Job Title : THE HIGHWAYS AGENCY: Group Leader - Procurement

Group Leader - Procurement

Birmingham, Leeds or Bedford

Lead the way to our strategic goals.

The Highways Agency is responsible for looking after the motorways and trunk roads in England. By reducing congestion, improving safety, and keeping drivers informed, we help make journeys safer and more reliable.

Our Procurement Division continues to develop beyond delivering a process. We’re working to actively encourage and demand best practice and innovation from our Supply Chains to fulfil the three central aims of our Procurement Strategy: Value for Money, Confidence in Delivery and Sustainability. You’ll help us to do this by managing and developing our teams and by leading the implementation of our Procurement Strategy. This will see you providing strategic leadership on procurement matters and achieving our targets through your ability to build and manage relationships in a complex environment. To do all this you must have a successful track record in leading a procurement functional area or as a procurement business partner at a senior level. We’re looking for Group Managers in the following locations: Birmingham, Leeds or Bedford.

This is an opportunity to join a high-profile organisation that makes a vital contribution to the quality of life in England. In addition to the salary shown above, the Civil Service offers a generous pension scheme and 30 days leave, together with 10 ½ public holidays.

For further information and to apply, please visit www.highways.gov.uk/jobs Alternatively, contact Zulficar Hussain on 0113 283 6849 or email Zulficar.Hussain@highways.gsi.gov.uk quoting reference VV1645.

Closing date: 21st January 2010

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES.

The Highways Agency is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled people who meet the minimum criteria.