Bodyshop Manager
Perfect Placement UK Ltd - Avonmouth, South West
£60,000 to £84,600 a year
PermanentFull time
We are seeking an experienced Bodyshop Manager to lead our large automotive accident repair centre in Avonmouth. This is a rare opportunity to join a forward-thinking accident repair group offering excellent training, development and long-term career prospects. As Bodyshop Manager, you will report directly to the Area Manager and hold overall accountability for the efficient, profitable operation of the centre. You will lead productive workshop teams alongside front-of-house, administration and customer service staff. Benefits: - Salary up to £60,000 per annum, dependent on management experience. - Performance-related bonus scheme providing £86,400 annual on-target earnings. - 25 days’ annual leave, plus eight bank holidays. - Workplace pension scheme. - Access to internal benefits, including a referral scheme, recognition rewards, free fruit and pizza, life insurance and external discounts. - Strong opportunities for progression, training and professional development. - Monday to Friday working hours, 7:00am to 5:00pm, including paid breaks. - The Bodyshop Manager will work a 50-hour week. Duties: - The successful Bodyshop Manager will oversee the complete operation of the accident repair centre. - Manage, motivate and develop a large team across workshop, administration and customer service functions. - Ensure all processes are efficient, methodical and commercially focused. - Maintain high standards of productivity, customer service and operational performance. - Drive profitability and achieve centre performance targets. - Report regularly to the Area Manager regarding performance, staffing and development. - The Bodyshop Manager will identify opportunities to improve and enhance an already successful operation. Requirements: - Recent or current experience as a Bodyshop Manager or in a similar senior accident repair role. - Management experience is desirable, although candidates seeking progression will also be considered. - Strong leadership, communication and team development skills. - A self-motivated, organised and methodical approach to work. - The ability to manage both operational and customer-facing functions effectively. - A full UK driving licence with minimal points. - To succeed, you must demonstrate commercial awareness and a commitment to delivering consistently high standards. This Bodyshop Manager position offers an excellent opportunity to join an established accident repair group with a strong package and genuine progression prospects. Contact Hamish Lowrie, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Avonmouth and Bristol, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity. Perfect Placement are specialists in Automotive Recruitment. So if you are looking for a New Job in the Motor Trade, be sure to contact our team today.
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IT Service Manager
Government Recruitment Service - Bristol
£43,936 to £48,268 a year
PermanentFull time
The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 55% of the government’s office estate. We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. And we are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team. Representing the best covenant in the UK – His Majesty’s Government – we are leading significant transformational programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme. We are also delivering cost-effective property services such as asset management, lifecycle replacement and workplaceservices. Innovation and progress underpin our behaviours. We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged. Our four core values are at the heart of everything we do. They shape our culture and guide how we work, lead and grow together: Striving for excellence- We always aim to deliver great results Empowering through respect- We insist on fair treatment for all, always Acting with integrity- We consistently do the right thing Succeeding together- We rely on each other to achieve success We are committed to representing the communities we serve by making Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) part of everything we do. Our strong emphasis on EDI is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation, it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces. To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community. Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth. We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction. We are seeking a highly organised and customer-focused Service Manager to support the delivery of IT services across multiple locations. You will play a crucial role in managing a multi-sourced service support team, ensuring that service availability, performance, and customer responsiveness are maintained to the highest standards. Operating within a dynamic Government Property Agency (GPA) environment, you will bridge the gap between technical teams, external suppliers, and internal clients. A key part of your role will involve supporting the 'Hubs' programme, ensuring smooth transitions for new onboarding requests from project phase to live operational service. You will also step in to deputise for the G7 Regional Service Manager when required, making this an excellent opportunity for leadership development within IT Service Management. Key Responsibilities Assist with the management of a fully functioning multi-sourced service support team with a customer-centric support approach across multiple locations, focused on service availability and performance ensure that the service catalogue and wider IT service operations knowledge library are maintained ensure that adequate reporting and service standards are met for your specific service ensure that all technical change is communicated and managed, with appropriate governance Assist with new onboarding requests, ensuring all client requirements are captured and working with technical teams to deliver these Working with the Hubs programme to ensure all aspects of Service Management are captured and handed over in a timely manner prior to go-live. Ensuring client requirements are captured, setting up necessary access and delivering service introductions to Clients
