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Procurement Officer- Salary up to a maximum dependent on qualifications and experience

Location:

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3LH

Salary:

Grade 6 Bar 7

Grade 6, Spinal Column Point 20-27, £31,586- £37,035 BAR

Grade 7, Spinal Column Point 28-32, £37,938- £41,511

Working Arrangements:

36.25 hours per week (with an agreed market supplement of £3,500 per annum- for an initial 3 year period to be reviewed annually)

Closing Date:12 noon, 19th January 2025

An opportunity has arisen for a procurement professional to join Lancashire Fire and Rescue, an inclusive and value driven public sector organisation with an outstanding organisational culture. We offer free car parking, a generous pension and generous annual leave.

We are looking for an additional Procurement Officer, to join our small and talented procurement team. Our procurement team is critical to the success of our organisation and this role will help us ensure we have effective and efficient procurement of goods and services, meet Public Procurement Regulations and Authority policies and supporting regional and national collaborations. It’s an exciting time to be joining the team as the successful candidate will contribute to how we procure in the future as we implement the changes in the new Procurement Act.

The role will allow the successful candidate the ability to develop, train and progress through an established career structure whilst achieving their professional procurement qualification. We will support training and the CIPS qualification training for the successful candidate.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on 19th January 2025 however we reserve the right to close the advert prior to this if sufficient quality applications have been received.

We anticipate interviews to take place WC 27th January 2025 however this date may be subject to change.

Diversity Matters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service – we want to attract the broadest range of people to work with us and the more diverse the workforce, the better able we are to serve our community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief or age. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

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