Supply Chain Lead

Role: Supply Chain Lead

Contract Length: 31/03/2025 (Possible extenssion)

Location: Hybrid./ Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Birmingham, Blackpool, Cardiff

Public Sector client

Our ambitions are to:

• Transition to a smaller, more affordable, and adaptable estate

• Invest in improving CLIENT’s buildings and infrastructure, conducted mainly through an extensive programme of planned replacement works

• Meet our agreed Government Greening Commitments - creating a culture where sustainability is embedded.

• Expertly deliver cost effective services

• Create a professional working culture that is best in class across the Government Property world.

There is no better time to join us as we transform our estate and make our buildings fit for the future.

This key role is based within CLIENT’s Estates Function working within the Service Delivery Building Security Function, you will work closely with the departments Security Supplier(s), FM provider, Integrator partner, our own estates field team along with other CLIENT stakeholders to provide expertise in providing a safe and secure environment across the estate.

Key accountabilities

• Support National Security Lead in Security Control Centre (SCC) to develop requirements for physical security across the CLIENT Estate, along with integration to the SCC)

• Assist on the development of SCC process mapping, workflows, and reporting lines, alongside CLIENT Stakeholders and the SCC Supplier

• Assist on monitoring the SCC Contract delivery, working closely with the Supply Chain Management team (Security and FM) and the departments integrator.

• Create lasting relationships with CLIENT Service Delivery supply chain partners to ensure the required service is delivered by our SCC Supplier

• Supporting CLIENT Estates security managers, Physical Risk & Security Team, supply chain management team, and Estates field managers to ensure all SCC functions are delivered to the required standard and within the required timescales.

• Manage the relationship for Service Delivery with CLIENT commercial teams regarding any SCC contract changes and/or required improvements.

• Work with the SCC Supplier to encourage change and innovation.

• Work in partnership with CLIENT SD Security managers to support the Estates contribution in the National Security Review, ensuring the relevant security systems within buildings are integrated into the SCC and reported in the review.

• Assisting in the delivery of the SCC security contract, systems, and manned guarding provision, through mobilisation and into operational implementation.

• Ensure any new security systems are commissioned to the SCC within agreed timelines and fully functioning.

• Assist any Service Delivery security related projects where connection may be required for new security systems to the SCC.

• Assist in and undertake appropriate governance with the SCC provider, ensuring the use