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Delivery Manager
Government Recruitment Service - Bristol
£35,895 to £38,192 a year
PermanentFull time
Are you excited by the opportunity to lead a varied service where cases can range from endangered animals and rare plants to antiques and protected wildlife products? Are you a resilient leader who can stay calm, make sound decisions and deliver results when faced with competing priorities and challenging situations? If so, we would love to hear from you! The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) is a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, because it helps us be more innovative and make better decisions. We are dedicated to being an inclusive employer, offering equitable opportunities for all individuals. Our goal is to build a diverse workforce, and we hope to attract applications from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups. We have an exciting opportunity for a Delivery Manager to join our team. You will lead the effective delivery of complex, technically detailed services supporting the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). This is a fascinating and varied work area where no two days are the same: with cases ranging from live endangered animals and zoo transfers to rare plants, antiques and products made from protected species. You will play a vital role in supporting conservation, enabling legal and sustainable international wildlife trade and help prevent the unlawful movement or exploitation of wildlife. This is a dynamic role that offers the opportunity to work across a range of activities, with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and business needs. The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Lead through managers and specialist teams, setting clear expectations and creating an inclusive, collaborative and psychologically safe culture. Oversee the accurate and timely delivery of permits, certificates, customer advice and associated compliance activity. Line managing a team of around 11 team members, providing visible and inclusive leadership, setting clear expectations, managing performance and development, supporting wellbeing and ensuring the team has the capacity and support needed to deliver a high-quality service. Apply sufficient understanding of the CITES regulatory framework and operational processes to support consistent, legally compliant decision-making, effective quality assurance and the handling of complex or sensitive cases. Translate legislative, policy and digital change into robust processes, guidance, training and sustainable ways of working. Use detailed operational data to understand demand and capacity, identify emerging pressures and deploy people flexibly. Balance business-as-usual delivery with concurrent change programmes, making sound, timely decisions where priorities, timescales and stakeholder expectations conflict. Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and high-profile stakeholders across APHA, Defra group, Policy, Scientific, Legal and Digital teams, Border Force and other delivery partners, influencing decisions and representing operational delivery with credibility. Provide clear assurance on performance, risks, workforce and delivery impacts. Challenge constructively where proposals are not operationally viable and ensure operational teams are involved early in design and implementation. Continuously improve the service to support legal and sustainable international wildlife trade.
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Project Manager
Triumph Consultants Ltd - Bristol
£484.25 to £484.25 a day
TemporaryFull time
What's involved with this role: Job Title: Project Manager – Transformation (Supply Chain Resilience) Location: Bristol Sector: Public Sector Ref: 8261 Rate: Competitive Contract: 5 months Working Pattern: Full-time Hybrid Working: 2 days on site pw, 3 days remote The Role Our client, a large and high-profile public sector organisation, is seeking an experienced Transformation Project Manager to support delivery of a major Supply Chain Resilience programme. This role will lead day-to-day delivery of the Risk & Resilience project work, coordinating academic partners, policy SMEs and senior stakeholders to produce the core products that will define, measure and improve supply chain resilience. You will manage scope, milestones, risks and reporting, ensuring the project delivers a clear resilience definition, academically supported metrics, scenario testing outputs, policy gap analysis, adoption planning and a robust implementation roadmap. