Procurement Jobs

Procurement ManagerDuration: 3 months +Hourly rate: £20-£25
Location: Central London, nearest station: Marylebone or EustonHybrid working: 3 days remote, 2 days work from Central London Office
Your new roleRecruiting a highly skilled and experienced End-to-End Procurement Manager to join a regulator based in London. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the entire procurement process, with a particular emphasis on tendering and contract management. This role requires a deep understanding of the Procurement Act and public sector procurement legislation.

Duties include:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with organisational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the tendering process, including the preparation of tender documents, evaluation of bids, and selection of suppliers.
• Negotiate and manage contracts, ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act and other relevant public sector procurement legislation.
• Conduct market analysis to identify potential suppliers and assess their capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and provide expert advice on tendering and contract management.
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance, ensuring adherence to contract terms and conditions.
• Prepare and present procurement reports to senior management.

What you'll need to succeed

• Extensive experience in end-to-end procurement within the public sector, with a strong focus on tendering and contract management.
• In-depth knowledge of the Procurement Act and public sector procurement legislation.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop team members.
• Committed to continuous professional development and staying updated with industry trends.

What you need to do now
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This is an immediate start temporary position. Candidates must be available immediately or have a notice period of no more than one week. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact candidates who meet the relevant experience criteria. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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Senior Procurement Manager

Job reference: REQ000821

£50,000 per annum

Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL / Hybrid Working

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

You’ll be required to work at your contracted office, 20% of your working time, which will be The Living Planet Centre, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4LL, and will need to be able to commute to this location.

Today our planet is under threat like never before. But there is hope. At WWF we know the solutions already exist to turn things around for future generations. But we must act now, and we need your help to help save our world. This is a unique opportunity to use your knowledge of indirect category management to bring our world back to life. Join us as Indirect Procurement Manager and you will be a member of a committed team responsible for ensuring the best value for money spend, reducing the risks with our suppliers and leading the procurement process for larger and strategic contracts.

As Senior Procurement Manager (indirect) , you will be responsible to:

· Create and implement procurement strategies for defined spend indirect portfolios to include: Spend and contract owners’ identification and services to their queries, Facilitation of strategic process with cross-functional team, Creation and implementation tender and contracts, supplier management.

· Chair certain tender boards and lead the procurement process for the designated categories.

· Provide advice and guidance on procurement best practices across all levels of the organisation.

· Participating in creation and improvement of procurement systems, policies and procedures.

· Participating in the procurement reporting to senior management and trustees

· Provide high quality support, advice, guidance and training regarding procurement or suppliers activities to various level of staff involved in WWF-UK.

For this role, you must have

· Experience in indirect category management delivery in multi-stakeholders’ environment

· Category management introduction in a highly tactical driven environment

· Demonstrated experience of working as a procurement professional in an organisation with a proven track record of achieving procurement improvements and cost savings.

· A good technical appreciation and experience of several indirect procurement categories that include marketing.

· Experience on whole procurement cycle from challenging requirement, tender, negotiating, contractualization and supplier relationship management

You will also possess excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills and be effective building relationships.

If you are enthusiastic about improving outcomes through procurement and want to make our world a better place through your work, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our website via the link. Complete the online registration and submit a copy of your up to date CV and Supporting Statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

WWF UK are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

Our world needs you like never before. We are the first generation to know we are destroying the world and we could be the last that can do anything about it. We are looking for people who are passionate about making it politically, socially and economically unacceptable to destroy our planet’s natural resources. We need you to join us in the fight for our world.

Procurement OfficerLocation: Central London, (Hybrid working: 4 days from home, 1 day in the office on Tuesdays)
Organisation: Health Regulator
Contract Type: Temporary (immediate start until Spring 2025)
Pay rate: £150-£250 per day

Your new role
Recruiting a highly skilled Procurement Officer with extensive experience within the Local Authority to join a leading health regulator based in Central London. This role requires a candidate with a strong understanding of procurement frameworks, request for pay processes, and e-sourcing, particularly using Atamis. The successful candidate will have end-to-end procurement experience and be able to start immediately.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full procurement process from initiation to contract award.
• Utilise e-sourcing tools, specifically Atamis, to manage procurement activities.
• Ensure compliance with procurement frameworks and regulations.
• Handle requests for pay and manage related processes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand procurement needs and provide effective solutions.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation.

