Procurement Officer

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service are looking for a Procurement Officer to join the team. The role will be based at the Support Offices in Potterne, Wiltshire with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices, and we would welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you.

Working on a full time, permanent basis, 37 hours per week and in return, you will receive a competitive starting salary of £37,938 - £40,476 per annum, dependent on experience. This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldn’t do it.

As well as being one of the largest combined Fire and Rescue Services in the country we are also one of the top performing. In February 2022, inspectors from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) looked closely at our Service and graded us as ‘Good’, ‘Outstanding’, and ‘Good’ across the three inspection pillars of Effectiveness, Efficiency and People.

Benefits as a Procurement Officer will include:

• Generous annual leave of 29 days per annum, plus 8 bank holidays. Pro-rata amount depending on your start date. Annual leave rises to 31 days per annum after five years’ Service.
• Local Government Pension Scheme - Members benefit from a generous employer contribution.
• Long Service awards.
• Blue Light Card and local discounts.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• A variety of family friendly policies and procedures to support a good work life balance.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including free gym access.
• Support from the Fire Fighters Charity with your social wellbeing, physical health, mental health, nursing, retirement, and support for families.
• Learning and development pathways and qualifications, allowing employees to cement their knowledge and gain new skills.

About the Procurement Officer role

As Procurement Officer you will:

• Support Managers with all aspects of procurement and tendering for designated procurement projects providing professional advice and support at all stages, to ensure that an appropriate and legally compliant process is followed throughout.
• Administer procurement systems including the e-tendering system and contracts register for designated procurement projects and contracts.
• Monitor and obtain risk and credit reports on the suppliers, as requested from the Credit and Risk Reporting System.
• Maintain a pipeline for all procurements relating to the designed categories.
• Support Managers with all aspects of contract monitoring and management for designated contracts. Ensuring standards are set, met, and maintained and appropriate processes are followed where this is not the case.

What makes you our ideal Procurement Officer?

• You will have excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders, with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• You will have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage procurement categories and lead on multiple procurement projects.
• You will have excellent attention to detail with the ability to ensure your work is completed to the highest standard, adhering to legislation, best practice and Service procedures.
• You will have good analytical and report-writing skills, working frequently on spreadsheets and word documents.

Other Information:

You must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the role, which are a monthly team meeting in Potterne and occasional meetings as and when required at other DWFRS locations. A Standard Disclosure & Barring Service Check (DBS) clearance will be undertaken on the successful individual prior to offer of employment. Any offer of employment will be subject to full pre-employment checks, which include identity checks, right to work in the UK, medical and receipt of satisfactory references, and an explanation of any gaps in employment in the last 3 years. During the period of training there may be a requirement to attend the office more frequently. We are currently reviewing our drug and alcohol testing arrangements and are likely to introduce pre-employment drug testing as part of the recruitment process for certain roles.

If you would like to find out more about this Procurement Officer role, please click apply now, we would love to hear from you! The closing date for applications is Monday 21 April 2025 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Thursday 1 May and/or Friday 2 May 2025 at the Support Offices in Potterne. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format will be provided before the interview date.