Procurement Officer

Procurement Officer

Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council

Location: see advert details

Salary: £20,295 to £21,315 (actual for 19.50 hours per week)

Closing date: 13 Sep 2027

Reference: REQ000334

Job details

We are seeking a proactive and knowledgeable part time Procurement Officer to join our Governance & Democracy team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of procurement services across Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council and our partner organisations. This role is for 19.50 hours per week, with 10 of those hours specifically supporting Rugby Borough Council.

Reporting to the Procurement Service Manager, you will provide procurement advice and support to officers across the organisation, helping to ensure the procurement of goods, services and works delivers value for money while maintaining compliance with legislative and governance requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing procurement activities in accordance with Contract Procedure Rules and procurement legislation.
• Providing professional procurement advice and guidance to officers and stakeholders.
• Supporting contract management, supplier performance monitoring and compliance activities.
• Assisting with the development and implementation of procurement strategies and procedures.
• Delivering procurement training and workshops to employees.
• Maintaining procurement records, contract databases and reporting on procurement activity.

You'll be joining a supportive team committed to delivering high-quality procurement services and helping the Council achieve best value for residents and stakeholders. We offer opportunities for professional development, including support towards professional procurement qualifications.

What we look for We seek candidates that can adapt to change and welcome new challenges. We look for those that share our values and take pride in what they do.

Our recruitment and selection process aims to recruit the most suitable candidate with the appropriate qualifications; skills and experience for vacancies. Therefore only those applicants that demonstrate they meet all the essential criteria on our person specifications, will be shortlisted for an interview.

CVs may be accepted depending on the application process. Please check the advert for more details.

Finally - all the best with your application!

Company info

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is a small authority with BIG values. We aim to work to the best of our abilities with honesty, integrity and place particular importance on working together. Situated in the heart of England, Nuneaton and Bedworth has excellent rail and motorway links to the rest of the country. We offer a wide range of job opportunities from refuse and cleansing roles, which directly serve our local community, to behind the scenes administrative roles; providing essential support to our front line professionals. Our I.T equipment is tailored to job roles, to allow for agile working. Flexible working available across certain roles.

What we will offer in return A wide range of benefits including competitive salaries that are based on our competency framework and paid according to the scoring of the job profile, to ensure that all roles performing the same duties are paid equally. A generous annual leave entitlement. Our employees receive 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service. Plus all bank holidays. A wide range of learning and development opportunities, including in-house training sessions, E-learning modules, Leadership and management development programmes and a Post Entry Training scheme. Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Health and Wellbeing initiatives– including health checks and MOTs. Employees also receive discounted gym and leisure membership. Travel, car allowances and schemes – mileage allowances are paid for using cars/cycles for Council business. We also operate a Cycle salary sacrifice scheme. Work-life balance – flexible working policy, flexitime scheme and family related leave schemes. Armed Forces Covenant - We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and actively work to support our Armed Forces Communities.

What we look for in candidates We seek candidates who can adapt to change and welcome new challenges. We look for those who share our values and take pride in what they do.

Our job description details the duties of the post, while the person specification lists the skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience required.