Procurement Support Assistant - Council Headquarters - SOA11309 - SOA11309
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,335.00 to £28,324.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 June 2025 |
| Location: | Ayr, KA7 1DR |
| Company: | South Ayrshire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SOA11309 |
Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
The postholder will be responsible for the electronic advertising and administration of low value procurement notices (Quick Quotes) and evaluation of bids for all users across the Council in accordance with Council policies. This post also includes collating and preparing management information on low value procurements, and other contracts, as required in respect of contract compliance, usage and any other relevant management information which may be required.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
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ABOUT US
South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.
Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.
We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.
BENEFITS
Here’s what we can offer!
- Competitive salary
- Excellent pension scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement and enhanced leave scheme (purchase of up to 2 weeks’ holidays)
- Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
- A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
- Car leasing scheme
- Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
- Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Scotwest Credit Union
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This post is temporary until 12/05/2026.
The grade of this post is Level 5.
The work style for this post is Hybrid Worker.
Hybrid Workers
The successful candidate will be required to work flexibly between home and the office and the frequency for attending the office may vary depending on the exigencies of the service.
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