Procurement Manager

Vehicle Certification Agency; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 28.97%

Annual leave 25 days

Bank holidays + King’s Birthday

Staff discount portal

Professional qualifications paid

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working

Job summary

Vehicle Certification Agency is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end procurement across diverse categories, ensuring value for money and regulatory compliance. You’ll develop robust tender documentation, manage market engagement, and support contract management within the VCA Commercial team.

You will work with internal stakeholders and the Department for Transport to deliver strong commercial outcomes, while promoting compliant processes and effective risk management in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Evidence of end-to-end procurement in the public sector.
• Experience developing tender packs and supporting evaluation processes.
• Ability to balance cost, quality and delivery considerations.
• Knowledge of Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement across categories such as professional services, technology, operational services.
• Develop clear tender documentation including specifications, evaluation criteria and contract terms.
• Manage market engagement, tendering, evaluation, moderation and contract award.
• Apply up-to-date knowledge of regulations and frameworks (e.g., PCR 2015, Act 2023).
• Maintain procurement documentation and audit trails; support governance and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Public sector procurement

Tender documentation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Commercial thinking

Education

CIPS MCIPS (or working towards)

Tools

E-procurement systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Procurement Manager

Vehicle Certification Agency

Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 11th November 2026

Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Nuneaton, Swansea (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

Salary: £45,900 - £51,775

Recruitment and Retention Allowance £1,200 - £4,000 for commercial qualification

Level 4 CIPS practitioner £1,200 Per annum

Level 6 CIPS advanced Practitioner (MCIPS) - £4,000 Per annum

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Available Positions: 1

This role offers an excellent opportunity for experienced procurement and contract management professionals, as well as individuals with strong analytical and transferable skills who are looking to develop their commercial expertise within central government. As a Procurement Manager, you will play a key role in delivering procurement and contract management activities across a diverse range of categories. Working across the commercial lifecycle, you will help secure critical goods and services, ensuring value for money, compliance with regulations, effective risk management, and positive commercial outcomes for VCA.

As a Procurement Manager within the VCA Commercial team, you will impart expert pre-procurement advice, undertake procurements, support contract management, contribute to commercial governance, and work closely with internal stakeholders and the Department for Transport (DfT) Commercial team to ensure value for money and strong commercial outcomes.

Top Responsibilities

• Lead end to end procurement activity across a variety of categories including professional services, technology, operational services, and corporate requirements.
• Develop clear, robust tender documentation including specifications, evaluation criteria and contract terms.
• Manage market engagement, tendering, evaluation, moderation and contract award.
• Apply up to date knowledge of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Procurement Act 2023 and Cabinet Office commercial policy.
• Ensure appropriate use of government wide frameworks (e.g., GCA) and support sound route to market decisions.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and ensure complete audit trails.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King's birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPS, Prince2, etc.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About You

• Demonstrable experience of delivering end-to-end procurement in the public sector.
• Experience developing tender packs and supporting evaluation processes
• Ability to apply commercial thinking to deliver value for money, manage risk, and support effective decision-making, including experience of balancing cost, quality and delivery considerations.
• Working knowledge of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 (or completion of training modules ahead of its implementation).
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in e-procurement systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Additional Information

You will be required to undertake the Foundation e-learning module of the Contract Management Capability programme once in role, unless this accreditation is already held.

Qualifications

• CIPS/MCIPS (or working towards) or equivalent commercial qualification or experience.

You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications/licenses at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.

For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided.

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Wednesday 11th November 2026