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Category Manager (Goods and Services)

Vacancy Details


Summary
Location: Fire Service Headquarters
Region: Sefton
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Vacancy Group: Non-Uniformed
Closing Date: 06/08/2022
Date Posted: 27/07/2022
Reference: CATMGR0722

Description

Category Manager (Goods and Services)
 
Salary: £36, 371 - £39, 571 per annum (G12)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Service HQ, Bridle Road, Bootle
Contract type: Permanent
 
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talented Category Manager to join Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service’s (MFRS) Procurement team on a permanent contract.  The role will not only be responsible for the procurement of goods and services for MFRS but also for the purposes of National Resilience (the UK Home Office’s Fire and Rescue response to major incidents.)  The postholder will have a portfolio of goods and services to manage including personal protective equipment, operational equipment and training services.

What we can offer you?
Full flexible working arrangements with a 35 hour working week
22 days’ holiday, (rising to 27 days after 5 years’ service) plus Bank holidays and 2 additional Extra Statutory days added to the holiday entitlement
Access to free on-site gym
Free, secure parking
On-site canteen
Contributory pension by both the employee and by MFRS
Excellent Occupational Health services and Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date: Midnight, Saturday 6th August 2022
Interviews: August 2022 – date to be confirmed
 
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Pension Considerations

Annual Allowance
Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from the Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (YPS for Firefighter pension(s) and Merseyside pension Fund for LGPS). 

Lifetime Allowance 
Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (YPS for Firefighter pension(s) and Merseyside pension Fund for LGPS). 

Temporary Promotions/Positions 
Please note that any period of ‘temporary’, whether that is by way of promotion or allowances associated with a temporary position, will be treated as non-pensionable.

Safeguarding
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service's recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment

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