Senior Procurement Officer - HC622624

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Senior Procurement Officer to lead procurement activities across Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial skills and experience in delivering procurement projects while ensuring compliance with UK laws. This role offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous public sector pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience managing procurement and commercial projects.
• Ability to make operational decisions in projects.
• Skills in compliance with UK procurement legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement lifecycle activities.
• Drive projects ensuring productivity and efficiency.
• Engage stakeholders confidently at all levels.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Solid procurement knowledge

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Understanding of UK procurement legislation

Experience with delivering procurement projects

Education

QCF Level 6 qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Senior Procurement Officer – HC622624

Location: Eastleigh, with hybrid working

Salary: PO2 – £42,897‑£46,503

Hours: 37.00 hours per week – part‑time and flexible working considered

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 28th November 2025, 23:59

About the Role

As a Senior Procurement Officer, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting the Procurement team across Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary (HIOWC) and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC). You’ll lead and deliver activities across the full procurement lifecycle – driving projects of varying complexity and engaging confidently with stakeholders at all levels, including our national partners. Your focus will be on achieving measurable savings and benefits through productivity, efficiency, best value, and exceptional internal customer service. From strategic sourcing to demand management, you’ll ensure every decision strengthens operational resilience and delivers real value for policing and the communities we serve.

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for candidates who are qualified to QCF Level 6 or have work experience deemed comparable. You should bring strong commercial acumen, solid procurement knowledge, and a sound understanding of UK procurement legislation and the wider public sector procurement landscape. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business systems is essential.

• Managing and delivering procurement and commercial projects on time and within budget, ensuring measurable outcomes.
• Making day‑to‑day operational and technical decisions to keep projects moving.
• Ensuring all activities are fully compliant with UK procurement legislation and internal policies.
• Prioritising your workload effectively to meet deadlines and organisational objectives.

Travel to sites across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight may be required, so we require candidates to hold a full UK driver’s licence.

What We Can Offer You

• Flexible working arrangements and family‑friendly policies to support work–life balance.
• Primarily remote working – typically just one day in the office per week; more may be required depending on business needs.
• Part‑time options considered for the right candidate.
• Access to the Blue Light Card and a wide range of associated discounts.
• Generous public sector pension scheme for long‑term financial security.
• Minimum 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – rising to 29 after 5 years’ service.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing and support.

How to Apply – Competencies and Personal Qualities

Please follow the online application link to apply. You will be required to enter personal details and complete our screening questions. In addition, you will be required to provide evidence against the following competencies and values.

• we analyse critically Level 2
• we take ownership Level 2
• we support and inspire Level 2

Contact details for an informal discussion

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this role, please contact [e-mail] or 023 8045 1611.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work‑life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under‑represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting [e-mail].

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.