Job type
PermanentLocation
United KingdomWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
ProcurementIndustry
Government & Public ServicesPay
£45,251Closing date
16 Jul 2025
Procurement Lead
Purpose
As the Finance Lead for the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), you will play a pivotal role in delivering the financial strategy outlined in the IAA’s Corporate Plan 2025–2027. You will support financial planning, budgeting, reporting, and programme initiatives to assist the IAA’s ambition to become a high-performing, modernised regulator. This includes supporting the development of a new funding model (including leading on fees and charges), enhancing financial governance, and ensuring value for money across all operations.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and lead procurement strategy and policy in line with IAA priorities and UK regulations.
- Guide procurement planning across key transformation areas (e.g. ICT, automation).
- Advise senior leadership and represent IAA in external commercial forums.
Contract Management
- Assess current contracts and vendors; recommend actions for renewals and changes.
- Introduce contract management systems and ensure timely oversight.
Supplier & Project Oversight
- Oversee supplier relationships, ensuring performance and value delivery.
- Lead change management, cross-department coordination, and implementation of new contracts.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure procurement aligns with government commercial standards and legal requirements.
- Maintain a commercial risk register and advise on risk mitigation strategies.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with internal teams and government partners.
- Influence decision-makers to align procurement outcomes with strategic goals.
Person specification
Essential
- Proven experience in public sector procurement, ideally within an ALB or central government context.
- Strong knowledge of UK public procurement regulations (PCR 2015, Procurement Act 2023) and government commercial frameworks.
- Demonstrable experience in leading complex procurements and managing supplier relationships.
- Demonstrable experience in managing commercial risk and influencing procurement policy.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
- Experience supporting digital transformation or ICT procurement.
- Familiarity with Home Office or regulatory body procurement environments.
Desirable
- Understanding of the immigration advice or legal services sector.
- Member of (or working towards) the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply or equivalent experience.
Contact
Hays Recruitment is managing this role on behalf of the Immigration Advice Authority. If you are interested in finding out more about this role, please reach out to: Linda – Linda.todd@hays.com – 0207 2598714
For more detailed information, or to view other vacancies with this organisation, please visit our dedicated recruitment website https://webmicrosites.hays.co.uk/web/immigration-advice-authority