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain and control the integrated project plan covering mobilisation, resilience definition, academic metrics development, scenario testing, policy gap analysis, adoption planning and handover. Own and manage core project controls including RAID logs, action trackers, decision logs, dependency maps, milestone plans and governance reporting. Coordinate delivery of key project outputs including resilience definition, measurement method, scenario findings, policy gap analysis, adoption plan, behavioural change narrative and implementation roadmap. Work closely with academic partners and policy SMEs to scope, schedule and quality-assure analytical inputs, ensuring alignment with scenario testing requirements. Plan and support scenario testing activity, capturing assumptions, data needs, findings, limitations and recommendations for review and decision-making. Support business change planning by identifying stakeholder impacts, behavioural change requirements, adoption risks, ownership needs and transition actions. Prepare concise, decision-ready updates for senior stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions required and recommended next steps. Manage cross-programme dependencies and escalate delivery risks early, particularly around resourcing, academic development, policy engagement and adoption planning. You Will Need (Essential Requirements) Proven experience delivering complex business change or transformation projects in large organisations. Strong project management discipline, with hands-on experience managing plans, risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies and governance reporting. Experience supporting business change, including stakeholder readiness, adoption planning, communications or transition activity. Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, SMEs, suppliers or academic partners to deliver agreed outputs. Strong analytical coordination skills, able to translate technical, policy or evidence-based inputs into practical delivery products. Desirable Experience PRINCE2, APM, AgilePM or equivalent project management qualification. Prosci, APMG or equivalent change management experience. Experience delivering business change within government, defence, supply chain, resilience or regulated environments. Experience supporting development of policy, measurement frameworks, reporting approaches or adoption roadmaps. Experience working with academic partners, analysts or multidisciplinary delivery teams. How to Apply If you meet the essential criteria, please send your CV, rate expectation (in line with the above) and confirmation of Right to Represent confirmation to: toni.coates@tclrec.com Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. 1 Job Ref: 8261 Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates. We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed. Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.
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Reception Manager
Mercure Holland House Bristol
Competitive Salary
PermanentFull time
Reception Manager Who are we? Mercure Holland House Hotel, with its 275 en-suite bedrooms, boasts a unique aesthetic that reflects Bristol's rich industrial and maritime heritage. Its prime harborside location offers stunning views and easy access to the city's many attractions. Role Responsibilities The ideal person will have previous hotel experience and is a currently working as a Reception or Front Office Supervisor and looking to take the next step in their career. We are looking for someone with personality, who might consider themselves a people person and is very comfortable in meeting and speaking with new people. The person will also be able to demonstrate great customer service skills and ensure customer expectations are pro-actively met with a high level of attention to detail. The successful candidate will also be able to consistently meet deadlines and understand the importance of maximising revenue and occupancy levels in the hotel. Role Responsibilities As Reception Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring guests receive a warm welcome and a seamless stay. You’ll manage and motivate the Front Desk Team to deliver exceptional service, support departmental operations, and assist with hotel-wide duties. Your responsibilities will include: Supervising daily front desk operations and supporting the reception team. Delivering outstanding guest relations, ensuring all queries and requests are handled promptly. Preparing weekly rotas and ensuring all shifts are covered. Overseeing and supporting the night team when required. Liaising with Reservations, Housekeeping, and Maintenance to ensure smooth running of operations. Recording and following up on maintenance issues raised by guests. Monitoring and responding to guest reviews. Training and developing reception team members. Managing departmental Health & Safety, including accident reporting. Acting as Duty Manager as required. Key Requirements Previous reception experience within the hospitality sector (essential). Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and support a team. Calm and efficient approach, with the ability to work well under pressure. Excellent customer service and communication skills. A high level of attention to detail and strong organisational skills. Good IT proficiency. Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including day, evening, and night. Exceptional grooming standards. Benefits Excellent on-going support, training and development 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays per annum Stakeholder Pension entitlement Discounted hotel room rates for you, your friends and family. Competitive salary
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Reservation Manager
Mercure Holland House Bristol
Competitive Salary
PermanentFull time
