At Bloom, we strive to be the best, both for our customers and each other. We never forget the importance of what we do, and how the outcomes positively benefit the communities in which we all live.
We believe in the talent of our people. Work with others who are passionate and care about what they do. Thrive in a culture built on hard work and team spirit, where you add real value. You’ll have an impact on our mission to deliver an outstanding customer experience, and in making the vision a reality.
The journey will sometimes be challenging, yet you’ll learn and grow, and always know you’ve made a difference.
We offer a dynamic supply chain providing the public sector with a marketplace to buy and manage services. Those services turn in to projects that make a difference, and ultimately make the places we all call home, better places to live. We are always looking for people with diverse backgrounds who can join us. Hear from some of our customers about how what we do has helped them:
Since our journey began back in 2012, we have seen the business grow, change and evolve into the one we are proud of today.
Our colleague community is still growing, and we want you to be a part of it. We’re proud of our award nominations and wins. But that’s not what makes us, us. It is our family and community spirit – we all want to see each other succeed and thrive both professionally and personally, in an environment where colleagues are valued. As a result, we’ve introduced several benefits, flexible working, and we do fun things at work like charity fundraising – there’s even been a bit of pancake tossing!
Why should you consider us for your next role? Well there are a number of reasons – we are fast-growing which means you are always learning, we empower our teams, we work in an open culture of transparency, and we really want to make Bloom somewhere people enjoy working every day. And of course, we have fun along the way! But rather than us tell you why you should choose Bloom, we thought it would be best if we let the team tell you why they think Bloom would be the right place for you.
*Disclaimer – we sometimes run out of tea and coffee, so if that is a dealbreaker for you, you should probably walk away now…but please don’t judge!
You can take up to 25 days annual leave – plus the 8 bank holidays – and you can also buy up to 5 days, paid back over 12 months.
We want to reward all of us for our success, therefore every colleague is eligible for our bonus scheme.
Our Gateshead Quayside workspace (with a lovely outdoor area for creative thinking, or just relaxing!) makes it easy to reach us. Those visiting our customers, or at home, never lose touch, with our first rate technology allowing us to communicate and collaborate easily.
We support our colleagues in and out of work – we offer a wellbeing hub, pension scheme, paid sick leave, free health cash plan, cycle to work scheme, discounts on healthy life initiatives, and more.
When it comes to wellness in the workplace, we are always looking at ways we can improve the happiness of our team. As a close-knit team, we understand that energy is catching, and for us to succeed as a business we ensure we are doing whatever we can to look after everyone. We offer:
At Bloom it is our Vision to provide a professional services marketplace that delivers brilliant outcomes. It is our Mission to deliver an outstanding customer experience and maximum value for every pound spent on professional services, whilst ensuring our Purpose of enabling brilliant outcomes today that build a better tomorrow is always at the heart of what we do.
At Bloom your voice and your opinion matter – so much so we have partnered with Hive HR and launched a platform to allow our people to provide feedback at any time, which means we are always listening! In addition, we have co-created our Trademark Behaviours to move us towards a commitment culture. These behaviours are our non-negotiable behaviours and were developed with input from across the business, led by our very own cultural architects.
We work together
We are real and true
We are curious
We understand our responsibility as we grow to build an ethical, unique and inspiring business. We align ourselves with the core issues and values that matter most to our stakeholders, ensuring that what we do fulfills the needs of current generations without compromising those of the future.
Social Value was the beginning of our journey to sustainability. It remains an integral part of who we are, reaffirming our mission to make it easier for our public sector customers to deliver on their social value goals and objectives through our marketplace. Today, we are proud to call Bloom Essential the home of sustainability and social value at Bloom.
Bloom is proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means that every member of staff working for us will earn a real Living Wage.
The real Living Wage is higher than the government’s minimum, or National Living Wage, and is an independently calculated hourly rate of pay that is based on the actual cost of living. It is calculated each year and is announced by the Living Wage Foundation as part of Living Wage Week.
Thousands of organisations, including Bloom, voluntarily choose to pay the real Living Wage because we believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay.
This commitment applies to not only directly employed staff but also to our third party contracted staff. The Living Wage movement has benefited hundreds of thousands of families by enabling them to earn a wage they can live on.
You can find out more about the Living Wage by visiting www.livingwage.org.uk.
