Senior Procurement Officer

Brackenberry; England; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to lead procurement for housing asset investment, refurbishment, and maintenance contracts. The role focuses on transitioning interim arrangements to permanent contracts while ensuring best value.

The ideal candidate will have strong public sector procurement experience or housing associations exposure, and knowledge of PA23, JCT, NEC or TPC contracts. Immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification and/or MCIPS membership essential.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and commercial decision‑making skills.
• Experience with public sector procurement or housing contracts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end procurement for housing asset investment, refurbishment and maintenance contracts.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies with the housing asset investment team.
• Manage multiple procurement projects ensuring compliance with legislation and council policies.
• Prepare tender documents, manage evaluations and identify commercial risks.
• Collaborate with senior property leads and contract managers to deliver value for money.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Commercial decision‑making

Education

Degree or MCIPS

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in West Northamptonshire to assist with the appointment of a Senior Procurement Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.

Rate of Pay

£359.34 - £452.56 per day

Summary

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer with a strong focus on housing asset investment, refurbishment and building maintenance. The successful candidate will lead procurement processes for housing-related contracts, supporting the transition from interim arrangements to permanent contracts. Experience in public sector procurement or housing associations is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement processes for housing asset investment, property maintenance, refurbishment and planned works contracts.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies in collaboration with the housing asset investment team.
• Manage multiple procurement projects, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and council policies.
• Prepare tender documentation, manage evaluation processes and identify commercial risks.
• Work closely with senior property leads, contract managers and other stakeholders to deliver value for money.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification and/or holding or studying towards full professional membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) is essential.

Essential Requirements

• Extensive experience in procurement management and leading complex procurement projects.
• Knowledge and experience of procuring housing asset investment, refurbishment, planned works and building maintenance contracts.
• Working knowledge of common refurbishment contract forms, such as JCT, NEC or TPC.
• Knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and relevant procurement regulations.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and commercial decision-making skills.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Important

We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

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