Who are we? Mercure Holland House Hotel, with its 275 en-suite bedrooms, boasts a unique aesthetic that reflects Bristol's rich industrial and maritime heritage. Its prime harborside location offers stunning views and easy access to the city's many attractions. Role Responsibilities The ideal candidate will have experience within hotel reservations and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. They will demonstrate a friendly and positive attitude, proactively anticipate and meet customer expectations, and maintain a high level of attention to detail in all aspects of their work. · Responding to all telephone enquiries and emails in a timely, friendly confident & professional manner, displaying a clear & comprehensive knowledge of the hotel, its facilities and details of other hotels in the Group, taking every opportunity to upsell & refer business at all times. · Recording full and accurate details of guest requirements and bookings as per Company and hotel procedures. · Making clients aware of the full terms and conditions of the bookings, including the cancellation policy and the need to confirm bookings prior to arrival. · Maximise revenue taking every opportunity to upsell. · Booking third party services in accordance with Company and hotel procedures. · Having knowledge of, and operating, the hotel’s cash handling and security procedures. · Handling challenging customer queries politely and swiftly, in conjunction with your Line Manager as necessary. · Maintaining operational standards to the highest possible level in respect of service, hygiene, health & safety and ensuring minimal wastage · Preparing promotional material for offers and packages, as instructed · Liaising with the Reception Team, communicating guests requirements and details of forthcoming special bookings · Accountability for billing of reservations and ensuring pre-payment where required · Complete daily, weekly & monthly checks Key Requirements · Highly motivated, with a ‘can do’ attitude. · Confidence & ability to undertake proactive sales activity to include telesales & some face to face sales. · Strong desire to seek, find & convert new bookings. · Uses a structured approach to ensure both proactive & reactive sides of the Reservations role are delivered. Driven & confident enough to achieve stretching results through planning, review & revision of processes. · Naturally inquisitive & capable of handling objections and negotiating with confidence. · Passionate & enthusiastic. · Fully competent in the use of a computerised booking system. · Organised and works well under pressure. · Flexible approach to hours of work to ensure that the needs of the business are met · Demonstrate flexibility to embrace new trends and changes · Operating knowledge of other departments · Strong Commercial awareness Benefits · Excellent on-going support, training and development · 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays per annum · Stakeholder Pension entitlement · Discounted hotel room rates for you, your friends and family. · Competitive salary
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Business Manager
Perfect Placement UK Ltd - Bristol, South West
£35,000 to £60,000 a year
PermanentFull time
We are seeking a highly skilled and committed Business Manager on behalf of our client, a reputable franchise-approved car dealership located in South East Bristol. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to join a well-established team and contribute to the dealership’s ongoing success. Benefits for the successful Business Manager: - Competitive basic salary, negotiable based on experience - Uncapped on-target earnings exceeding £60,000 per annum - Personal company car - 33 days’ annual leave, with a day in lieu for bank holidays worked - Full manufacturer-approved training - Workplace pension with enhanced employer contributions - Vehicle purchase, servicing, and repair discounts for colleagues and their families - Access to an online rewards platform offering cashback and discount deals - Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits - Opportunity to work with a long-standing, trusted automotive retailer in the UK Duties of the Business Manager: - Build and present car sales finance deals to customers following qualification from the sales team - Ensure compliance with all financial and insurance product regulations, providing accurate information - Establish rapport quickly and effectively with customers, treating customers fairly - Monitor finance performance against targets and identify areas for improvement - Work closely with management to coach and develop team skills to meet business objectives - Log activities accurately to monitor performance and measure outcomes - Maintain a strong brand focus and work independently to maximise sales opportunities - Manage time effectively, including occasional late finishes up to 7:00pm during business demand - Uphold FCA accreditation standards and demonstrate comprehensive understanding of financial legislation - Build lasting customer relationships, fostering loyalty and repeat business - Maintain a valid UK driving licence with minimal points Requirements of the Business Manager: - Proven experience as a Business Manager or Sales Controller within a franchise-approved dealership - FCA accreditation and sound knowledge of financial legislation - Strong leadership skills and a results-driven attitude - Excellent customer relationship skills and professionalism - Ability to work independently and as part of a team - Dedication to delivering high standards of service and compliance - Valid UK driving licence with no or minimal points This Business Manager role offers a rewarding career with excellent benefits and the chance to work with a leading automotive retailer in South East Bristol. If you are motivated to succeed and meet the criteria outlined, we encourage you to apply. Contact Hamish Lowrie, Automotive Recruitment Specialist at Perfect Placement covering Bristol and South West England, today to discover more about this fantastic opportunity. At Perfect Placement we specialise in Jobs within the Automotive Field, we can help you with your Career search for Motor Trade Jobs as we have over 1,700 live Automotive Vacancies across the whole of the UK ranging from Vehicle Technician Jobs to Service Manager Jobs.
