Senior Commercial Development Officer

About the Commercial Team – People Services

The Commercial Team - People Services is responsible for the procurement and contract management of over 600 contracts. Its extensive work programme covers Adult Social Care and Public Health Services. The combined annual spend of this activity is circa. £250 million, and our work programme includes a very diverse range of Procurement, Contract Management and Market Development projects. The team is responsible for ensuring contracts are commissioned, procured, and managed effectively, at the same time ensuring a safe, effective, and positive service is delivered to the most vulnerable people in Lincolnshire. 

The team offers a friendly and welcoming environment, with excellent managerial and peer support, and frequent opportunities for training and development. New starters are offered a comprehensive induction programme and mentoring opportunities are available. The team has successfully embraced the Smarter Working Policy and operates on a mixture of home and office-based working, embracing a healthy work/life balance. The team’s nominal work location is on the main County Council campus in the heart of the historic Lincoln city centre, just a stone’s throw from the renowned leisure attractions of Brayford Waterfront.

About the role

These roles sit within the Commercial Development Team, part of the wider Commercial Team – People Services. The Commercial Development Team has a wide area of responsibility which includes the provision of strategic intelligence and reporting on all contracted provision and team activity, the review and development of contract risk methodology and internal business processes, a large programme of assurance, and project management of the most complex and high profile procurements and contract mobilisations.  

We are looking for individuals who can work effectively across the whole of the service area to drive improvement, working collaboratively to drive a culture of continuous improvement and to demonstrate the difference our team and the commissioned services make.

To be effective in these roles you will:

• Have relevant project management experience
• Have a keen eye for detail
• Be a strong team player, able to build positive relationships
• Have experience in effective change management
• Hold strong analytical and reporting skills, experience of using and developing reports using Power BI is desirable
• Be an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing through the production of reports
• Be able to design, develop and review processes

Appointment to these roles will be offered at a starting salary of £40,221.

Working for Lincolnshire County Council

Our comprehensive range of additional benefits for all posts includes: -

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, widely recognised as one of the leading contributory pension schemes on the market
• Annual leave entitlement of 28 days (increased after 5 years’ continuous local government service), together with Bank Holidays and the option to purchase additional leave
• Varied local and national discount schemes, plus cycle to work and green car leasing initiatives
• ‘Smarter Working’ - flexible working patterns encompassing home and office-based working, and flexi-time
• Comprehensive wellbeing offer for all staff, including dedicated occupational health support
• Professional support, learning and development, with internal and external training opportunities

Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure

We think Lincolnshire is a fantastic place to live and work, offering everything from historic cities through scenic countryside and market towns, to miles of wide coastal beaches, For more about the many benefits of living and working in Lincolnshire, please check out Health and Social Care Careers in Lincolnshire | Be in Lincolnshire

Next steps

If you have any questions about the Senior Commercial Development Officer - Assurance roles, or would like more information please contact Dionne Soonthornsaratoon, Commercial Development Manager, via e-mail dionne.soonthornsaratoon@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

Closing Date: Sunday 24th March

Interviews will be held week commencing 8th April.

We look forward to receiving your application!

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary.  Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. 

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County 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.