5 Jobs found

The Purchasing Manager manages a team of 3 Purchasing Assistants delivering general purchasing work, supporting our Procurement Team and service areas to ensure goods and services are received in a timely and cost-effective manner and to identify opportunities for aggregation of requirements.The Purchasing team is an integral part of the wider Procurement team at Ipswich Borough Council and is responsible for supporting service areas by providing purchasing services and administrative support.You will be working with our service areas and Procurement Officers to manage the issue of purchase orders to suppliers and requests for quotations for a wide range of goods and services. This will be a varied and busy role ideal for someone who is looking to develop a career in Procurement. You may h...

To effectively work on own initiative or within a team of operatives diagnosing faults and rectifying as required or renewing to leave general fabric of property in a sound condition. In doing so carrying out a wide range of duties connected with the repair, renew and maintenance of council owned properties in an efficient, effective and customer focused manner.Complete carpentry works assigned on a mobile tablet through a scheduling system. 37 hours of work per week Mon-Thurs 8am – 4.30pm and Fri 8am- 3.30pm with 1 hour lunch blocked into diary.Minimum of a City and Guilds Craft/advanced Certificate or equivalent in relevant craft qualification. Educated to GCSE Grade C and above standard or equivalent in English and Mathematics. Relevant experience of craft trade i.e. carpentry, glazing,...

Ipswich Borough Council are looking to recruit a Facilities and Market Assistant to support the running of the Ipswich Market, Town Hall and Corn Exchange.The successful applicant will need to be self-motivated with good interpersonal and customer skills to engage with traders and members of the public. The position involves a variety of duties including set up and break down of rooms and equipment within the venue and market area, ensuring safe working practices, carrying out general housekeeping and cleaning duties, as well as promoting and maintain good relations with stakeholders, contractors, tenants, and market traders.The post requires the successful applicant to hold a current, full, and clean driving license and be able to undertake manual handling tasks.You’ll be expected to work...

If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity to join a well-motivated and experienced finance team, where you will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the section whilst helping to improve the finance culture across the organisation and relish the chance to improve your skills across a range of finance disciplines, then look no further.CCAB/CIMA qualified and experienced in developing and implementing strategies, you will have a commitment to providing a quality, customer focused service. Able to lead, motivate, challenge and initiate change with excellent communication skills and the ability to use your own initiative, you will be able to cope with a varied workload and unexpected demands.The Finance Section at Ipswich Borough Council encompasses financial accounting, mana...

We are seeking three Purchasing Assistants to deliver general purchasing work , supporting our Procurement Team and service areas to ensure goods and services are delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner.The Purchasing team is an integral part of the wider Procurement team at Ipswich Borough Council and is responsible for supporting service areas by providing purchasing services and administrative support.You will be working with our service areas and Procurement Officers to issue purchasing orders to suppliers and to undertake request for quotations. This will be a varied and busy role ideal for someone who is looking for a career in Procurement.You must enjoy using IT systems to process information and to maintain supplier and product data.You will be working with colleagues acros...