Compliance Officer - Procurement

Clarion Housing Group Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarion Housing Group Limited is recruiting a Compliance Officer - Procurement on a permanent basis in a hybrid role. You will work with the Head of Procurement Operations to ensure procurement activity complies with internal policies, public procurement legislation and best practice.

You will review activity, identify compliance risks and provide clear guidance to procurement colleagues and contract managers, helping maintain consistent and auditable procurement processes across the region.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023.
• Experience applying procurement legislation in public sector or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Review procurement activity and contracts, identify risks and areas for improvement, and produce clear findings and advice.
• Interpret legislative requirements and apply them to procurement and contract management scenarios.
• Provide guidance to procurement colleagues and contract managers to ensure compliant, auditable processes.

Job description

Compliance Officer - Procurement

Location: Greater London House, London / Reed House, Norwich - hybrid working arrangement

Salary: £30,264 to £37,830 per annum (London) / £27,680 to £34,599 per annum (National)

Hours: 36 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Compliance Officer - Procurement on a permanent basis.

Working with the Head of Procurement Operations, you'll play an important role in ensuring procurement and contract management activity complies with internal policies, public procurement legislation and commercial best practice.

You'll review activity, identify compliance risks and provide clear, practical guidance to procurement colleagues and contract managers, helping maintain consistent and auditable procurement processes.

A key requirement for this role is strong, current working knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023, alongside knowledge of previous public procurement regulations, and demonstrable experience of applying procurement legislation in practice within a public-sector or regulated environment.

We're looking for someone who can confidently interpret legislative requirements, apply them to real procurement and contract management scenarios, assess compliance, and explain requirements clearly to others.

You'll have experience of reviewing procurement activity and contracts, identifying risks and areas for improvement, and producing clear findings and advice for stakeholders.

Salaries are just the starting point. Here at Clarion, we're dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment, and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle - dive in and find out more

Closing Date: Tuesday 17th November 2026 at midnight.

Applicants must be able to travel across the region as required.

This is a hybrid role based at either our GLH, London or Reed House, Norwich office. You'll work at your assigned office at least 1 day per week but more days in the office may be required. Specific days will be agreed with your line manager.

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You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in England or Wales for the duration of your employment.