Procurement and Contract Officer

Cheshire Constabulary; Winsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire Constabulary is seeking an experienced Procurement and Contracts Officer to join the Procurement Team at Cheshire Constabulary HQ in Winsford. You will lead procurement and contract management activities across technology, finance and corporate services, ensuring value for money and compliance.

The role requires CIPS progress, public sector procurement knowledge and strong stakeholder management to deliver efficient policing services across Cheshire.

Qualifications

• Member of, or progress towards, the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
• Experience in the public sector, especially policing, local government, emergency services or public service organisations.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and contract management for medium-value, medium-risk and complex procurements.
• Act as the key point of contact for stakeholders, supporting development of specifications, tender docs, evaluation criteria and contract requirements.
• Manage procurement exercises from market engagement through contract award and implementation.
• Build strong relationships with internal customers and suppliers to monitor and manage contractual performance.
• Negotiate contract terms and renewals and apply contractual remedies where appropriate.
• Provide professional procurement and commercial advice ensuring compliance with procurement legislation, financial regulations and organisational policies.

Skills

CIPS membership

Public sector procurement

Job description

Please note, if this is a paid role and the role is part time then the salary quoted will be pro rata based on the hours worked per annum.

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Closing Date

16/10/2026, 09:00

Cheshire Police is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Procurement and Contracts Officer to join our Procurement Team based at Cheshire Constabulary HQ in Winsford.

This is an exciting opportunity for a procurement professional who is passionate about delivering value for money, building strong stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance within a complex and highly regulated environment.

Working closely with the Procurement and Contracts Manager, you will lead and support a range of medium-value and more complex procurement projects and contracts across diverse areas including technology, finance, estates, and corporate services. Your work will directly contribute to the efficient delivery of policing services across Cheshire.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead procurement and contract management activities for medium-value, medium-risk and complex procurements.
• Act as the key point of contact for stakeholders, supporting the development of specifications, tender documentation, evaluation criteria and contract requirements.
• Manage procurement exercises from market engagement through to contract award and implementation.
• Build strong relationships with internal customers and suppliers to ensure contractual performance is effectively monitored and managed.
• Negotiate contract terms and renewals, addressing performance issues and applying contractual remedies where appropriate.
• Provide professional procurement and commercial advice to stakeholders, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation, financial regulations and organisational policies.

About You

• Membership of, or progress towards membership of, the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS).
• Experience of working within the public sector, particularly within policing, local government, emergency services or wider public service organisations.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and governance frameworks.

Why Join Cheshire Police?

This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of contracts that have a direct impact on frontline policing and public safety. You'll join a collaborative and supportive team where your expertise will help drive value, innovation and continuous improvement across the Force.

The Competency Values Framework (CVF) provides clear expectations for everyone working in policing. It describes behaviours required by all officers and members of staff and it will be used in the recruitment process to assess your suitability for the role to which you are applying.

It is not a requirement that you should have a detailed knowledge of the framework, should you wish to familiarise yourself with it to support you in the recruitment process please follow the below link.

Cheshire Constabulary is fully supportive of diversity, equality and inclusion and strives to employ a workforce which is representative of the community it serves.

Applications are welcomed from all underrepresented groups and support will be made available throughout the recruitment process for all applicants. Under-represented groups include:

• People of ethnic minority
• Individuals who identify as having a visible or invisible disability
• Gender in relation to female representation for PC entry routes
• Gender in relation to male representation for Staff entry routes