Senior Procurement Officer (Public Sector) in Leyland

Are you an experienced public sector procurement professional who is passionate about adding real value to projects? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the Procurement Team at Lancashire Renewables Ltd. The opportunity would suit someone with a proven track record in public sector procurement, who enjoys shaping outcomes from the early stages of projects and working closely with stakeholders to drive success. If you are passionate about strategic procurement, collaboration, and delivering meaningful impact in project work, we would love to hear from you.

The Senior Procurement Officer will help to lead the development and execution of procurement strategies in alignment with Lancashire Renewables procurement handbook, ensuring resilient supply chains for critical goods, services, and works. Acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, the post holder will oversee end-to-end strategic sourcing from market analysis to contract award, while complying with public sector regulations. Driving continuous improvement, they will optimise supplier performance, ensure savings, leverage digital tools to enhance efficiency, and champion sustainable procurement practices. By fostering collaborative relationships with internal teams and key suppliers, they will mitigate risks, maximise value, and ensure uninterrupted operational delivery.

To succeed in this role, you'll need CIPS Level 5 qualification and significant experience in a similar procurement role. While we provide ongoing training and development opportunities, the following skills and expertise are essential:

• In-depth knowledge of procurement processes and procedures in the public sector including procurement policy, technical and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience of public sector procurement work, including the delivery of standalone end-to-end procurement projects and utilising third-party framework agreements.
• Ability to draft accurate tender documents with minimal supervision.
• Experience of producing various project reports (for example, project initiation, business case, recommended award of contract including analysis of savings and continuous improvements being delivered).
• Analytical skills in relation to both numerical and textual information.
• Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical users.
• Ability to interpret technical information provided by stakeholders.

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary.
• 26 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Company contributory pension scheme matched up to 5%.
• Death in Service cover 4x Salary.
• Free on-site car parking.
• Company sick pay scheme up to 26 weeks dependent on length of service.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• We offer training and personal development programmes to our employees to provide opportunities to develop and progress.
• Wellbeing support for mental health.
• All required PPE and other relevant equipment supplied.

Lancashire Renewables Ltd was established for the operation and management of the two waste treatment facilities built for the Lancashire Waste Contract. Our two facilities in Thornton and Leyland are manned 365 days a year. Both sites can process over 5,000 tonnes of residual (black bin bag) waste per week and divert 95% of this material away from landfill. Our aim is to achieve a sustainable future for Lancashire by providing services to process biodegradable and non-biodegradable community waste and our people are vital in helping us achieve this. Our employees work in a variety of operations, maintenance, logistics and support roles across our two sites in Leyland and Thornton, actively encouraging internal growth through development and training programmes. We are dedicated to providing a positive, supportive work environment with a strong focus on the health, safety, and wellbeing of all our employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion are important to us at Lancashire Renewables, and we encourage a culture where everyone can be themselves at work. We value and actively seek out a richly diverse range of talent and our policies ensure that every job application and employee is treated fairly, with equal opportunity to succeed.

Candidates should apply with an up-to-date CV by Monday 21st April 2025. Please note that the advert may be closed early if we receive sufficient applications. All roles are subject to the following: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Satisfactory completion of a Company medical which includes testing for drugs and alcohol. The Company operates a zero-tolerance policy regarding the taking or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol whilst on duty and carry out periodic random tests.