Sustainable Supply Chain Policy and Project Lead OCC607895 Oxford, England
Job description
Job details
Salary range: £41,496 - £44,539 per annum
Work location: County Hall, Oxford, OX1 1ND
Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Interview date: Wednesday 7th - Friday 9th June 2023
About us
Oxfordshire County Council has put Climate Action at the heart of its corporate agenda. In a County where our partners and communities are passionate about addressing the climate emergency, home to world leading climate research, and a thriving innovation economy, we believe Oxfordshire can and will be at the forefront of the zero-carbon transition.
About the role
Oxfordshire County Council is committed to working in partnership to deliver a greener, fairer and healthier county particularly using our influence to tackle the climate crisis. This new post will develop and lead the council’s ambition to work with our supply chain to ensure our purchase of goods and services aligns with our net zero and wider environmental ambitions and supports a more inclusive economy for Oxfordshire.
About you
You will be based in the Procurement and Contract Management Team and working closely with the Climate Action Team. This new post will lead the development of the council’s approach to reducing its supply chain emissions. Working with council officers and suppliers you will develop policies and tender specifications and advice that reduce the councils supply chain emissions and improve resilience.
The post will work with external partners, such as Oxfordshire Greentech and the inclusive economy partnership you will support the council’s ambitions to make more use of local supply chains that support the Oxfordshire economy. Working with the Carbon Analyst in the Climate Action Team you will support the move to greater monitoring and reporting of supply chain emissions. You will have a key role in communicating and championing best practice.
Rewards and benefits
- Culture of flexible working
- Technology to support agile working
- 29 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
- Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.
Would you like to know more?
Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact
Melissa Sage, Head of Procurement Contract Management on [email protected]
Kunal Prasad, Zero Carbon Council Manager on [email protected]
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
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Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
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Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
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Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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