Boston Rose

Procurement Manager Northamptonshire £41,086 to £47,971 p/a Full-time, permanent We are currently working with an education provider in Northamptonshire who are looking for a Procurement Manager to join their Finance team on a permanent, full-time basis. As a Procurement Manager, the role will involve: Strategic Procurement Leadership Lead Group procurement in line with Public Contracts Regulations 2023, ensuring compliance, transparency, and value for money across all sourcing activities. Performance & Process Improvement Monitor procurement performance using data and dashboards, drive savings, and enhance systems and processes through strategic reviews and benchmarking. Supplier & Contract Management Negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, ensure service levels, and maintain a central contracts register and forward plan for retendering. Staff Support & Training Provide procurement guidance and training across the Group, promote best practices, and support staff with tools, templates, and induction briefings. Governance & Compliance Uphold financial regulations, oversee procurement card usage, and ensure alignment with safeguarding, EDI, health & safety, GDPR, and sustainability policies. The starting salary would be between £41,086 and £47,971 p/a (depending on qualifications and experience), and you would also get 27 days annual leave (plus Bank holidays), People s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities. To apply for the role, you MUST have: -CIPS Level 5-6 (or working towards) -Proven experience in public sector procurement under PCR 2023 -Strong understanding of procurement law, financial analysis, KPIs, and systems I am looking to set up interviews as soon as possible, so if you are interested and available for interview, please reply with your CV and daytime contact number and I'll get back to you, or you can always call me on (phone number removed). Please feel free to pass on my details if you know someone who might be interested. Boston Rose is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants and clients to share this commitment. This role will involve work with under 18s or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Boston Rose Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions.

Lift Engineering Vocational Assessor Greater Manchester/Home-based Hybrid role Up to 38,000 p/a Permanent, full-time or part-time considered We are working with an education provider in the Greater Manchester area who are looking for a Lift Engineering Vocational Assessor to join their engineering training team on a permanent basis. The job role would consist of you conducting vocational assessments for level 2/3 Lift Engineering apprentices. You would have to travel to workplaces in the Greater Manchester area in order to do some of these face-to-face, although there would be some learners that you would do remote assessments for via Teams (as their workplaces are outside the Greater Manchester area). The position would be home-based, and you would be able to manage your own diary in order to get around the caseload in the best way possible. The starting salary for this position is up to a maximum of 38,000 per annum, and the package would also include a pension (3% employee/5% employer), business mileage, and 25 days holiday allowance (plus Bank Holidays). To be eligible for the position, you MUST have: -A related level 3 qualification -Good experience of hands-on Lift Engineering -A passion for passing on your knowledge Please note that the education provider would be able to put you through your assessor award on the job if you do not have one already. I am looking to set up interviews as soon as possible, so if you are interested and available for interview, please reply with your CV and daytime contact number and I'll get back to you. Please feel free to pass on my details if you know someone who might be interested. Boston Rose is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants and clients to share this commitment. This role will involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Boston Rose Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions.

Are you looking for an engineering education position at the moment? We have a few clients in Cumbria who currently need multiple roles filling across both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, so it could be a great opportunity if you're looking to for a permanent position in the beautiful Lake District area. Salaries for all are " up to £40,500 p/a ", and we are also able to secure you a £2,500 relocation allowance if needed. The eight roles are: -Electrical Engineering Trainer (Workshop) -Electrical Instrumentation Vocational Assessor -Mechanical Engineering Vocational Assessor If any of these are of interest, please apply with your CV, and make sure to add a note mentioning which of the role(s) you are interested in.