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Shift Manager
Greggs PLC - Bristol, Avon
£14.00 per hour which includes a 20p per hour band increment.
PermanentFull time
About the role Join us as a Shift Manager and you’ll be part of a team that loves putting customers first. As part of the management team, you’ll be responsible for looking after the shop when the Manager isn’t around. You will engage and motivate the team, and make sure they have what they need to do an amazing job. We serve our customers across a number of different channels; in-shop, delivery, Click + Collect and drive thru. You\'ll lead the way in making sure customers have a brilliant experience when shopping with us - whether they order in store or order their food online. While no two shifts will be the same, during a typical shift you can expect to: Inspire the team to deliver amazing results and maintain the excellent standards of the shop Lead by example and serve our customers in a fast and friendly manner Prepare our much-loved products, including making sandwiches and managing the ovens Ensure our displays are fully stocked at all times, with plenty of choice available for our customers Keep the shop looking clean, tidy and presentable What we can offer you Competitive pay paid weekly Colleague discount allowing you and a family member to enjoy up to 50% off your favourite Greggs products Free hot drinks for you to enjoy while on shift Paid breaks allowing you to recharge your batteries We share 10% of all our profits with our colleagues Health and Wellbeing App providing Remote GP and Physiotherapy services Holiday entitlement that grows as your career grows with us Colleague share plans to help you invest and save for your future Pension scheme to help you plan for your future. We’ll match your contributions up to 7% Confidential employee assistance app and helpline to help with your wellbeing Long service awards celebrating key milestones in your career Savings and discounts for your everyday shopping, leisure and wellbeing About you You’ll be reliable and demonstrate natural leadership abilities, with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. You\'ll also be supportive of an inclusive culture - recognising and valuing that difference is good. If you’ve got previous team supervisory experience in a similar, customer-focused environment, we want to hear from you. If you meet the availability requirements for the role, apply now! About us Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes us so special is our culture – how we behave and support each other. Everyone’s welcome at Greggs. Whatever their background, preferences or beliefs we want all of our colleagues to feel welcome and able to be themselves at work. You can read more about us here: Greggs Careers | About Greggs. About Greggs Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard-working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views. We'll make sure you have the skills and knowledge you need to have a great career with us. #VP25
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Pricing Manager
Teleperformance Ltd - Bristol
PermanentFull time
Pricing Manager - Commercial Architect Location: Remote or hybrid from a TP office location Contract: full-time & permanent Salary: DOE Job Description Shape the Future with TP Welcome to TP, a global leader in AI-powered digital business services where technology meets human empathy. Generating over €10 billion in annual revenue and backed by a global team of nearly 500,000 passionate experts, we partner with the world’s most iconic brands across nearly 100 countries in over 300 languages. By combining advanced artificial intelligence, proprietary technology, and high-touch human care, we redefine digital customer experience, process automation, and enterprise solutions. As a certified Great Place to Work® across almost 100 countries, our foundation is built on an inclusive culture and a genuine sense of belonging. Whether you are driving digital transformation, elevating client success, or building cutting-edge solutions, your talent is the key to unlocking what’s next. Why This Role Matters For pricing and commercial professionals, this is a unique opportunity to shape the economics of TP's largest and most strategic deals. You will design innovative, outcome-based commercial models, partner with senior sales and solution leaders, and help TP win profitable, sustainable growth across EMEA. We foster a collaborative, high-performance culture built on diversity, equity and inclusion, where your expertise turns insight into impact. As commercial/pricing architect, you will design the commercial side of TP's complex bids across EMEA. Working with Solution Architects, Bid Managers, Sales, Finance and Operations, you will turn solution designs into accurate cost models and competitive pricing. Your goal is to help win deals while protecting margins and managing risk. How You Will Make an Impact Your numbers directly shape which deals TP wins Work on large, multi-year contracts with international clients Use AI and automation to make pricing faster and smarter, fully remote across EMEA What you will do Build cost models for complex, multi-year transformation bids, covering labour, technology, facilities, transition and ongoing operations Run sensitivity, break-even and scenario analyses to inform pricing strategy and risk Shape pricing strategies with Solution Architects, Bid Managers and Sales, using