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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Locum Corporate Business Partner and Solicitor KB221121

Business ServicesCPV 79000000
Value£11k
Deadline26 Nov 2021
Published22 Nov 2021
RegionWest Midlands
Timeline
Published 22 Nov 2021ClosedCloses 26 Nov 2021
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£11ktotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£1.6m

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The brief

Job Title: Locum Corporate Business Partner and Solicitor Rate of Pay: Band I (?24.80 to ?26.38 per hour PAYE) Inside IR35 Hours: 37 Hours Location: Based at Sandwell Council House/ Home Working Start Date: ASAP Contract type: Agency request for 12 weeks Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.

Brief description: o The post hold needs to be a qualified Solicitor/Barrister or equivalent with extensive experience in Information Governance, GDPR, FOI, SAR and data breaches. o Litigation experience an advantage. o The individual will be highly motivated and organised and have at least 3 year's experience managing a multi-disciplined team working in information Governance. o The post holder will also manage the prosecutions and licensing team. o Working full time (37 hours per week) o Current working arrangements are some working from home with office attendance in line with business needs o Would be expected to supervise/Line manage 14 in the team o Previous LA experience essential Please can the agencies send over a CV, 2x up to date references and a copy of Terms and Conditions.

You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission.

Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.

No DBS is required for this role.

Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role.

Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency.

Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.

To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website.

All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Closing Date: Friday 26th November 10:00am

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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O The post hold needs to

o The post hold needs to be a qualified Solicitor/Barrister or equivalent with extensive experience in Information Governance, GDPR, FOI, SAR and data breaches.

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O Would be expected to supervise/Line manage

o Would be expected to supervise/Line manage 14 in the team.

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You will also need to include your

You will also need to include your agency on cost details to each submission.

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Stated rates must be inclusive of all

Stated rates must be inclusive of all known costs.

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Invoices must be sent electronically on

Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency.

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Stage
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IT-230-4704-Locum Corporate Business Partner and Solicitor KB2
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