Requirements

• Extensive experience within Local Authority procurement.
• Strong understanding of procurement frameworks and request for pay processes.
• Proficiency in e-sourcing tools, particularly Atamis.
• Demonstrated end-to-end procurement experience.
• Ability to start immediately.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Available to work 4 days from home and 1 day in the Central London office (Tuesdays).
• Only candidates with a 1-2 week notice period will be considered.

Personal Attributes:

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Committed to continuous professional development and staying updated with industry trends.

What you need to do now

• This role is not suitable for candidates currently in a permanent role due to the immediate start requirement.
• Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

If you meet the above criteria and are ready to take on this exciting opportunity, please apply.

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Job Title: Procurement & Contracts SpecialistLocation: Central London (Hybrid working: 2-3 days' work from home)
Organisation: Housing Association
Contract Type: Immediate start, temporary contract until April 2025
Pay rate: £450 per day (inside IR35)

Overview:
I am recruiting for a Housing Association that needs an experienced Procurement and Contracts Specialist to join their Procurement team on a temporary basis. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in writing and managing high-risk contracts, advising on no-contract and no-PO requirements, and working independently with minimal supervision. This role involves reviewing and managing contracts for a list of 500 suppliers, including high-risk, lower-value suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:
*Review and manage contracts for a list of 500 suppliers, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
*Write and develop contracts and specifications for high-risk suppliers.
*Advise on no-contract and no-PO requirements, ensuring all procurement activities are compliant.
*Prioritise and manage a large workload effectively, focusing on high-risk suppliers being transitioned from no-contract, no-PO status.
*Work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating the ability to hit the ground running.
*Collaborate with a team of 15, providing dedicated support for this project.
*Ensure all procurement activities align with FM and construction industry standards.

Requirements:
*Proven experience in writing and managing high-risk contracts.
*Strong understanding of no-contract and no-PO requirements.
*Ability to review and manage many supplier contracts.
*Comfortable working with high-risk, lower-value suppliers.
*Experience in FM and construction industries.
*Demonstrate the ability to prioritise and manage a large workload.
*Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
*Available for interviews this week.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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What we are looking for:

We are looking for an exceptional Director of Finance and Procurement to develop and lead on our finance, investment and procurement strategy.

You will be an accomplished and experienced Finance professional who will play a key role in supporting our ambitions for transformation, underpinning growth, sustainability and the establishment of innovative practices and an outstanding environment for our staff, learners and the wider community.

The Director will demonstrate a combination of excellent strategic leadership and operational management skills and will be required to lead a multidisciplinary team covering Finance and Procurement. You will be an integral member of the College Management Team.

Nescot is a 60-acre estate in Ewell, Epsom, providing welcoming, safe and inspiring spaces and services to our community. 

If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding this role, please email to schedule a time with Sarah Watson, Chief Operating Officer

Key responsibilities of the role are to:

• To establish a financial strategy and treasury management to underpin the colleges strategic priorities
• To lead and manage an outstanding finance and procurement function, supporting the colleges strategic priorities and ensuring financial compliance.
• To ensure all relevant policies and procedures are in place to ensure they are following regulatory requirements and best practice
• Deliver high levels of customer service and regular internal communications with stakeholders as well as external agencies and partners including the wider community

Benefits:

• A discounted on-site gym, sports hall, fitness class, osteopathy and day nursery
• 5-minute walk from Ewell East Station
• Discounted Starbucks and Modern hair and beauty salon 
• Free online qualifications
• Free parking on-site

Nescot is graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Inspectors rated the College as Good in all 8 aspects. The report recognises that students “enjoy their courses and are motivated to succeed”, and benefit from “highly supportive relationships” with staff. Safeguarding arrangements are “effective” with regular training for staff, and leaders have in place “an effective policy for safer recruitment.” Nescot is the 2024 Surrey Employer of the year.

At Nescot, we’re proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications. This role is employed through Nescot Enterprises Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nescot which operates different terms and conditions.

Closing date: Sunday 1 December 2024

Interviews will be held Monday 9 December 2024

Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.

Closing date: Sunday 1 December 2024
Interviews will be held on week commencing 9 December 2024

No agencies please

Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.

