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Procurement Officer

United Kingdom, Newport Employment contract 37955.00 - 40787.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 30, 2026
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We are excited to share an excellent opportunity for an experienced Procurement Officer to become part of the Procurement Team within Legal Services at the Isle of Wight Council. This is a full-time, permanent position offering flexible working arrangements. The Council's Corporate Procurement Team plays a vital role in delivering expert support across a broad spectrum of procurement activities. We are looking for a professional with proven experience who can offer strategic advice and guidance to Council Officers. This position will be integral in ensuring the Council's procurement and contract activities remain fully compliant with current legislation and covering the full end to end procurement process. As part of a friendly and dynamic team of eight, the successful candidate will contribute to maximising savings and enhancing outcomes when spending public money in commissioning services, goods, and works, covering all requirements within the Adult Social Care and Housing directorate.

Job Responsibility

  • Delivering expert support across a broad spectrum of procurement activities
  • Offering strategic advice and guidance to Council Officers
  • Ensuring the Council's procurement and contract activities remain fully compliant with current legislation
  • Covering the full end to end procurement process
  • Contributing to maximising savings and enhancing outcomes when spending public money in commissioning services, goods, and works
  • Covering all requirements within the Adult Social Care and Housing directorate

Requirements

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with client departments
  • Strong collaboration skills, working seamlessly with the Project Team to ensure timely delivery of procurement projects
  • Commitment to achieving Value for Money in all procurement activities
  • Creative and adaptable approach to designing procurement strategies tailored to specific requirements
  • Clear and concise communication skills, both verbally and in drafting documentation and instructions for both clients and suppliers
  • Previous demonstrable experience in public procurement is essential
  • Strong organisational skills and the capacity to quickly grasp new concepts
  • Self-motivated, able to work independently
  • Thorough understanding of the legal framework governing public procurement

What we offer

  • Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays
  • Local Government pension scheme
  • Discounted Solent ferry travel
  • Island bus network discount
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Staff parking permit scheme
  • Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
  • National and local discounts & benefits schemes
  • Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
  • Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
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