Job Introduction
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) provides independent scrutiny of the police on behalf of the public. We ensure that officers who may have misused the power they have been entrusted with, are held to account. We also focus on helping the police learn when things go wrong, to improve policing for everyone. We look at systems and processes to share learning and insights which help strengthen the whole policing system.
Police forces deal with the majority of complaints against police officers and staff. We investigate the most serious complaints and conduct matters directly. These are often high profile cases of national interest.
The procurement function ensures that our commercial activity meets the standards set out in Government Functional Standard GovS 008: Commercial. The function is responsible for the management of commercial performance and contractual supplier management
There are five colleagues in the team. We are currently in the process of adopting hybrid working and moving support posts out of London. The successful applicant can work from any of our office bases out of London and may work remotely according to our Business Needs Framework, which specifies the relatively small number of activities which must be conducted face to face.
We will assess you on the following behaviours -
Technical, experience and strengths
In addition to the questions you will also be scored against career history. Therefore please ensure your profile builder includes this information.
we reserve the right to close this advert early if a high number of applications is received.*
Main Responsibility
- Act as the principal procurement advisor to the Procurement Board, ensuring the Board is sighted on current and upcoming procurement, contracts management issues and planned service changes and improvements.
- Develop the IOPC procurement and contracts management strategy, setting out a three year plan to ensure we achieve best practice standards using creative thinking, commercial awareness, and experience to make well informed judgements and influential proposals.
- Ensure the IOPC meets the requirements of the Government Functional Standard 008, and that the IOPC is procuring in line with regulations, law and delegations from Cabinet Office and Home Office
- Ensure that the procurement pipeline is managed effectively
The Ideal Candidate
Reasonable Adjustments
The IOPC is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. We are open to providing you with the tools you need to succeed, from extra time to formatting changes, to name a mere few. If you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process, please email humanresources@policeconduct.gov.uk
Package Description
- 27.5 days paid annual leave (increasing with service to 32.5 days)
- Options to carry over, buy or sell annual leave
- Civil Service pension
- PAM employee assistance programme
- Access to Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC) membership
- Staff networks focused on each of the protected characteristics – run for staff, by staff
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity behaviours
Additional Information:
The IOPC is not eligible to participate in the Civil Service transfer process, therefore successful candidates will not be able to transfer to the IOPC on their existing terms and conditions.
The IOPC does not participate in the UK Visa Sponsorship Scheme therefore, candidates will have to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK if offered a role with us.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out for the successful candidate during the pre-employment process.
Any move to the Independent Office for Police Conduct from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may, however, be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
About the Company
As a completely independent organisation, the IOPC seeks to uphold the rights of the public and investigate the most serious matters, including deaths following police contact, to promote learning and influence change in policing. The IOPC is an organisation steeped in history, influenced by significant figures such as Stephen Lawrence and Sir William Macpherson. We are looking for people to uphold our core values, and in return we will give you a supportive and inclusive work environment to flourish in.
Be yourself
The IOPC is committed to promoting equality and valuing diversity in everything we do. Our vision is to be, and to be seen as, a leader in inclusive employment and services, demonstrating this ethos in everything that we do.
- As a silver standard Stonewall employer, we continue to commit to being a LGBTQ+ employer through the work of our Pride LGBTQ+ Staff Network, creating welcoming environments for lesbian, gay, bi and queer people.
- We are pleased to share that we are a signatory of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. The Charter is composed of five calls to action for leaders and organisations across all sectors.
- Being a Disability Confident employer, the IOPC is dedicated to removing the barriers for disabled people to thrive in the workplace.
- Our Staff Networks are constantly working to make the IOPC the leaders of inclusive employment, from our Allyship Programme to Operation Hotton, to Welsh Language Standards and our Know the Line Policy, we are constantly seeking new ways to create an environment for all to develop and thrive.