We are introducing a new and exciting role to the Charity. Reporting to the executive director finance and commercial this role will involve working across all areas of the Charity leading on the drafting, review and performance of contracts, identification of related risks and training requirements, and all aspects of procurement and compliance.

This role is key in managing all stakeholders throughout the process of procurement, due diligence and measurement and management of performance, to ensure a robust, consistent and considered framework of contracts management.

You will have a background ideally in a commercial law environment with hands-on experience of commercial contracts and have a broad general understanding of procurement processes and best practices.

You will have expert knowledge of Microsoft products, excellent communication skills, and be able to manage a varied personal workload and effectively prioritise. You will have a keen attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to learn and communicate complex issues quickly. In addition, you will be diplomatic and persuasive and have an enthusiastic, responsive and flexible working style.

If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

About Kidney Research UK:

Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.

At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.

Over the last ten years we have invested more than £65 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.

Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.

Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.

You may have experience in the following: Commercial Contracts Manager, Procurement Specialist, Contract and Compliance Officer, Procurement and Contracts Lead, Legal Contracts Manager, Purchasing and Contracts Administrator, Procurement and Compliance Coordinator, Commercial Operations Manager, Charity Procurement Lead, Third Sector Contracts Manager, Compliance and Contracts Specialist, Vendor Management Lead, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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We are currently recruiting a Project Pharmacy Manager (Medical Supplier Capacity Building Project) to join our Programs team.

This is a remote position open to candidates based in RI countries of operation, CET (+/- 3 hours) preferred.

At Relief International, we are committed to building a representative, inclusive and authentic workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from minoritized backgrounds those who bring lived experience of the contexts in which we work.

Note you must have the right to work in your home-based location and that national terms and conditions will apply.

This role is classified as requiring advanced pre-employment checks.

 

About Relief International

Relief International is an international non-profit organization that partners with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience and promote long-term health and wellbeing. We work in 16 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education and Livelihoods programming that creates the foundation for community resilience.

About the Opportunity

RI has recently entered into a partnership with Takeda Pharmaceuticals, to implement a four-year project medical supply chain project. This project will focus on building the capacity of 20 local pharmaceutical and medical device suppliers in four countries where Relief International (RI) has existing programming: Afghanistan, Yemen, Myanmar, and Syria.

Providing technical leadership, the project Pharmacy Manager working in close collaboration with the Project Director and project Supply Chain Manager, will support activities of the project deliverables.

 

Your Responsibilities

This role includes the following responsibilities.

• Lead on national health stakeholders to ensure buy-in and support for the project and its sustainability post project (medical regulatory authority, ministry of health, pharmacy associations, public sector medical procurement departments).
• Work with national peer health stakeholders to ensure their understanding, and engagement / support for the project (iNGOs, Health Clusters, aid management partners, UN stakeholders.
• Reach out to other iNGOs active in the project countries to harmonize product portfolios, and develop support for quality standards
• Champion the RI database for medical products including the RI Medical Supply List (MSL), manufacturers, distributors to include relevant quality data about products and suppliers
• Help the Supply Chain and Procurement Coordinator on sourcing and verifying medical assurance quality certificates with local suppliers to enable RI to conduct and improve local medical supply procurement
• Support sub-contractor activities as agreed in the sub-contractor agreement, and Collaborating with the Pharmacy advisor, lead in conducting regular reviews and assessments of sub-contractor work and progress and providing inputs into required reports

 

About You

You will bring the following experience and skills.

• A master's or bachelor's degree in pharmacy or a related field, OR equivalent working experience.
• Proven experience in dealing with multiple stakeholders in challenging environments, and working with large medical supply components in complex contexts
• Track record in project progress monitoring, tracking and reporting, qualitative and quantitative
• Knowledge of donor and other international medical quality assurance standards, and skills with host country institutions, and international organizations. 
• Comprehensive understanding of medical product quality assurance certification
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating programs with a technical scope similar to the activity, especially focusing on medical procurement & supply chain. 
• Being able to successfully operate in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and technical areas.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Fluency in English required.

Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs, unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!

How To Apply

To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page.

• You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter. 
• The cover letter should be two pages, and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.

Closing Date

1 December 2024. Please apply immediately, we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, therefore we may withdraw the position from the jobs board before the closing date.

