About the role

Hampton Court Palace/HM Tower of London

Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) is a team of people who love and look after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world. We create space for spirits to stir and be stirred.

Our focus is to fulfil the core aim of our charitable purpose whilst protecting our income and expenditure across the organisation by ensuring best value for money is achieved.

We are looking for someone to join a small team with a remit covering Procurement, Property Management and Commercial contracts across HRP, led by the Head of Procurement and Contracts.

Your key responsibility will be leading on procurement and contracting activity covering an eclectic mix of categories across all our sites, namely HM Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace, Banqueting House and Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.

This includes including public engagement and interpretation, marketing, security, professional services, functions and events, exhibitions, operations and conservation to name but a few areas, however IT, Digital, Maintenance & Facilities and Construction related procurement activity is managed by other colleagues.

The role will focus on higher value and more complex work whilst managing the Procurement & Contracts Advisor who will provide you with support and focus on lower value activity.

This will involve providing a professional, flexible and efficient service including leading the management of procurement processes and contract negotiations, end to end.

Benefits include:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Annual bonus and pay reviews
  • Generous employer contributed pension scheme
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement
  • Family friendly policies and benefits
  • Financial support services
  • Staff discounts and access to all palaces
  • Staff membership to all palaces
  • Complimentary tickets
  • Cycle to work scheme

    • About you

    Strong planning, flexibility and multi-tasking skills, stakeholder management, commercial awareness and contract drafting abilities are needed to ensure success in this role, as is an awareness of framework contract offerings from providers such as Crown Commercial Services and the London Universities Purchasing Consortium.

    You will have the opportunity to work flexibly across different sites (including a measure of home / hybrid working) with a choice of Hampton Court Palace or HM Tower of London as an office base.

    Ideally, you will be MCIPS qualified, although this is not essential if practical experience and knowledge can be demonstrated.

    Salary: £48,800 – £50, 000 depending on experience

    Closing date: 23.55pm on 22nd January 2023

    Interviews: w/c 30th January 2023

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    Historic Royal Palaces is an equal opportunities employer and truly values a diverse workforce. Applications are welcome from candidates regardless of their background.