Principal Procurement Business Partner

This is an exciting new opportunity to join our expanding Procurement Department as we continue to support the growth within the organisation to improve the services we deliver for our customers. Our vision is to be 'a problem solving, easy to work with business partner that adds value and benefits through a considered risk approach to deliver the needs of the business.' Do you want to use your expertise to provide procurement and commercial advice to colleagues across the organisation? If so, this is a great opportunity to join us to make a difference by supporting the team's commercial growth. We don't expect candidates to meet every single desired qualification., (If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware and we will look at alternative dates) Security: Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements. Supporting Statement: All of our vacancies require you to complete a supporting statement as part of the application process. This is your opportunity to tell us why you think you are suitable for this vacancy; what skills and experience you can bring and why the role appeals to you. This is an important statement and it will form an essential part of the application review process.

Are you looking for an opportunity to lead a team that supports frontline operational teams delivering infrastructure programmes? Do you want to enable procurement from end to end and deliver a variety of activities with the right commercial outcomes? Do you have a positive attitude? If so, read on... You will bring a track record of developing infrastructure procurement strategies and implementation through delivery of procurement procedures. Using your skills and knowledge, you'll collaborate with colleagues across the organisation and external partners to enable delivery . As a great communicator who is able to listen, interpret the needs of the business whilst being able to influence to achieve the right commercial outcomes. Importantly you will be able to lead a small procurement team and help the department to continuously improve.

Please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview. With a genuine commitment to flexible working, we believe that work life balance is incredibly important. Who we are: Here at the Coal Authority, we really are a great team to work with. We're united in our passion and commitment to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas. We carry out a wide variety of essential services from responding to coal mining hazards, to keeping everyone and everything safe from mine water pollution. We are excited about what our future holds. Our work is helping to develop a new sustainable source of renewable energy for the UK. By harnessing the energy from mine water heat, we hope to play a key role towards helping the UK to meet net-zero emissions by 2050. We truly are a supportive organisation where we all live and breathe our values. We are inclusive, trusted and progressive in everything that we do. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Here at TCA we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our colleagues, our customers and our communities. We are proud to be an inclusive employer. We are committed to developing a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We encourage applications from people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and beliefs. Diversity is vital to our success and innovation and is fundamental to our values of being trusted, inclusive and progressive. As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of our workforce, we provide a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria who are disabled or from a minority ethnic community.

We would ask that you do not include any personal information in this section which would identify any of your personal characteristics, such as your gender, ethnicity, etc. This is so that we can remove any potential bias from our decision making processes and be as objective as possible when considering your application. About The Coal Authority Our benefits:

• A cutting-edge pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution rate of approximately 28.97%.
• Experience our values-based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.
• Flexibility in working patterns, whether it's full-time, part-time, or compressed hours.
• Embrace flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.
• Enjoy a generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days to that, alongside 8 public holidays.
• Benefit from a comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility).
• Get support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.
• Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.
• Unlock exclusive employee discounts
• Ensure your well-being with an annual health check and receive £15 monthly towards well-being activities.
• Enjoy the convenience of on-site free parking, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks at our Mansfield office.
Working with us: We offer different ways to work flexibly, and the following types of flexibility are usually possible: job share, flexible hours, working from home for part of the week and compressed hours.