Public Sector Procurement & Risk Assurance Lead

DfT Operator Limited; London Borough of Lambeth; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 25 days

DC Pension Scheme

Learning opportunities

Job summary

DFT Operator Limited is seeking a Procurement Risk & Assurance Manager to design, manage and track commercial governance, risks, compliance and issues across DFTO and TOCs. You will support the Head of Commercial Governance and Assurance and collaborate with TOC Procurement, Supplier Management, Legal and central policy teams to assess risk and drive mitigation.

This fixed-term role supports ESG initiatives, regulatory compliance, and the ongoing public ownership programme, with hybrid work

Qualifications

• Experience leading procurement in a public sector environment.
• Ability to translate business needs into policy objectives.
• Capability to design and implement risk management and assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain governance for procurement activities across TOCs and DFTO.
• Lead risk and assurance reviews and liaise with Legal, Supply Chain, and policy teams.
• Ensure compliance with public sector regulations and three lines of defence.

Skills

Procurement management

Policy objectives

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial governance

Job description

DFT Operator Limited is seeking a Procurement Risk & Assurance Manager to design, manage and track commercial governance, risks, compliance and issues across DFTO and TOCs. You will support the Head of Commercial Governance and Assurance and collaborate with TOC Procurement, Supplier Management, Legal and central policy teams to assess risk and drive mitigation.

This fixed-term role supports ESG initiatives, regulatory compliance, and the ongoing public ownership programme, with hybrid work