Senior Procurement & Contracts Manager – Professional Services

Location: LondonType: PermanentSalary: 56,071Consultant: Gabriel QuarmContact: gabriel@procurementheads.comPhone: 07826 458701Senior Procurement & Contracts Manager – Professional ServicesLondon Fire Brigade Location: London (Hybrid, 2 days per week in office) Salary: 56,071 + Fantastic Corporate Benefits Procurement Heads is supporting the London Fire Brigade (LFB) in the appointment of a Senior Procurement & Contracts Manager within its Professional Services category, as part of a retained, multi‑role recruitment campaign across the procurement function. This role offers an opportunity to play a key part in shaping and delivering professional services procurement for one of London’s most critical public service organisations.About the London Fire Brigade The London Fire Brigade, governed by the London Fire Commissioner, is one of the largest fire and rescue services in the world, serving over eight million people across the capital. Beyond emergency response, LFB is a complex organisation with significant requirements across professional services, including consultancy, technical services, legal, HR, training and specialist support. Procurement plays a vital role in ensuring these services are sourced compliantly, deliver value for money and support operational effectiveness.The Role Reporting to the Head of Procurement – Frontline Operations & Professional Services, the Senior Procurement & Contracts Manager will support the development and delivery of sourcing strategy and contract management across the Professional Services category. This is a hands‑on, senior practitioner role, combining regulated procurement delivery, contract management and stakeholder engagement within a governance‑led environment. Key responsibilities include: Leading end‑to‑end public sector procurements across professional services, from strategy through to contract awardManaging and improving existing contractual arrangements to enhance value for money and service deliveryAdvising stakeholders on procurement strategy, routes to market and complianceDrafting and managing tender documentation, evaluation methodologies and contract award processesSupporting effective supplier performance, risk management and governanceProducing high‑quality reports, business cases and procurement documentationMaintaining accurate procurement pipeline, financial and MI dataSupporting and line‑managing junior procurement staffEmbedding Responsible Procurement, social value and sustainability into sourcing and contractsAbout You This role will suit an experienced public sector procurement professional with a strong background in professional services procurement, who enjoys working closely with stakeholders and managing complex contracts. You are likely to bring: Proven experience in public sector procurement and contract managementStrong working knowledge of public procurement regulationsExperience drafting and managing tender and contract documentationConfidence operating in a stakeholder‑facing environmentStrong organisational and analytical skills, managing multiple prioritiesExperience supporting or managing junior team membersCIPS / MCIPS (or working towards) is preferred.Why JoinOpportunity to work within a high‑profile emergency services organisationExposure to a broad and varied professional services spend portfolioClear alignment to public value, governance and community impactPart of a wider procurement enablement and transformation agendaProcurement Heads is managing this appointment on a retained basis as part of a wider recruitment programme for the London Fire Brigade. For a confidential discussion or further information, please contact us directly.