Why apply for this role?

Deliver a professional, flexible and inclusive procurement service in line with CHS’s Procurement Policy, to both internal managers and external suppliers. The post holder will ensure that CHS receives best value for money in the procurement of all goods, services and works to deliver an effective and efficient service. They will also be responsible for implementing and overseeing a contract management system across CHS.

The post holder will ensure full compliance with all relevant Public Sector regulations giving due regard to CHS’s operational needs and requirements to ensure operational effectiveness is maximised and ensure CHS’s procurement practices continually evolve to reflect new developments and best practice. The role will support the delivery of CHS’s strategic aims, objectives and values, whilst ensuring compliance with national policies and will contribute to CHS’s net zero targets and the Scottish Government’s objective for sustainable economic growth and achievement of relevant National Outcomes.

Please find instructions on how to apply at the bottom of the page.

Key Responsibilities

• Delegated Purchasing Authority – Individual Contracts up to £50k
• Managing and influencing Procurement Spend of c. £2 million per annum
• Following effective competition, commit CHS to contracts
• Approval of Non-Competitive Actions – up to £10k per contract
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities
• Good project management and negotiation skills
• Initiative and ability to work with minimal direct supervision
• The ability to foster and contribute to collaborative working
• Driven towards continuous improvement
• Ability to handle difficult or challenging situations
• To support National and Regional team colleagues as required.

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Qualification in relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Monitor, register and manage all commercial arrangements throughout CHS including keeping a register of all contractual engagement across CHS
• Knowledge of the application of Public Sector and National Legislation and experience of conducting complex procurement exercises
• Significant experience of purchasing and procurement in the public sector

Our Finance Team

Our finance team will comprise of you as the Procurement and Contract Management Officer, Finance Officers and the Finance Manager. The role of the team together, with our shared service finance team SCRA, is to support our National Team consisting of just under 100 colleagues. The team is passionate about delivering a high quality financial, procurement and contract management service to support CHS’ wider strategy. You will be part of this small and dynamic team while collaborating with other departments and teams across the wider organisation.

Life at CHS

Our 2,500 volunteer Panel Members take part in children’s hearings in their local areas, making decisions with and for infants, children and young people. Our organisation also supports a network of Area Support Teams made up of volunteers who support Panel Members in their local communities.

As an organisation that works within the children’s hearings system, we are passionate about making a positive contribution to improving outcomes for Scotland’s infants, children and young people.

You can read more about our core values HERE as well as view an introductory video to our organisation. We also offer a generous benefits package from hybrid working, flexi hours and a fantastic pension scheme - you check out our full benefits summary HERE.

Diversity and Inclusion

CHS is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and are committed to providing any reasonable adjustments required during application and assessment process, and upon joining us.

Why apply for this role?

Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) is undergoing an exciting period of reform, designed to make a step change in improving the outcomes for infants, children and young people who need us most. Children’s Hearings Tribunal Members play a vital role in Scotland’s society. They listen and make legal decisions for infants, children and young people. They ensure that the young person is at the heart of every decision taken – because every decision, no matter how big or small, has an impact.

As the Finance Officer, you will be taking on a support role across a diverse range of financial services and supporting the delivery of our business plan.

This is an exciting time to join the CHS finance team as the organisation continues to evolve in line with the delivery of ‘The Promise’ and wider transformation. Your insight will be crucial in development of our financial systems and procedures within the context of a growth organisation.

Please find instructions on how to apply at the bottom of the page.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for procurement activity – publishing and co-ordinating tender specifications and responses, collating and recording contract awards and reporting on procurement activity.
• Manage CHS’ invoicing process using manual, electronic processes, and multiple e- mailboxes ensuring system controls, error detection and resolution in line with Shared Services Provider’s timetable.
• Manage and report on the performance of supplier payments in line with key performance indicators.
• Monitor finance/payroll mailboxes, respond to enquiries where possible, and escalate to appropriate National team colleague when required.

Our Finance Team

Our finance team will comprise of Finance Officers and the Finance Manager. The role of the team together, with our shared service finance team SCRA, is to support our National Team consisting of just under 100 colleagues. The team is passionate about delivering a high-quality financial service to support CHS’ wider strategy. You will be a key member of this small and dynamic team while collaborating with other departments and teams across the wider organisation.

Life at CHS

Our 2,500 volunteer Panel Members take part in children’s hearings in their local areas, making decisions with and for infants, children and young people. Our organisation also supports a network of Area Support Teams made up of volunteers who support Panel Members in their local communities.

As an organisation that works within the children’s hearings system, we are passionate about making a positive contribution to improving outcomes for Scotland’s infants, children and young people.

You can read more about our core values HERE as well as view an introductory video to our organisation. We also offer a generous benefits package from hybrid working, flexi hours and a fantastic pension scheme - you check out our full benefits summary HERE.

Diversity and Inclusion

CHS is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and are committed to providing any reasonable adjustments required during application and assessment process, and upon joining us.

Why apply for this role?

Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) is undergoing an exciting period of reform, designed to make a step change in improving the outcomes for infants, children and young people who need us most. Children’s Hearings Tribunal Members play a vital role in Scotland’s society. They listen and make legal decisions for infants, children and young people. They ensure that the young person is at the heart of every decision taken – because every decision, no matter how big or small, has an impact.

You will play a key role in creating and designing data and information security processes and will be the main driver in aligning our systems and processes across the organisation to data and information security standards ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials+. You will also be responsible for drafting and maintaining documentation and developing architecture patterns and security approaches to new technologies.

For information on how to apply, please see bottom of the advert.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that the organisation obtains ISO27001 accreditation as part of its overall digital and data roadmap.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to ensure data and information security is embedded in all of its processes, platforms and networks.
• Be a key component of the Technology and Data Oversight function to ensure that in-depth consideration is given to proposed changes across our Digital and Data platforms before go-live.
• Work closely with the Digital and Data and Information Governance Teams to ensure that information security principles are embedded in their processes.
• Provide guidance, support and oversight to CHS to secure consistent levels of capability across the organisation in order to maintain ISO 27001 accreditation

Our governance team

Our governance team is headed up by the corporate governance manager and comprises of executive assistant/governance officer, office and administration coordinator, information governance and data protection officer and information governance records officer. The role of the team is to support our National Team consisting of just under 100 colleagues. The team plays a key strategic role contributing to CHS’s vision to drive transformation and deliver operational excellence.

Life at CHS

As an organisation that works within the children’s hearings system, we are passionate about making a positive contribution to improving outcomes for Scotland’s infants, children and young people. Our values are at the very heart of what we do every day. By working with us, you’ll be joining a diverse community of colleagues and volunteers.

At CHS we are proud to celebrate difference. We all have different skills, experience and backgrounds and we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture where you can be yourself.

We offer an excellent benefits package, from health and wellness to finances and family. including: generous annual leave, flexible working and other leave policies, fantastic pension, Employee Assistance Programme, development opportunities and wider employee wellbeing initiatives.

You can read more about our core values HERE as well as view an introductory video to our organisation. We also offer a generous benefits package from hybrid working, flexi hours and a fantastic pension scheme - you check out our full benefits summary HERE.

Diversity and Inclusion

CHS is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and are committed to providing any reasonable adjustments required during application and assessment process, and upon joining us.