Procurement and Contract Officer - WMF2275e

Job details

Job reference REQ00000018905 Date posted 11/09/2025 Application closing date 26/10/2025 Location COUNTY-WIDE Salary £34,434 – £35,412 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank

Procurement and Contract Officer – WMF2275e

Location: Kendal, Penrith, Barrow with the facility to work from Parkhouse, Carlisle but this will be as a workbase not a contractual location.

Contract Type: Fixed Term to 31.03.2027

About this opportunity

Have you ever considered working in Procurement? An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Commissioning and Procurement Team for a highly motivated individual to work as a Procurement and Contract Officer.

If successful, you would work as part of a highly skilled Procurement team, covering areas including Capital Projects, Corporate, Children’s and Adult social care services.

Our objective is to procure services, goods and works, which meet the identified needs of local residents, deliver improved outcomes, achieve value for money and support the Council Plan.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an innovative and creative individual with skills, knowledge, and experience in procurement, who wants to make a difference. To be successful in the role you must have:

• experience in tendering and contract management
• excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• a desire and ability to work collaboratively to effect change

This is a high-profile role and will provide you with the opportunity to work alongside a range of people, both within the Council and from other agencies and key stakeholder groups.

What can we offer you

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers(westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website – Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes – GOV.UK.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care-experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.