Service Lead – Procurement & Commissioning

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Job type
Permanent
Location
Newbury
Working Pattern
Full-time
Specialism
Procurement
Industry
Government & Public Services
Pay
£75,640 - £82,534
Closing date
29 Sep 2025

Permanent

This role reports directly to the Service Director for Finance, Property & Procurement (151 Officer), and forms part of the wider service management team. The role will be responsible for overseeing teams covering corporate procurement and social care commissioning. Effective procurement and commission is key for the Council in respect of long-term financial planning and financial resilience. The successful candidate will be an individual with a drive to implement change and ensure the Council develops relations with providers, ensuring growth of a resilient social care market across the district and neighbouring districts.

Please review the job description attached and contact Georgia Turner if you have any further questions or want to have a confidential conversation before applying. We look forward to hearing from you and reviewing your application.

Recruitment Timelines

Applications will close at midnight on Monday 29th September
Hays Preliminary Interviews will begin from Tuesday 30th September through to Wednesday 8th October
Final Interviews will take place on site at West Berkshire Council on Monday 20th October

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