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Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week. Your working days will be Monday to Friday .
A Fantastic Opportunity Has Arisen Within The Procurement & Contract Management Service For a Procurement Business Partner. We Have a Vacancy Managing The Housing And Growth & Regeneration Categories, Supporting Their Services And Internal Stakeholders Within:

• Economy of Place
• Property, Assets & Infrastructure
• Management of Place
• Housing & Landlord Services

We are seeking a motivated and experienced procurement professional to join Bristol City Council, a diverse and ambitious organisation with a £1bn+ p.a. revenue budget and £1bn capital programme.
You should have experience of Public Sector tendering, ideally in the construction, housing and regeneration categories. Applicants should be qualified to MCIPS or working towards or extensive proven experience in a procurement/commercial setting (minimum of 5 years public sector procurement experience).
The role will require leadership and technical expertise to ensure that the Growth & Regeneration Category Procurement Team are well supported to deliver high quality procurement and tendering processes on behalf of the council.
Other key responsibilities will include possessing excellent project management skills, strong stakeholder engagement capabilities, efficient resource allocation and the delivery of end to end tender opportunities.
What will I be doing?
You will provide professional, legally compliant advice and support leading to robust procurement processes and commercial outcomes for the Council in line with Bristol City Council’s Procurement Rules and the wider procurement regulations such as PA23, PSR etc. As a Procurement Business Partner, you will be responsible for developing strong supportive relationships with your key stakeholders, delivering proactive and timely engagement, foster a culture of compliant commercial arrangements and delivering value for money outcomes in compliance with procurement regulations.
What do I need to have?
You will need to be an organised multi-tasker, with either a professional procurement qualification e.g. CIPS (Level 4 as a minimum) or equivalent recognised commercial qualification or extensive proven experience in procurement.
We need someone who has comprehensive knowledge of procurement best practice, Public Sector Procurement, Public Procurement law, UK procurement regulations (including Public Contract Regulations 2015, Procurement Act 2023, and Provider Selection Regime) and contract management practice.
You must have excellent communication skills in order to provide the presentation of information in a number of formats which contributes to positive working relationships with colleagues.
The Procurement & Contract Management Service work in a hybrid way with a mix of office and homeworking. Currently you are required to work from the office once a month however that may increase dependent business needs. Your usual place of work will be City Hall, College Green Bristol BS1 5TR.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible hybrid working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
We\’re a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We\’ll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
Interviews are expected to take place in September.
If you have any further queries after reading the job advert along with the attached job paperwork then please contact Niotia Ferguson, Head of Procurement on
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.
The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.
Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week. Your working days will be Monday to Friday .
A Fantastic Opportunity Has Arisen Within The Procurement & Contract Management Service For a Procurement Business Partner. We Have a Vacancy Managing The Housing And Growth & Regeneration Categories, Supporting Their Services And Internal Stakeholders Within:

• Economy of Place
• Property, Assets & Infrastructure
• Management of Place
• Housing & Landlord Services

We are seeking a motivated and experienced procurement professional to join Bristol City Council, a diverse and ambitious organisation with a £1bn+ p.a. revenue budget and £1bn capital programme.
You should have experience of Public Sector tendering, ideally in the construction, housing and regeneration categories. Applicants should be qualified to MCIPS or working towards or extensive proven experience in a procurement/commercial setting (minimum of 5 years public sector procurement experience).
The role will require leadership and technical expertise to ensure that the Growth & Regeneration Category Procurement Team are well supported to deliver high quality procurement and tendering processes on behalf of the council.
Other key responsibilities will include possessing excellent project management skills, strong stakeholder engagement capabilities, efficient resource allocation and the delivery of end to end tender opportunities.
What will I be doing?
You will provide professional, legally compliant advice and support leading to robust procurement processes and commercial outcomes for the Council in line with Bristol City Council’s Procurement Rules and the wider procurement regulations such as PA23, PSR etc. As a Procurement Business Partner, you will be responsible for developing strong supportive relationships with your key stakeholders, delivering proactive and timely engagement, foster a culture of compliant commercial arrangements and delivering value for money outcomes in compliance with procurement regulations.
What do I need to have?
You will need to be an organised multi-tasker, with either a professional procurement qualification e.g. CIPS (Level 4 as a minimum) or equivalent recognised commercial qualification or extensive proven experience in procurement.
We need someone who has comprehensive knowledge of procurement best practice, Public Sector Procurement, Public Procurement law, UK procurement regulations (including Public Contract Regulations 2015, Procurement Act 2023, and Provider Selection Regime) and contract management practice.
You must have excellent communication skills in order to provide the presentation of information in a number of formats which contributes to positive working relationships with colleagues.
The Procurement & Contract Management Service work in a hybrid way with a mix of office and homeworking. Currently you are required to work from the office once a month however that may increase dependent business needs. Your usual place of work will be City Hall, College Green Bristol BS1 5TR.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible hybrid working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
How do I apply?
If you share our
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.
We\’re a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We\’ll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.
Interviews are expected to take place in September.
If you have any further queries after reading the job advert along with the attached job paperwork then please contact Niotia Ferguson, Head of Procurement on
Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.
The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.

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