Birmingham City Council
Associate Policy and Procedures Lead, Commercial and Procurement Services DEPT CC
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Associate Policy and Procedures Lead
Permanent
Grade D - £45,091 – £53,460
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme
Working 36.5 hours per week
Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.
Shape the policies that underpin procurement excellence
Are you an experienced policy professional with a passion for governance, continuous improvement and translating complex legislation into practical guidance? Birmingham City Council is looking for an Associate Policy and Procedures Lead to join our newly established Commercial and Procurement Service.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in developing the policies, procedures and guidance that support one of the UK's largest local authority procurement functions. You'll help ensure procurement activity is compliant, consistent and aligned with the Procurement Act 2023, while supporting colleagues across the Council to deliver ethical, innovative and value-driven procurement.
About The Role
As an Associate Policy and Procedures Lead, you'll help shape the Council's commercial policy framework by:
- Leading the development, review and continuous improvement of commercial and procurement policies, procedures and guidance.
- Translating legislative and regulatory requirements, including the Procurement Act 2023, into practical, accessible policies and supporting resources.
- Providing expert advice to procurement colleagues and stakeholders on commercial policy, governance and procedural best practice.
- Working collaboratively across the Council to ensure procurement policies align with corporate priorities, financial objectives and service delivery needs.
- Developing guidance, communications and training that embed consistent procurement practices and improve commercial capability.
- Monitoring compliance with procurement policies, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting the resolution of procedural issues.
- Managing policy development projects and leading the development of team members through coaching, performance management and professional development.
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About You
We're looking for someone who combines excellent policy development skills with the ability to influence and engage a wide range of stakeholders. You'll bring:
- Experience developing, implementing and maintaining policies, procedures or governance frameworks within a complex organisation.
- Strong understanding of legislative interpretation, with the ability to translate complex requirements into clear, practical guidance.
- Excellent written communication skills, producing concise, accessible policies, procedures and supporting documentation.
- Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities while delivering high-quality outcomes to agreed timescales.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, identifying practical solutions to complex procedural and governance challenges.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, building productive relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience leading or supporting the development of colleagues, with a commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
Why Join Us?
Role
At Birmingham City Council, you'll play a key role in shaping the governance and policy framework that supports procurement across one of Europe's largest local authorities. In return, we offer:
- The opportunity to influence how procurement policy is developed and implemented across a diverse and complex organisation.
- A collaborative and forward-thinking Commercial and Procurement Service committed to innovation, governance and continuous improvement.
- Opportunities to develop your expertise in policy, governance, legislation and organisational change.
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where service needs allow.
- A competitive Local Government Pension Scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.
- Access to a wide range of employee wellbeing initiatives and staff benefits.
- A rewarding career where your work will strengthen procurement governance, support better public services and deliver lasting benefits for Birmingham's residents.
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Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
For any informal enquiries please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Job Description and Person Specification - RM-00137289-Associate Policy and Procedures Lead-Job Description.pdf
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