Compliance Officer - Procurement

Clarion Housing Group; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarion Housing Group in London or Norwich is seeking a Compliance Officer – Procurement to join on a permanent basis. Working with the Head of Procurement Operations, you will ensure procurement and contract management comply with internal policies, public procurement law, and best practice.

You will review activity, identify compliance risks, and provide practical guidance to procurement colleagues and contract managers.

Job description

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.

If you have practical public procurement compliance experience and are confident applying procurement legislation in a working environment, we’d encourage you to review the full role profile and essential criteria here and OD level before applying Behaviours & Mandatory Accountabilities OD level 6 and 7

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 here or please visit our website for more information about this opportunity.

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.