Reference: REQ8172
Description: Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent Join our procurement team to become a key member of our fast-paced highly dynamic service, procuring a whole host of important and interesting contracts for goods works and services across a range of sectors. If you an experienced procurement specialist looking to develop your career within a supportive environment and where continuous improvement is key, then we would love to hear from you.
About The Role
This is the perfect role to use your expertise of procurement, tendering and contract management processes, as well as knowledge of contract law, to drive value for money and ensure procurement supports the delivery of our corporate priorities. You’ll be involved in and influence a range of critical procurement projects, providing expert advice and responding to complex queries. You’ll lead on procurement activity more independently including those of higher value and higher complexity, managing communications with suppliers and working with legal specialists. As the Senior Procurement Officer, you’ll coach, support and supervise junior members of the team, playing an active role in their growth and progression. This includes providing guidance on best practices, sharing technical knowledge, offering constructive feedback and helping them build the skills and confidence needed to succeed within the procurement function.
About You
You’ll be highly organised, with the ability to prioritise time and objectives. With strong analytical skills you’ll be able to review information presented within tender responses and evaluations to identify the best value. In addition, you’ll have excellent communication skills, ability to present statistical or technical reports and liaise with both internal and external stakeholders. Using proficient IT skills you’ll be able to use and manage our IT tendering systems for advertising contracts. You’ll have knowledge and experience relevant to a specific category specialism, e.g., Goods, Works and Services, including Procurement Act 2023 training (TPP) or commitment to complete this within 4 weeks of starting. The roles are subject to a DBS check and Right to Work check. We are unable to offer sponsorship with this role.
About Us
We recognise the importance of balancing work and home life and offer a range of flexibility in hybrid working being both office-based or working remotely from home to suit your needs and those of your clients. The team currently attends City Hall for a minimum of two days a week, where you will join them. You’ll enjoy generousannual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexibleworking. In addition, you can choose fromseveralflexible benefits,including discounts on city buses. Foran illustrative value of your benefits package,take a look at ourbenefits calculator.
Join us
We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce as we continue to build acouncil that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed ourrecruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with yourapplication,take a look at the ‘our approach to recruitment’ page.
Contact
For a chat about this post please contact Jigna.dhorajia@leicester.gov.uk or Godfred.Boakye-Srampa@leicester.gov.uk
Interview/Assessments will take place on the 12th, 13th and/or 14th October 2026
Region: Central
Location: City Hall
Salary: GBP 44,253 - GBP 47,665 per year
Package: Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement) GBP 64,694
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Full time,
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Senior Procurement Officer in Leicester employer: Leicester City Council
Leicester City Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values collaboration and professional growth. With a focus on employee development and a commitment to community service, this role provides unique opportunities to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements. Join a dedicated team where your contributions are recognised and valued, all within the vibrant city of Leicester.
