Service Lead - Procurement & Commissioning - 05414

Newbury, England, United Kingdom

7/21/2025

Are you an experienced commissioning and procurement professional looking for a leadership role within a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Service Lead - Commissioning & Procurement to join our Commissioning and Procurement Service, reporting to the Service Director - Finance, Property & Procurement.

The Role

Responsibilities

As the Service Lead - Commissioning & Procurement, you will play a crucial role in leading and managing the commissioning and procurement function across the Council. You will be responsible for:

• Leading a team of commissioning and procurement professionals to deliver high-quality commissioning and procurement services
• Ensuring effective procurement processes are in place to achieve value for money and drive innovation
• Working collaboratively with service areas to identify commissioning needs and develop appropriate strategies
• Managing relationships with external providers and suppliers
• Monitoring and evaluating contract performance to ensure successful delivery of outcomes
• Providing expert advice and guidance on procurement and commissioning issues
• In addition, you will work closely with the Service Director to contribute to the overall strategic direction of the organisation and ensure alignment with corporate priorities.
  
  

Skills

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commissioning and procurement, ideally within a public sector environment. You will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Extensive experience in leading and managing commissioning and procurement teams
• In-depth knowledge of procurement legislation and best practices
• Proven ability to deliver complex commissioning and procurement projects
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective line management and leadership skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
• As a key member of the Council's leadership team, you will also be expected to contribute to corporate initiatives and work collaboratively with other service leads to achieve shared goals.
  
  

West Berkshire Council Offer Excellent Employment Benefits Such As

• Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
• Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 30 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
  
  

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

This post is a Sensitive Post for the purpose of the Local Government Housing Act 1989 and the post-holder is therefore restricted from engaging in any prescribed political activities. In summary, this means that you are prohibited from holding political office and from involvement in any political activity within or outside the workplace. Full details of the restrictions can be found in the Council’s Policy and Guidance on Politically Restricted Posts

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Shannon Coleman-Slaughter on 01635 503225 or email [email protected] .

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How To Apply

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