Team Manager - Procurement - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £25.21 - £28.15

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Days of working are negotiable, starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable.
To start 23rd February 2026.

We are looking to recruit a permanent Team Manager to lead our busy and team who provide support to our Communities, Housing, Infrastructure and Development services.

As a member of the Procurement Management Team, the Team Manager will contribute to the overall management of East Lothian Councils Procurement Service by maintaining policies, strategies and procedures aligned to the Councils strategic objectives.

You will assist the Procurement Service Manager to formulate, implement and promote the Councils Procurement policies, taking account of Council and Service objectives, public sector regulations, legislative change, and stakeholder expectations.

You will lead a small team of three staff providing procurement services to Communities, Housing, Infrastructure and Development service services within the Council.

As well as a competitive salary, you will have access to all the benefits of working for a public sector organisation including flexible working options, hybrid or home working a defined benefits pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, a staff benefit scheme and a range of other initiatives which reflect our commitment to creating a positive work-life balance for all our employees.

Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.

Please Note:
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
This post is open only to current employees of East Lothian Council (this includes agency/casual/locum staff who are currently undertaking work for us).

Job Details

Based in the Procurement Service, within Finance, and reporting to the Service Manager you will be responsible for managing and leading a small team to deliver the strategic and operational procurement of a specific group(s) of goods, services and/or works to ensure that cost savings are maximised through the use of best procurement practice and Best Value is demonstrated.

Support the Service Manager to develop the team’s strategic objectives and service plans by working in partnership with colleagues (within and out with the service) and by taking personal responsibility for planning how these are delivered effectively and efficiently to service users.

You will be expected to drive the implementation and development of policy and procedures associated with their specific group(s) of goods and services, ensuring consistency at all times and providing expert advice, as required.

The role will play an important part in the development of the Council’s Procurement function.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to HND/Degree Level in a relevant discipline and / or membership of a professional procurement body (CIPS or equivalent).

Evidence of continuing professional development.

Level 2 Disclosure Clearance
This role requires Level 2 Disclosure Clearance. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.