Public Sector Procurement Associate - Exeter (Hybrid)

Chadwick Nott; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Wellbeing package

Diversity & inclusion groups

Job summary

Chadwick Nott is seeking an Associate for its Public Sector team in Exeter. The role focuses on public procurement matters across major projects, with hybrid flexibility and a permanent, full-time arrangement.

The successful candidate will handle drafting, contracts, grant funding and vires work while supporting cross-firm teams. The ideal candidate has 3-6 years PQE in public procurement, strong drafting and analytical abilities, and a solid understanding of public sector contracts and subsidy

Qualifications

• 3-6 years PQE, ideally with experience advising public sector clients or working in house within a public body
• Strong technical understanding of public procurement law (essential)
• Knowledge of public sector contracts and/or subsidy control (desirable)
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills
• Confidence handling complex matters proactively and diligently
• Strong commercial judgement and awareness of the legal and political pressures facing public sector clients
• High attention to detail and a collaborative mindset
• Motivation, organisation and a proactive approach to professional development

Responsibilities

• Advising on the application of public procurement rules
• Drafting and negotiating public sector contracts
• Advising on grant funding, subsidy control and local authority vires
• Supporting colleagues across the firm on major public sector projects
• Assisting the disputes team with procurement challenges
• Managing your own caseload with appropriate supervision
• Contributing to the development of the firm's public sector offering

Skills

Public procurement law

Drafting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Commercial judgement

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Job description

Chadwick Nott is seeking an Associate for its Public Sector team in Exeter. The role focuses on public procurement matters across major projects, with hybrid flexibility and a permanent, full-time arrangement.

The successful candidate will handle drafting, contracts, grant funding and vires work while supporting cross-firm teams. The ideal candidate has 3-6 years PQE in public procurement, strong drafting and analytical abilities, and a solid understanding of public sector contracts and subsidy