As a humanitarian organization, Relief International is committed to the safeguarding of all those we come into contact with through our work. We are committed to the core humanitarian principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. Relief International expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviors outlined in the Code of Conduct.

Recruitment to all roles in Relief International include a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checks.

Are you organised, persistent and able to manage and progress different tasks in a busy environment? Would you like to use your skills to ensure that those who are struggling financially get the help that they need? If that sounds like you, we might have a place for you at Ealing Foodbank.

We believe anyone in our community should have enough to feed themselves and their family. That’s why we provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food to local people who are referred to us in crisis. We also offer additional advice and support to help people address the underlying issues.

Our work is made possible by a group of amazing volunteers and a small staff team. As Operations and Logistics Manager you will make sure there is enough food in our warehouse and that this food is distributed to our centres. Most day you will work from our office to make sure everything runs smoothly. You will also work from our warehouse on busy day to support our warehouse volunteers.

Role: Operations and Logistics Manager

Responsible to: Ealing Foodbank Manager

Based at: Warehouse (currently Hanwell) and office (currently West Ealing)

Salary: £35,000 per year (FTE)

Hours: 30 hours a week, spread over 5 days (+ occasional weekend days)

Annual Leave: 6 weeks a year + bank holidays

To apply: Please fill in the attached application form, no CVs.

Closing date: Monday 9 December 5pm
Please note, we're actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

Responsibilities
Obtaining, managing, safekeeping and distributing the Food and Supplies necessary to ensure the smooth running of the warehouse and client centres. This includes stock management; procurement; running our warehouse together with our volunteers; arranging transport; liaising with client centres; managing staff and volunteers and arrange food collections and drives.

Please find the full job description attached. 

Requirements
This job is for you if:

• You are able to work independently as well as in a team
• You have excellent processing skills and are a good organiser
• You are able to lead a team
• You have excellent problem solving skills
• You have a heart for people and would love to work behing the scenes to support those who are facing difficulties

Ealing Foodbank is a Christian organisation. The post holder will need to be able to be comfortable with and respectful of the Christian basis of the organisation.

Please find the full Person Specification attached.

Under the direct supervision of the Resources Management Officer (RMO) and overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, and in close coordination with relevant team leads in the Country Office, the incumbent will perform HR and procurement duties in the IOM UK office.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Human Resources:

1. Perform a variety of administrative duties, e.g. contract extensions and requests for temporary staff, leave and attendance recording, budget preparation and follow-up; liaise with other units to maintain smooth running and expedition of work within the unit;

2. Process and follow-up administrative actions (human resources, contracts, procurement, accounting, finance, logistics) in IOM's computerized systems;

3. Organize, follow-up and process administrative actions (human resources, contracts, procurement, accounting, finance, logistics) in IOM's computerized systems;

4. Update and maintain electronic and physical archiving systems in the unit including personnel files with all supporting documentation, recruitment files, Human Resources policies, regulations, guidelines and manuals, internal controls, etc.

5. Draft certificates of employment, notices, letters, reports, presentations, graphs, update the organisational chart and support timely submission of documents.

6. Support the organization of Human Resources events including staff development and training activities in coordination with the Staff Development and Learning Unit and maintain updated records.

Procurement:

7. Assist to evaluate ongoing support requirements of the office, adapt service provision to meet changing needs and resolve as required.

8. Support and follow-up on the maintenance and repair of office facilities, including preventive maintenance. Contribute to the establishment of maintenance agreements with competent service providers when it is feasible and determined to be cost effective.

9. In coordination with relevant parties, contribute to the timely submission of asset, procurement and other reports within IOM UK office to Regional Office and relevant HQ departments, as appropriate.

10. Contribute to the review of the procurement requests, identify service providers, and evaluate information regarding vendor's performance in terms of quality, prices, and timely delivery of goods and services. Maintain a pool of qualified vendors.

11. Assist in maintaining up-to-date inventories and tracking systems for fast-moving goods and for fixed assets.

12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website to apply:

https://unitedkingdom.iom.int/careers

Role: Partnerships Director

Location: Hybrid - London/home - regular travel to London office and client events across the UK. 

Salary: £65k-£80k

Demand for our specialist tutoring programmes for Children Looked After, those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) continues to increase and we are seeking an excellent addition to our team to support the increased demand for our provision and to support the continued scaling of our organisation.