Bloom is an established, sustainability led, fast-growing company that provides a range of services (SoW creation, contract management, payments, invoicing) that support the public sector to deliver social value outcomes at a local and national level. Our purpose is to enable brilliant outcomes today that build a better tomorrow and we are dedicated to creating innovative technology products and solutions that solve real-world problems and make a positive impact on people’s lives. We’re recognised as a Sunday Times Best Companies employer 2023 (medium sized) and we pride ourselves on having a supportive culture based on our Trademark Behaviours. Because our people come first, we continuously seek ways to improve our work environment so that everyone has an opportunity to thrive. Some of our initiatives include wellbeing campaigns, learning and development opportunities, anonymous feedback to senior management, mental health first aiders and more…
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate our trademark behaviours which are:
If you feel like that is you then please feel free to send us your CV today
Bloom offers a dynamic supply chain providing the public sector with a marketplace to buy and manage services. We ensure delivery of quality outcomes from our pre-approved and ever-growing network of suppliers and consultants. Our fully compliant open access marketplace is outcomes based meaning the public sector only pays for what is delivered. We provide an OJEU compliant managed procurement service covering specification development, supplier identification & onboarding, full contract management, and lessons learned upon successful delivery of outcomes.
We make it easier for public sector buyers to deliver on their social value goals through our marketplace and believe in the need to demonstrate innovation and showcase the skills of the SME community including social value that can be generated through every project.
It is our mission to deliver operational excellence and an outstanding customer experience for our growing community of buyers and suppliers with a vision to provide the world with a marketplace that delivers innovation, insight and value for everyone. Having grown significantly over the last 3 years from £29m to £200m, it really is a great time to join and be a part of the Bloom story.
£21,500 – £23,900 + potential 10% bonus
To be considered for the position of Project Assistant we are looking for candidates to be able to demonstrate the following skill set and qualities:
£24,300 + potential 10% bonus
We have an opportunity for a Sourcing Specialist to join our rapidly growing business based in the North-East, making it a great time for you to join the family. The Sourcing Specialist will be working in a collaborative and forward-thinking team environment, every day is different as you deal with a wide range of projects and customers. Social Value is at the heart of the business, we not only seek to deliver high outcomes, but we aim to do it in a way that benefits the community.
£30k + potential 10% bonus
As a Partner Development Executive, you will play a pivotal role in the identification, establishment, and nurturing of strategic partnerships that contribute significantly to our company’s growth and market expansion. Your responsibilities will encompass fostering robust relationships with partners, driving collaborative efforts, and ensuring mutual success through joint initiatives.
£56,250 – £62,250 + bonus scheme (10%)
As a Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst, you will be at the heart of our financial analysis and reporting processes. Your keen eye for detail and strategic thinking will guide our revenue, project requests, orderbook, and margin analysis, providing invaluable insights from both client and supplier perspectives. But that’s not all – your work will be the driving force behind the evolution of our forecasting process, charting the course for our company’s growth.
£57,750 + commission
As the Client Engagement Director, you’ll connect with clients, grasp their unique needs, and lead through exceptional service.
Your Role:
Salary | £45,000 plus potential 10% bonus
The Senior Insights and Commercial Performance Analyst will be responsible for driving growth by providing insights and analysis that increase business performance and revenue growth. The role holder will be responsible for analysing commercial and industry performance data, identifying trends, and developing recommendations that inform commercial strategy development.
Salary | £30,000 plus commission.
We have a lucrative earning opportunity for an ambitious New Business Sales Executive to join our high performing growth team. As a New Business Sales Executive, you will be responsible for pro-actively generating new business customer sales opportunities within the Blue Light marketplace and tail end customers within Central Government. The role holder will play a vital role in driving growth for the company, achieving sales targets and contributing to the overall success of the business, and show a passion for sales and hunger to unearth new opportunities.
The Procurement Manager (Senior Procurement Compliance Officer) is responsible for supporting the Head of Quality and Compliance in ensuring the effective co -ordination of projects that meet the prescribed quality and compliance standard. The role will also be supporting the transformation and implementation of improved business/procurement processes, systems and performance management. The post holder will have strong background in procurement and the know how to combine the rigorous compliance needs, aligned to public sector regulations with sound commercial practice, that will deliver best possible outcomes for internal and external stakeholders.