Procurement Officer (0.8fte)

West Herts College; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site gym

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Generous pension

Job summary

West Herts College is seeking a Procurement Officer to join the Engineering team in a part-time capacity, 30 hours per week, across Hemel Hempstead and Luton campuses. You will support ordering and distribution of equipment and parts for Construction and Engineering, working with Senior Management and staff.

The role emphasizes proactive stock management, price checks for value, and budget controls, with opportunities to upskill.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent IT skills and be able to work independently.
• Experience in stock management and budget monitoring.
• Excellent communication and customer care.
• Qualification to Level 2 or equivalent knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Process orders and confirm delivery receipts.
• Monitor budget expenditure and apply budget controls.
• Support managers and curriculum teams to source resources.
• Coordinate with Hemel Hempstead and Luton campuses.

Skills

Administrative skills

Excellent communication

IT skills

Stock management

Price checks

Budget controls

Independent working

Education

Level 2 qualification or equivalent knowledge

Job description

We are looking for a Procurement Officer to join our Engineering team. This is a part-time role offering someone with excellent administrative and communication skills an opportunity with flexibility of working days/hours, based across our modern Hemel Hempstead & Luton Campuses.

You will support the effective ordering and distribution of equipment and parts for our Construction and Engineering teams working closely with Senior Management and establishing supportive working relationships with all staff, students and external companies.

This role will suit a proactive, enthusiastic individual who can effectively manage stock, carry out price checks to ensure value for money and communicate with curriculum teams so all resources are proactively sourced to enable successful curriculum delivery.

You will have excellent communication skills and be able to work independently, using your own initiative. Also important is patience, tact and courtesy with a high level of customer care.

You will need to process orders and confirm delivery receipts whilst monitoring budget expenditure and supporting managers to apply the appropriate budget controls.

The successful candidate will have excellent IT skills, be qualified to at least Level 2 or have the gained the equivalent knowledge through experience in a similar role.

The successful candidate will work 30 hours per week at our Hemel Hempstead campus. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 22nd September 2026.

You’ll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you’ll be encouraged to upskill.

• free on-site gym at our Watford Campus
• cycle to work scheme
• free on-site parking
• generous pension

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