The Organisation

Equal Education is a social enterprise working to improve outcomes and narrow the attainment gap for disadvantaged and vulnerable learners, including Children Looked After, those with SEND, and unaccompanied asylum seeking children. We have 12 years’ experience delivering 1:1 tuition, working with hundreds of schools and Local Authority partners across the country, reaching hundreds of pupils annually. 

As a member of the Fair Education Alliance, we believe in providing meaningful educational provision to students whose needs may not be best met within a traditional classroom environment, those who aren’t currently accessing education, or who benefit from additional 1:1 support. We work with qualified teachers to provide academic, subject specialised and individual tutoring and mentoring for children of all ages. Tutors provide pastoral care and work with pupils to increase engagement and attainment. Our programmes allow students to overcome barriers to learning, help them build trusted relationships, increase their aspirations, and fulfil their potential. We are passionate about our cause and are looking for people who are motivated by a strong desire to address educational inequality and improve outcomes. 

This role will be suited to those who have held roles such as: Headteacher, Assistant/Deputy Head Teacher, Inclusion Team Manager, Head of Service, Virtual School Head, SEND Manager, Commissioning Manager, Educational Consultant. 

The Role

As our Partnerships Director, you will be at the forefront of driving organisational growth, leading our sales and procurement strategy, and positioning Equal Education as a thought leader in the education sector.

We are seeking an innovative and strategic Partnerships Director to lead our sales, procurement, and thought leadership strategy as we scale our impactful programmes for Children Looked After, students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC). This pivotal role is suited to an experienced professional with deep expertise in public sector procurement, tendering, and B2B/B2G sales, alongside a passion for addressing educational inequality.

A natural communicator, the post-holder will understand the challenges faced by our School and Local Authority Partners. They will be quick to pick up the phone or meet with our valued clients face-to-face, in order to find solutions that work for all and ensure we can deliver our high-quality programmes to students. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership

   • Develop and execute the organisation’s sales, procurement, and partnership strategy to align with growth goals.

   • Drive expansion of Equal Education’s programmes across the UK and into new territories.

   • Support and mentor members of the Partnerships team, including Partnerships Account Managers with a focus on their personal and professional development. 

2. Tendering and Procurement

   • Lead the tendering process, ensuring compelling, compliant, and winning bids.

   • Oversee public sector procurement and contract negotiations with local authorities, schools, and multi-academy trusts.

3. Sales and Relationship Management

   • Build and manage relationships with B2B and B2G partners, including key stakeholders in education and local government.

   • Collaborate with internal teams to align service offerings with market needs.

4. Thought Leadership

   • Represent Equal Education at conferences, panels, and events as a keynote speaker or panellist.

   • Position the organisation as a leader in education innovation and policy through public engagements and publishing thought leadership pieces.

5. Operational Oversight

   • Work closely with programme delivery teams to ensure partnership agreements translate into impactful services.

   • Provide strategic oversight on the commercial aspects of partnership agreements.

Key Deliverables:

Within 3 Months:

• Develop a clear, actionable sales and procurement strategy aligned with organisational goals.

• Identify and prioritise tender opportunities, setting up a pipeline of high-value bids.

• Establish relationships with key stakeholders across local authorities and schools.

Within 6 Months:

• Lead the submission of multiple high-quality tenders, achieving at least one significant new contract win.

• Represent Equal Education at a minimum of two key conferences or industry events, positioning the brand as a thought leader.

• Strengthen B2B and B2G partnerships, expanding the organisation’s network and influence.

Within 12 Months:

• Achieve measurable growth in revenue and programme delivery through new partnerships.

• Expand Equal Education’s presence into at least one new region or territory.

• Build and implement a long-term thought leadership strategy, including regular speaking engagements and published insights.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Expertise in Public Sector Procurement: Proven experience in writing and winning tenders, with a deep understanding of procurement frameworks in the education sector.

• Sales Leadership: Extensive experience in B2B and B2G sales, with a track record of achieving growth targets.

• Contract Negotiation: Skilled in managing complex negotiations, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements.

• Data-Driven: Skilled in working with databases like Salesforce or other CRM and spreadsheets to track high volumes of client information and student outcomes. 

• Local Authority Knowledge: A background in working with or for local authorities is highly desirable.

• Thought Leadership: Demonstrated ability to represent an organisation at events and publish industry-leading insights.

