Assistant Procurement Manager

Houses of Parliament Restoral and Renewal Programme; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious government project in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Procurement Manager to join its Programme Commercial Team. This role involves supporting procurement activities, managing bidder communications, and overseeing logistics for tenders. The ideal candidate has a strong background in procurement and relevant certification. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and numerous benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and pension contributions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

30 days holiday plus public holidays

Discretionary bonus scheme

Life assurance of 4 × salary

Group Income Protection

Pension – up to 10% employer contribution

Paid volunteering days

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional Body Fees paid

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Experience of procurement activities and service delivery.
• Ability to manage end‑to‑end procurement processes.
• Capability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support senior colleagues in procurement delivery.
• Manage communications and logistics for tenders.
• Use e‑procurement system effectively.

Skills

Proven track record of working in a similar procurement role

Experience with framework mini‑competitions

Attention to detail and analytical skills

Effective organisational and time management skills

Experience using e‑procurement tools

Education

Completion of the Government Commercial Function Transforming Public Procurement Certification Module

Tools

Jaggaer

AWARD

Job description

Role Overview

We are now looking for an Assistant Procurement Manager to join our Programme Commercial Team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a team at an exciting time, with multi‑billion‑pound Strategic Procurement in its early stages as well as a very busy team dealing with the business‑as‑usual procurement activity. This role will be in the business‑as‑usual procurement team.

If you are looking for an exciting challenge, as well as the opportunity to gain experience within a forward‑thinking procurement function on one of the world's most prestigious heritage projects, then this job could be for you.

You will support senior colleagues in all areas of procurement delivery including bidder communications, tender logistics, interviews and evaluation planning. You will be one of the key users of our e‑procurement system and will also have the opportunity to manage the end‑to‑end process for lower value or non‑complex framework procurements, providing an excellent level of support to internal teams and departments to ensure they are able to progress their procurements effectively.

Salary: circa £50,000 per annum

Essential skills and experience

• Proven track record of working in a similar procurement role in a professional setting.
• Experience of procurement activities and service delivery, including framework mini‑competitions, sub‑threshold procurement activities, and a good understanding of legislation as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023.
• Demonstrable knowledge of maintaining records accurately with strong attention to detail, analysing and reporting and identifying issues.
• Able to use effective organisational skills and time management to deliver quickly and accurately to customers across a high volume of requests.
• Experience in using e‑procurement tools, preferably Jaggaer and AWARD.
• Can work with minimal supervision following standard rules or guidance from senior colleagues.
• Completion of the Government Commercial Function Transforming Public Procurement Certification Module.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 30 days holiday plus public holidays
• Discretionary bonus scheme depending on both corporate and individual performance
• Life assurance of 4 × salary death in service
• Group Income Protection
• Pension – up to 10% employer contribution
• Up to 5 days paid volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional Body Fees paid
• Working in a hybrid / smart way

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities in employment. We are building diverse teams and seek to attract and retain talented individuals from a range of backgrounds and cultures to join us on this hugely challenging and important project.

Application

Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter, stating your suitability for the role and if you believe you have any current or potential conflicts of interest relating to this position. We look forward to receiving your completed application by 12 noon on Monday 12th January 2026.

Security

Successful candidates will be required to complete security vetting to a minimum Counter‑Terrorist Check (CTC) level obtained through the Parliamentary Security Department (PSD). Candidates are required to pass these checks before a start date can be confirmed. Applicants should also be aware that, depending on the role applied for, if they have resided outside of the UK for a total of more than two of the last five years, they may not be eligible for vetting.