National Location: £38,724 - £44,393
Outer London Location: £40,721 - £46,231
Inner London Location: £42,716 - £48,068
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for protecting every member of every community from the impact of infectious diseases, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents and other health threats. We provide intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage, to make the nation's health secure.
Our commercial teams helps UKHSA to run its health programmes. We procure, store and distribute vaccines for national immunisation campaigns and materials for use in the event of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. We procure goods and services and maintain, improve and transform estate critical infrastructure. Truly dynamic, our teams operate at significant pace in a commercially complex environment to procure an unprecedented range of goods and services in a highly competitive global market.
UKHSA's Commercial teams continue to play a central role in priority activity, supporting the response to health threats such as Mpox (Monkeypox) and Strep A as they occur, and ensuring a resilient infrastructure to secure the UK in the strongest position to protect the public from future threats to health.
Location
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) operates a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month) working at one of UKHSA's locations (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London). Specialist or regional roles will be based at the appropriate UKHSA site. For certain roles, some additional flexibility may be possible, which will be agreed upon with the hiring manager based on individual requirements and business needs.
*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*
Essential Criteria:
It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of 750 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the essential criteria (for full details of all essential criteria please refer to the attached job description):
Certain UKHSA roles require national security clearance.
To meet National Security Vetting requirements you will need to have resided in the UK for at a minimum 3 out of the past 5 years for SC clearance. You will still be considered if you were posted abroad as part of your service with the British Government or the British Military during this period.
- Experience working in procurement or contract management, delivering complex commercial solutions
- Knowledge of public sector procurement legislation and commercial principles
- Experience of procuring goods and services
- Evidence of delivering to deadlines in a fast paced and ever-changing environment with conflicting priorities
- Evidence of strong stakeholder management skills
- Evidence of working to high standards and maintaining a high level of accuracy
Desirable Criteria:
- Working towards or having achieved CIPS/IAACM or a similar qualification
- Experience of managing small teams (1-3 people)
- Experience of working with senior stakeholders
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