• Strategic Vision: Capable of aligning sales and procurement activities with organisational objectives.

• Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Team work: Be a strong internal influencer, supporting and mentoring the development of your team, as well as working closely with delivery colleagues to ensure we not only match, but exceed client expectations.

Desirable:

• Experience working in the education sector or with local authorities, particularly in roles involving SEND or children’s services.

• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements and best practices for handling sensitive information.

• Experience in bid-writing, tender management, or grant applications.

• Understanding of working in a small organisation environment.

• Be comfortable with working on Salesforce

General

The job is subject to having the right to work in the UK, two professional references and a basic DBS check.

Why Join Us? 

Equal Education is at the heart of transforming opportunities for under-resourced students. As our Partnerships Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our impact, growing our reach, and positioning us as a trusted voice in education innovation. We also offer:

• A competitive salary

• Staff wellbeing benefits such as ClassPass membership, access to discounts via Perks at Work, counselling support services through our EAP, eyecare vouchers, regular wellbeing sessions and team social events.

• Investment in you - we believe in developing from within and offer our team training opportunities and personalised development plans, as well as the chance to get involved with lots of projects across the organisation.

• Flexible, hybrid work environment with regular opportunities for in-person client engagement.

• The chance to work alongside a passionate team working to make a positive impact in the lives of under-resourced children and young people across the UK.

At Equal Education, you are the expert. We give you the space, the support and the technology to be your best. The rest is up to you.

Being you at Equal Education 

Every young person we support is unique and our team isn’t any different. Our differences are our strength when it comes to providing a tailored, human approach to education. We are proud of our people and provide an environment where everyone can bring their most authentic self to work. 

Our recruitment practices are carried out in line with equal opportunities and all candidates will be reviewed fairly regardless of age, gender reassignment, sex, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. 

Next steps

If you feel inspired and you think you have the right motivation and experience for the role, we would love to receive your application.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close this application early, for example if we receive an unprecedented number of applications, so please apply promptly to ensure you are considered for this role. 

CLPE is based in our beautiful Grade 2 listed building in Southwark. Our Centre houses an amazing collection of 25,000 children’s books as well as being a training and event centre for teachers, publishers and everyone else who works with children’s literature and cares about children’s literacy. We have a friendly, talented and committed team working both from the Centre and remotely. The post holder would be required to work at our Centre at least one day per week but may work remotely for the remainder of their hours.

We are currently undergoing a restructure of the team. This is a new role, reporting to the Finance & Operations Director, and line managing our Finance Administrator. Estimated at 22.5 hours per week with flexible allocation Monday-Friday, and can be offered as year-round or term-time only. On application, please detail your availability and preferences for working patterns, and year-round or term-time only.

Key responsibilities: 

• Ensure accurate and timely financial and management accounting reports are produced each month, that include full-year accounting forecasts and 18 month cashflow forecasts 

• Devise and maintain financial systems, procedures and internal controls for current and new work streams including online developments, grants and funded projects ensuring compliance with administration and financial regulations in relation to charity, trust and company law and regulations and funder requirements.

• Oversee procurement processes in line with the Manual of Authorities, including management of supplier contracts, working with the Centre Manager. This includes, but is not limited to, all contracts relating to the provision of services such as human resources, cleaning and maintenance, IT and reprographics, health and safety. Make timely payments to suppliers and staff using online banking.

The person we are looking for will have: 

• a formal accountancy qualification

• amazing organisational skills and the ability to work and manage others under pressure 

• excellent attention to detail and a commitment to evolving systems and processes that make everything more efficient 

• the ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a wide range of people within and outside of the organisation 

• a willingness to engage, negotiate and hold suppliers accountable for quality service provision 

A generous holiday allowance is provided - 30 days a year for a full time role plus Bank Holidays and closure between Christmas and New Year. 

If you are interested in being part of our team and taking on this key role, we’d love to hear from you. We are scheduling interviews as applications are received. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now with your CV and a statement detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering Starlight, the national charity for children’s play in healthcare. Starlight supports children and their families to enjoy the power of play to help boost their wellbeing and resilience during treatment, care, and recovery from serious illness. Their mission is to enable all children in the UK to have their right to play protected and provided for when they are receiving healthcare – in or out of hospital. They are now looking to recruit a passionate Service Delivery Manager to lead their Health Play Services. This is initially a 6 month contract, whilst the current incumbent is seconded to another team internally.  

