Contracts & Procurement Lead

Shared Service - Plymouth; Plymouth; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Generous pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym Discounts

Green Car Scheme

Free eye tests

Cycle to work

Job summary

Greenshaw Learning Trust seeks an experienced Contracts & Procurement Lead to manage contracts across the trust and support procurement activity. The role is part of the Finance & Procurement Service and offers remote or hub-based working with a focus on delivering value for money while maintaining compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in business admin, law, or procurement (or equivalent), extensive contract lifecycle management experience, supplier relationship skills, strong

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in business admin, law, procurement or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in contract management and managing contract lifecycles end to end.
• Experience in supplier relationship management.
• High level negotiation, analysis and risk mitigation.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Contract Management
• Procurement Support
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Skills

Negotiation

Risk mitigation

Attention to detail

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree-level qualification in business admin, law, procurement or equivalent experience

Job description

Our central Shared Services teams play a vital role in supporting the success of every school within the Greenshaw Learning Trust. We are seeking an experienced and driven Contracts & Procurement Lead to join our Trust-wide support team and contribute to our mission of delivering excellent, inclusive education. This role offers the opportunity to work from home, or from one of our regional hubs, as part of a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

About the role:

The Contracts & Procurement Lead is responsible for the day-to-day management of contracts across Greenshaw Learning Trust and for supporting procurement activity trust-wide. The role sits within the Finance & Procurement Service and works closely with the Head of Procurement, Finance Business Partners, and school-based colleagues to ensure contracts are compliant, well-managed, and deliver value for money. This is a hands-on operational role requiring strong attention to detail, sound commercial awareness, and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

• Contract Management
• Procurement Support
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

We are looking for someone who has:

• Degree level qualification in business admin, law, procurement or equivalent professional experience
• Experience in contract management and managing contract lifecycles end to end
• Experience in supplier relationship management
• The ability to be skilled in high level negotiation, analysis and risk mitigation
• Exceptional attention to detail

Why join Greenshaw Learning Trust?

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.

We offer our central team staff a wide range of benefits:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Green Car Scheme
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme

A culture of collaboration and support across the Trust

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

Closing date for applications: 8th November 2026

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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