Solihull Community Housing jobs

Contract Administrator
£26,266 - £29,184 depending on experience
Permanent, Full Time
Home based within commutable distance of our Group offices in Birmingham and Worcester




Are you a strong administrator with procurement, audit or supply chain experience, looking for a role with purpose and where your contribution truly makes a difference in peoples' lives?

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Contract Administrator to join our brilliant Procurement team, and play a key role in managing the new supplier set up process, you'll manage and maintain the Groups contract register and will work across the Group, building a strong culture and awareness of compliant procurement and the benefits of good supply chain management.

We are going through a period of exciting transformation and, as a Procurement team, we are looking to provide assurance on all aspects of our supply chain and to implement controls on the purchasing of our materials, goods, and services.

This is a highly administrative role in a fast-paced team and would suit someone who is self-driven with a strong background in administration, procurement, or audit. You'll collaborate with various teams throughout the organisation and engage with suppliers, requiring confident communication abilities and the capacity to work independently as well as part of a team.

What are we are looking for?

• Proven experience of working in a similar administrative role, such as procurement or audit.
• Confident communicator with experience of developing relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders
• Experience of producing corporate reports, for financial, procurement and/or compliance.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, able to prioritise workload
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office suite
• Strong administration skills and attention to detail
• CIPS or Audit/Assurance (IIA, CIPFA or ACCA) qualification or equivalent desirable, but we're happy to offer study support towards CIPS upon successful completion of probation.

While this role is home based, you should be within a commutable distance to travel to Group offices and other locations as required. Our Group offices are located at Birmingham Business Park Solihull and Central Park, Worcester.

How to apply?

If you're looking for a role where your contribution will be valued, your ideas welcomed, and where you can help shape the future of Platform's procurement offering, in a supportive and forward-thinking team, then we'd love to hear from you.



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For more details about this position, please refer to the attached job description. If you'd like further information about the role, please email recruitment@platformhg.com

Closing date for applications is 28th July and interviews will be scheduled to take place from w/c 4th August, either via MS Teams or at our Worcester office.

We encourage early applications, as we may close the advert ahead of the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of interest.

Recruitment agency support is not required, any speculative CVs will be treated as direct candidates.

Join us and find your purpose at Platform!

Working with us is more than just a job, you will be joining an amazing organisation that values you and your contribution, and where you can truly make a difference and change people's lives.

You will join the largest social housing association in the Midlands. We're much more than just houses; we build homes, strong communities, and make a real and positive difference to the lives of our customers.

We recognise the unique and individual needs of people, so if you are interested in this role but would like to explore a different way of working to the standard Monday to Friday, 9-5 approach, then please highlight this on your application or discuss it with us at the interview stage. After all, we want to attract the best people to work for us and we know that one size does not fit all.

Platform is a great place to work, we offer lots of opportunities for you to get involved, share ideas and shape what we do - from networking groups through to fun community and social events. This is an exciting time to join us, that will provide you with real exposure to the wider dynamics of a truly modern housing association that will play a major part in delivering our 5-year corporate strategy.

Platform Housing Group are committed to building a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all.