Working closely with their Head of Play Services, as Service Delivery Manager you will provide operational management to the Health Play team, leading on the end-to-end process of their Health Play services. You’ll work across all areas, from procurement through stock and budget control, to the logistics of delivery. You will also develop and maintain effective relationships with a range of stakeholders including health professionals, suppliers and distributors to ensure the delivery of services is cost effective, high quality and fit for purpose.

To be considered for this role, you'll need to be experienced in the operational management of successful, direct service delivery (including logistics, procurement and stock control), and will have demonstrable line management experience. You’ll be skilled at developing relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders for the benefit of service provision, and will have a genuine passion for the impactful, incredible work that Starlight provides. Although not essential, insight and knowledge of working with the NHS is advantageous, as is previous experience of the children's, hospital or play sectors.    

Please apply with your CV only in the first instance, in a Microsoft Word format. Following your initial application, you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion, and may be invited to provide further information to assist with the recruitment process.  

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Due to the nature of this initially being a 6 month contract, please only apply if you are available immediately, or have no more than a 1 month notice period.

Full/Part-time (minimum 30 hours per week), 52 weeks per year

Location: Central Services Office in Marlow

This is a newly created role which is being introduced to support the centralisation and future growth of the Trust. This hands-on role will be responsible for preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring all transactions and month-end processes are carried out, preparation of balance sheet, capital projects and fixed assets reconciliations , line management of finance officers and assistants, as well as oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable and VAT returns. You will be involved in cash flow forecasting, treasury/banking processes, budgeting/forecasting process, monthly reporting, variance analysis and more. You will support the CFO and the Business Manager, and work closely with all schools’ leadership teams and Headteachers. 

The successful candidate will have previous financial experience and recognised accounting qualification, ideally in a school environment, and will be flexible and able to demonstrate an ability to adapt to a changing environment. You will be professional in your approach to all aspects of the role, extremely well organised, a team player and competent with accounting and procurement software, MsOffice and Google Suites. 

Please see attached job description for full details. Please note that application should include a complete applicaton form. 

Closing date: 9am, Monday 9 December 2024.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should suitable candidates apply before the closing date.

The school is fully committed to the DfE guidance on Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education and all candidates for the post will therefore be subject to vetting procedures following Buckinghamshire Council’s guidance and the Trust’s Safer Recruitment Policy. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of the safer recruitment process. 

Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home working or flexible location home working. Travel across the United Kingdom will be required.

Salary: £35,575 per annum for London based or £33,150 for home based 
Hours: 35 hours per week 

Closing date: Tuesday, 3 December 2024 at 10.00am 

Interview date: Wednesday, 11 December 2024 

This is a full-time permanent position. 

Who we are looking for 

As Community Content and Information Lead you will be joining Breakthrough T1D, as part of our Community Engagement team. This role will work at the heart of a passionate team who deliver information and support to people affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D) to live well with the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage T1D at all ages and stages, championing community voice at every stage. 

You will be an enthusiastic person with an eye for detail with the ability to plan, manage and deliver our community-based content and information, using expertise and knowledge of new developments. This is an exciting time to join the team with ambitious plans to refresh, review and update many of our resources. 

You will be an experienced information content professional, you may have worked for charities before in similar roles. You will be driven by insight, community feedback and unmet needs with the ability to be agile to adopt new approaches. 

Experience required 

Producing content and copy for multiple communications channels 

• Championing and ensuring lived experience insights drive new/updates to information and content which are rooted in community needs representing the diversity of the community 

• Immersing yourself within a beneficiary community 

• Building, managing and cultivating relationships with healthcare professionals, support groups and or other relevant organisations 

• Offering insightful guidance on developments and wider contextual work guided by external audiences and unmet needs 

• Representing an organisation through networking or exhibiting at conferences, community events and other similar functions 

• Experience of working with budgets 

• Working within a community and building relationships with volunteers, new and existing supporters and stakeholders 

• Demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skill 

About Breakthrough T1D 

Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia. 

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1. 

Employee benefits 

As an employer we offer: 

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service

• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment

• Season ticket and cycle loan

• Pension scheme

• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates

• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development 

Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.