Commercial Lead
| Posting date: | 21 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,559 to £40,476 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2025 |
| Location: | NG34 7EF |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | North Kesteven District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Commercial Lead
Full-time (37 Hours) – Permanent
B2 – C2 - £30,559 - £40,476 per annum (Career Graded)
North Kesteven District Council is seeking an experienced building sector professional to join the Safe and Decent Homes team; this post puts you at the heart of a busy Housing, Property & Customer Services division which is critical in the delivery of the Council’s Housing Revenue Account investment programmes through procurement and budget management.
Job Requirements:
• RICS based qualification or relevant industry experience
• Skill and aptitude for customer care, and contractor communication and negotiation
• Knowledge and experience of procurement and contract governance
• High quality data management
Key Responsibilities:
• Cost projection and budgeting including 30 Year planning.
• Informing and influence procurement and contract management through contract uplifts, cost control and management.
• Leading valuations and supporting payments to suppliers/contractors
• Accurate data and financial reporting with legal and regulatory compliance.
Key Attributes:
• Excellent financial knowledge including working with indices
• Highly analytical
• Sound communication skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and organise own workload with minimum supervision
• Desire to deliver quality services/projects that make a difference to people’s lives
• Highly organised, confident and conscientious person
You will be required to apply a high level of attention to detail when carrying out this role, to support the delivery of services at a technical level and show an appreciation of the contribution local government can make to the welfare of the people living, working, and visiting the district. If you feel you have what it takes to work collaboratively on a varied range of projects and contracts, this could be the role for you.
If you would like an informal chat about this post, please call Jim Burn,
Safe & Decent Homes Manager on 01529 414155
To complete an application form and further details,
please visit our website www.n-kesteven.gov.uk
The closing date for all applications is 12 June 2025
The interview date will be 23 June 2025
Full-time (37 Hours) – Permanent
B2 – C2 - £30,559 - £40,476 per annum (Career Graded)
North Kesteven District Council is seeking an experienced building sector professional to join the Safe and Decent Homes team; this post puts you at the heart of a busy Housing, Property & Customer Services division which is critical in the delivery of the Council’s Housing Revenue Account investment programmes through procurement and budget management.
Job Requirements:
• RICS based qualification or relevant industry experience
• Skill and aptitude for customer care, and contractor communication and negotiation
• Knowledge and experience of procurement and contract governance
• High quality data management
Key Responsibilities:
• Cost projection and budgeting including 30 Year planning.
• Informing and influence procurement and contract management through contract uplifts, cost control and management.
• Leading valuations and supporting payments to suppliers/contractors
• Accurate data and financial reporting with legal and regulatory compliance.
Key Attributes:
• Excellent financial knowledge including working with indices
• Highly analytical
• Sound communication skills
• Ability to work to deadlines and organise own workload with minimum supervision
• Desire to deliver quality services/projects that make a difference to people’s lives
• Highly organised, confident and conscientious person
You will be required to apply a high level of attention to detail when carrying out this role, to support the delivery of services at a technical level and show an appreciation of the contribution local government can make to the welfare of the people living, working, and visiting the district. If you feel you have what it takes to work collaboratively on a varied range of projects and contracts, this could be the role for you.
If you would like an informal chat about this post, please call Jim Burn,
Safe & Decent Homes Manager on 01529 414155
To complete an application form and further details,
please visit our website www.n-kesteven.gov.uk
The closing date for all applications is 12 June 2025
The interview date will be 23 June 2025
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