Strategic Transport Procurement Officer

Venn Group; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Berkshire seeks an Interim Strategic Transport Procurement Officer to manage procurement activities across major transport projects. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with procurement regulations, collaborating with teams, and optimizing procurement processes during a transitional period, offering a challenging yet rewarding experience.

Benefits

Recommendation Scheme for vouchers

Qualifications

• Strong operational procurement experience, ideally in public sector transport or infrastructure.
• Knowledge of procurement regulations and commercial strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement for transport-related projects.
• Ensure compliance with Council Procurement Rules and regulations.
• Collaborate with teams to achieve procurement outcomes.

Skills

Operational procurement experience

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Interim Strategic Transport Procurement Officer

Based in Berkshire, hybrid working

Length: 4 Months (Potential for Extension)

Inside IR35

We’re working with a council in Berkshire to recruit a Strategic Transport Procurement Officer to deliver efficient, compliant, and high-impact procurement activity across a portfolio of major transport-related projects. This is a pivotal interim role supporting ongoing operations while the council recruits permanently into the team.

Key Responsibilities of the Interim Transport Procurement Officer:

• Lead on the delivery of end-to-end procurement processes across a diverse portfolio including services, works, and concessions
• Ensure robust compliance with Council Procurement Rules, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and the Procurement Act 2023
• Support complex and high-value procurements (e.g., services >£500k, works >£2m) while advising on best practice for smaller-scale procurement
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver procurement outcomes on time and to standard
• Provide expert guidance and technical support to colleagues, helping to build capability and ensure consistency
• Contribute to content updates on procurement systems and web platforms to support accessibility and transparency
• Drive improvements in procurement efficiency through workflow modernisation and process development

Skills, experience and knowledge required of the Interim Transport Procurement Officer:

• Strong operational procurement experience, ideally within public sector transport or infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated knowledge of procurement regulations and commercial strategy, with experience managing concessions contracts highly desirable
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to delivering practical solutions

To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact Dan Williams on the London Local Government Recruitment team on 020 7557 7667 or send your CV to [e-mail]

*Venn Group’s “Recommendation Scheme”: if you recommend a candidate who is subsequently placed by Venn Group (for a minimum of 2 weeks) you will be eligible for vouchers from a choice of high street organisations