F&C 5511 - G4 Procurement Adviser (607936)

South Lanarkshire Council; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LG Pension

Salary Sacrifice AVC

33 days leave

Public holidays

Sick pay

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Cycle to Work

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance

Job summary

South Lanarkshire Council in Hamilton is seeking a Procurement Adviser to lead procurement activity within the Procurement Service. The role manages contracts up to £400m and requires a strong regulatory knowledge base and supervisory experience. 35 hours per week, permanent, salary £54,783–£65,532 per year.

Placement within the band depends on experience. The post emphasises Best Value delivery, with a requirement for CIPS level 4 or higher and a commitment to equality and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in procurement and a high standard of knowledge of procurement regulations.
• Qualified to at least CIPS level 4.
• Supervisory experience leading projects and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and manage teams to deliver the Council’s strategic procurement objectives.
• Contribute to delivery of Best Value for the Council.

Skills

Procurement experience

Regulatory knowledge

Supervisory experience

Education

CIPS level 4 or higher

Job description

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 16 September 2026 at 11:55PM

Location: Council Headquarters, Hamilton

Hours: 35 hours per week, Permanent

Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm

Salary / Hourly Rate: £54,783 - £65,532 per year

South Lanarkshire Council are seeking a Procurement Adviser based within the Council’s Procurement Service, which manages the contract requirements of all Council Resources with annual spend up to £400m. The Council has a dynamic approach to procurement, developing innovative approaches to sourcing and focused on the delivery of Best Value. The Council’s expectations for this strategic role reflects our status as a “F1” PCIP performance organisation.

You should have extensive experience in procurement, with a high standard of technical knowledge of procurement regulations and qualified to at least CIPS level 4. The successful candidate will be flexible, motivated and committed to the delivery of Best Value for the Council.

Supervisory experience, with the ability to lead projects and manage teams to deliver on the Council’s strategic procurement objectives is essential.

Placement within the band will be dependent on experience.

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Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of 12 months in the past 10 years.

Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile

Benefits

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)