Purchasing Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you an Purchasing Assistant looking for a new opportunity? I am working with Lancashire Council.
Rate - £12.47 per hour
Your Role;
- We have an exciting opportunity for 4 x Senior Purchase to Pay Officers to join the team at Lancashire County Council. The ideal candidates will have experience of purchasing in construction/property for a complex organisation and understand how framework agreements work. Ability to work constructively with service areas is required. All candidates will be given training on Fusion and will be required to watch Learning and Development training videos.
** All roles are full time at 37 hours per week. The team are currently hybrid working with 1 day in the office base (County Hall Preston) and the remaining days working from home however we will consider candidates who are only able to WFH. There will be an induction at County Hall on your first day. **
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV.
We regularly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months
Salary: £12.10-£12.47 per hour
Benefits:
- Private medical insurance
- Work from home
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Preston, Lancashire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Purchasing Assistant roles across Fox Morris Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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