About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we w…
London Borough of Barnet, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
$56k–$62k/yr
Senior
About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we w…
Skills: Project Management, Programme Management, Stakeholder Management, Business Case Design, Risk Management
Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applicat…
Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applicat…
Skills: Supervisory Experience, Facilities Management, Health And Safety Compliance, Customer Service, FM Systems
Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applicat…
Skills: Facilities Management, Maintenance Services, Health And Safety Compliance, Customer Service, Audio Visual Equipment Setup
Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applicat…
Administrative Assistant ( St. Michael's Catholic Grammar School)
London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$23k–$23k/yr
Entry level
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Skills: Communication Skills, Organization, Problem-solving, Prioritization, Microsoft Word
This is for internal candidates only. Please only apply if you work for the London Borough of Barnet. Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are enc…
Skills: Strategic Leadership, Evidence Assessment, Data Analysis, Data Interpretation, Risk Identification
London Borough of Barnet, England, United Kingdom · On-site
$32k–$32k/yr
Entry level
Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applicat…
Class Teacher - Part time (St Mary's CE Primary School)
London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Mid level
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Skills: Teaching, Communication Skills, National Curriculum Knowledge, Student Progress Improvement, Collaboration
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Skills: School Leadership, Safeguarding, Visionary Leadership, Crisis Management, Multi-disciplinary Team Management
Class Teacher (Coppetts Wood Primary School & Children's Centre)
London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
Entry level
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Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applicat…
Skills: Child Development, Mental Health Support, Early Intervention, Case Management, Guided Self-help
Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applicat…
Skills: Child Protection, Social Work, Family Support, Crisis Management, Collaborative Working
Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applicat…
Skills: Financial Monitoring, Customer Service, Communication Skills, Numeracy, Administrative Skills
Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applicat…
Skills: Clinical Supervision, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Line Management, Case Management, Child Development
Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applicat…
Skills: Clinical Supervision, Mental Health Interventions, Case Management, Patient-Centred Care, Consultation
Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applicat…
Skills: Clinical Supervision, Line Management, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Systemic Psychotherapy
Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applicat…
Skills: Commissioning, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Co-production, Written Communication
Important Information for Current Barnet Council Employees Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applicat…
Skills: Financial Administration, Accounting Records Maintenance, Interpersonal Communication, Presentation Skills, Financial Control Standards
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$43k–$47k/yr
Full-time
31 Days Annual Leave, Public and Bank Holidays, Local Government Pension Scheme, Hybrid Working, Flexitime, Job Share
Posted 1d ago
Apply by Jul 12
~36 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the procurement and management of contracts across the directorate while managing strategic partnerships to support mutual interests. Provide guidance and challenge partners to ensure services meet council standards and principles of best value.
Requirements
Requires extensive knowledge of procurement, contract management, and partnerships, including experience negotiating major contracts. Candidates must possess strong leadership, people management, and change management skills.
Full job description
About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.
About the role
Are you seeking a varied and fulfilling role in a supportive organisation? Are you experienced in procurement and management of contracts? Are you passionate about compliant, high quality and best value public services? An exciting permanent job opportunity of Procurement and Contracts Lead has arisen at Barnet Council, where you will be empowered to make a real difference. This position offers an engaging and challenging opportunity to work with a wide range of organisations and teams as part of developing and maintaining partnerships and procuring and managing contracts. Barnet offers ample training and development opportunities, and you will be supported to thrive as part of an inclusive and collaborative team.
This role involves managing strategic partnerships to support mutual interests and ensuring contractual obligations are fulfilled.
In collaboration with the central procurement and commercial team, you will lead procurement and management of contracts across the directorate.
You will provide guidance and support, and as appropriate, challenge colleagues and partners to ensure services are delivered in accordance with the council standards, contractual obligations, and principles of best value, effectiveness and continuous improvement.
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About you
We are looking for a friendly, organised and motivated individual who can work as part of a team to provide exceptional contracts and partnerships support.
You will be an excellent communicator with advanced interpersonal and negotiation skills. You will particularly enjoy this role if you have the following qualities:
Extensive knowledge and experience of procurement and contract management, partnerships
Experience of negotiating and managing major contracts
Strong leadership and people management skills
Experience in successful change management
High level of personal drive and energy with a can-do attitude
What we offer
31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
Excellent training and development opportunities
Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
How to apply
Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact [email protected]
System notice: Some dates shown on our online application system (such as “Apply Before”) appear in US date format (MM/DD/YYYY) due to Oracle system settings.
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a useful tool to support your application as a reasonable adjustment, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn, escalated to counter Fraud for further investigation and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.
To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.