Senior Procurement Lead - Housing & Asset Projects (Hybrid)

Essential Employment; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Hybrid Senior Procurement Officer in Northampton to lead procurement exercises from strategy through contract award and implementation, delivering housing asset investment, maintenance, refurbishment, and repair contracts.

You will develop procurement strategies, advise stakeholders, prepare tender packs, manage portals, ensure PA23 compliance, support contract mobilisation, and build strong supplier relationships; the role offers full-time hours on a temporary

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex procurement exercises from strategy development through to contract award and implementation.
• Deliver procurements relating to housing asset investment programmes, planned and reactive maintenance contracts, refurbishment and capital improvement works, repairs and maintenance services, and property and building-related contracts.
• Develop procurement strategies that support service objectives, compliance requirements, and value-for-money outcomes.
• Provide procurement and commercial advice to stakeholders across Housing and Asset Management teams.
• Prepare procurement documentation, tender packs, evaluation criteria, contract schedules, and award recommendations.
• Manage competitive tendering processes through relevant procurement portals and frameworks.
• Ensure all procurement activity complies with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), policies, and governance requirements.
• Support contract mobilisation and handover to operational contract management teams.
• Build effective relationships with suppliers, contractors, consultants, and key internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, service improvements, and commercial efficiencies.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and provide regular progress updates to senior management.

Job description

Essential Employment is seeking a Hybrid Senior Procurement Officer in Northampton to lead procurement exercises from strategy through contract award and implementation, delivering housing asset investment, maintenance, refurbishment, and repair contracts.

You will develop procurement strategies, advise stakeholders, prepare tender packs, manage portals, ensure PA23 compliance, support contract mobilisation, and build strong supplier relationships; the role offers full-time hours on a temporary