market benchmarks and competitive insight Design commercial structures such as outcome-based, gain-share and tiered pricing, along with rate cards and contract terms Write clear pricing narratives and TCO analyses for clients, and manage internal pricing approvals based on margin, risk and deal size Build pricing templates and tools, and train Sales and Pre-Sales teams to use them What You Bring to the Team 4+ years of experience in pricing, costing, financial modelling or commercial analysis in BPO, technology services, consulting or a similar industry Proven experience pricing complex, multi-year service contracts A strong understanding of BPO/CX cost structures Expert Excel and financial modelling skills, with a solid grasp of P&L, margin, cash flow and ROI The ability to explain complex financial concepts clearly to non-financial audiences A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics or a related field, or equivalent experience The ability to work quickly and accurately under tight deadlines CFA, CMA, financial modelling or Professional Pricing Society certification Experience with pricing optimisation tools and AI-powered automation Pre-Employment Screenings By TP policy, employment in this position will be contingent on your successful completion of and passage of a comprehensive background check, including global sanctions and watchlist screening. Important | Policy on Unsolicited Third-Party Candidate Submissions TP does not accept candidate submissions from unsolicited third parties, including recruiters or headhunters. Applications will not be considered, and no contractual association will be established through such submissions. Culture & Belonging At TP, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and lifestyles and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, pregnancy status, veteran status, or other differences. #LI-CW1
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Procurement Manager
Government Recruitment Service - Bristol
£45,900 to £51,775 a year
PermanentFull time
The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport. Our purpose is to improve vehicle safety and environmental protection through the delivery of robust testing, certification, and approval services to internationally recognised standards. With more than 40 years of experience, VCA has established itself as one of the largest and most respected vehicle approval authorities in the world. We are seeking a motivated Procurement Manager to join our Commercial team at Senior Executive Officer (SEO) level. The Commercial team forms part of VCA's Corporate Services function and works closely with Finance and other business areas. The team provides expert procurement and contract management advice across the organisation, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation and government commercial policies. It leads on procurement activities and supports the effective management of contracts throughout their lifecycle. This role offers an excellent opportunity for experienced procurement and contract management professionals, as well as individuals with strong analytical and transferable skills who are looking to develop their commercial expertise within central government. As a Procurement Manager, you will play a key role in delivering procurement and contract management activities across a diverse range of categories. Working across the commercial lifecycle, you will help secure critical goods and services, ensuring value for money, compliance with regulations, effective risk management, and positive commercial outcomes for VCA. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at VCA As a Procurement Manager within the VCA Commercial team, you will impart expert pre-procurement advice, undertake procurements, support contract management, contribute to commercial governance, and work closely with internal stakeholders and the Department for Transport (DfT) Commercial team to ensure value for money and strong commercial outcomes. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Lead end to end procurement activity across a variety of categories including professional services, technology, operational services, and corporate requirements. Develop clear, robust tender documentation including specifications, evaluation criteria and contract terms. Manage market engagement, tendering, evaluation, moderation and contract award. Apply up to date knowledge of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Procurement Act 2023 and Cabinet Office commercial policy. Ensure appropriate use of government wide frameworks (e.g., GCA) and support sound route to market decisions. Maintain accurate procurement documentation and ensure complete audit trails. Provide timely and professional procurement advice to stakeholders across the agency. Support early engagement to shape requirements and challenge specifications to ensure competitive, compliant and value driven outcomes. Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills set out in the Civil Service Line Management Standards. There is the possibility of line management being part of the role in future. Flexible resourcing Colleagues are expected to work with a degree of flexibility, meaning responsibilities may change to support priority delivery. For further information on the role, please read the role profile which is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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