Vacancy InformationHourly rate of pay: £ - £Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Days of working are negotiable, starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable.
To start 23rd February 2026.
We are looking to recruit a permanent Team Manager to lead our busy and team who provide support to our Communities, Housing, Infrastructure and Development services.
As a member of the Procurement Management Team, the Team Manager will contribute to the overall management of East Lothian Councils Procurement Service by maintaining policies, strategies and procedures aligned to the Councils strategic objectives.
You will assist the Procurement Service Manager to formulate, implement and promote the Councils Procurement policies, taking account of Council and Service objectives, public sector regulations, legislative change, and stakeholder expectations.
You will lead a small team of three staff providing procurement services to Communities, Housing, Infrastructure and Development service services within the Council.
As well as a competitive salary, you will have access to all the benefits of working for a public sector organisation including flexible working options, hybrid or home working a defined benefits pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, a staff benefit scheme and a range of other initiatives which reflect our commitment to creating a positive work-life balance for all our employees.
Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found . Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.
Please Note:
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
This post is open only to current employees of East Lothian Council (this includes agency/casual/locum staff who are currently undertaking work for us).Job DetailsBased in the Procurement Service, within Finance, and reporting to the Service Manager you will be responsible for managing and leading a small team to deliver the strategic and operational procurement of a specific group(s) of goods, services and/or works to ensure that cost savings are maximised through the use of best procurement practice and Best Value is demonstrated.
Support the Service Manager to develop the team’s strategic objectives and service plans by working in partnership with colleagues (within and out with the service) and by taking personal responsibility for planning how these are delivered effectively and efficiently to service users.
You will be expected to drive the implementation and development of policy and procedures associated with their specific group(s) of goods and services, ensuring consistency at all times and providing expert advice, as required.
The role will play an important part in the development of the Council’s Procurement function.
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