Senior Procurement & Contract Officer
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Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
3/25/2025
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Description
Job Description
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
Procurement and Contract Management plays a vital role in ensuring that the Council continues to deliver high quality and value for money front line services to its residents. With continued and increasing austerity the ability for the Council to secure both value for money and best value through its procurement and commissioning activities has never been more important. The Council buys a wide range of goods, works and services annually and the efficient procurement of these contracts ensures best value is continuously achieved.
What’s the role? ……
The Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer will provide assistance to the Procurement and Contracts Manager with supporting Directorates procurement and contract management activity through the current decentralized model. You will also assist with the delivery of training and provide guidance and advice to directorate commissioners in ensuring that all legal and Council requirements are in line with UK, local regulations and Council regulations and PA2023.
The full details are outlined in the Job Description which is attached.
What’s in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
We are seeking to appoint three procurement specialists, ideally with a public sector background, who has knowledge across a variety of categories. You should be able to carry out end to end procurements for competitive tendering. A proactive and detail-oriented individual and organisational skills is required.
You should have experience in procurement with the ability to ensure compliance, deliver value for money and support strategic objectives.
Good interpersonal and relationship building skills are essential, as you will work closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and provide tailored, effective procurement solutions.
You should have good time management abilities, capable of prioritising multiple projects and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Location
The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford SE6 4RU, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.
Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact [email protected]
Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification
Salary
£47,628 - £49,638 per annum (P03)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works , which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email [email protected] and an advisor will be in touch with you.
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
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Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
Procurement and Contract Management plays a vital role in ensuring that the Council continues to deliver high quality and value for money front line services to its residents. With continued and increasing austerity the ability for the Council to secure both value for money and best value through its procurement and commissioning activities has never been more important. The Council buys a wide range of goods, works and services annually and the efficient procurement of these contracts ensures best value is continuously achieved.
What’s the role? ……
The Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer will provide assistance to the Procurement and Contracts Manager with supporting Directorates procurement and contract management activity through the current decentralized model. You will also assist with the delivery of training and provide guidance and advice to directorate commissioners in ensuring that all legal and Council requirements are in line with UK, local regulations and Council regulations and PA2023.
The full details are outlined in the Job Description which is attached.
What’s in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Season ticket and bicycle loans
- A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
- Supportive staff networks
We are seeking to appoint three procurement specialists, ideally with a public sector background, who has knowledge across a variety of categories. You should be able to carry out end to end procurements for competitive tendering. A proactive and detail-oriented individual and organisational skills is required.
You should have experience in procurement with the ability to ensure compliance, deliver value for money and support strategic objectives.
Good interpersonal and relationship building skills are essential, as you will work closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and provide tailored, effective procurement solutions.
You should have good time management abilities, capable of prioritising multiple projects and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Location
The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford SE6 4RU, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.
The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.
Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact [email protected]
Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification
Salary
£47,628 - £49,638 per annum (P03)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply
The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works , which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email [email protected] and an advisor will be in touch with you.
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
Let’s stay connected, follow us on social media:
LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram
Advertise with us by contacting: [email protected]
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