Procurement & Contract Officer – Southwark Council Location: London Bridge, London Salary: £45,852 to £53,319 Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days per week on site – Presence with purpose Contract: Full-time, Permanent Directorate: Digital & Resident Experience “Join Southwark at a defining moment as it brings Resident Experience and Digital closer together, creating a new capability designed around the people who use council services every day.” Are you an organised procurement and contract professional who enjoys building strong supplier relationships and delivering value through effective commercial management? Join Southwark Council and help shape the technology services that support over 300,000 residents across one of London's most dynamic boroughs. As a Procurement & Contract Officer, you'll play a key role in managing the council's technology procurement and contract portfolio. Working as part of the Digital and Resident Experience Commercial Team, you'll lead procurement exercises, support contract governance, maintain commercial records, and help ensure suppliers deliver high-quality services. What you'll do Lead end-to-end technology procurements from planning through to contract award. Manage contract renewals, extensions, variations and contract lifecycle activities. Maintain accurate contract registers, procurement documentation and governance records. Coordinate supplier performance reviews and monitor KPIs and contractual obligations. Produce reports and management information to support commercial decision-making. Identify and escalate commercial risks while supporting continuous improvement. Work closely with colleagues across Digital, Finance, Legal Services and Corporate Procurement to ensure Technology facilitates better public services What we're looking for You'll have experience delivering procurements and managing contracts within a public sector or similarly regulated environment. You'll understand procurement legislation, contract management principles and supplier performance management, ideally with experience of technology-related contracts such as software, hardware, cloud or managed services.
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As a Programme Administrator at our company, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work environment that values collaboration and efficiency. We offer comprehensive benefits, a strong focus on employee development, and opportunities for growth within the organisation, all while being located in a vibrant area that fosters creativity and innovation. Join us to be part of a team that is dedicated to delivering impactful projects and making a difference in the community.
