Senior Procurement Officer

Part-time (28 hours), 2-year fixed term contract, based in Edinburgh

Salary £37,265 to £40,452 pro-rata (pay award pending) plus generous holiday entitlement, Civil Service pension and other benefits.

Are you a procurement professional passionate about sustainability, collaboration, and delivering value for money? The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Procurement Officer to join our Resources and Planning Division.

As our Senior Procurement Officer, you will play a key role in managing end-to-end regulated procurement activities across a diverse and impactful organisation. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders and report to the Procurement Manager to ensure procurement strategies align with RBGE’s values and objectives.

You will lead regulated and support nonregulated procurement processes from strategy development through to contract award, and in some cases contract management. You’ll provide expert guidance on procurement planning, market engagement, and sustainability, while leveraging national and sectoral frameworks to ensure efficient, compliant outcomes. Your role will involve close collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver value-for-money solutions, and you’ll contribute to continuous improvement by supporting procurement training and capacity building across the organisation.

We’re looking for someone with strong interpersonal and communication skills, a solid track record in Scottish public sector procurement, and excellent organisational and analytical abilities. Proficiency in IT (particularly Excel and Word), a proactive, customer-focused mindset, and high professional integrity are essential. Required qualities include familiarity with Public Contracts Scotland (PCS), an understanding of contract law, and an interest in environmental and sustainability issues.

Full details including how to apply can be found on the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh website linked above.

Closing date:                                        midday (BST) Monday, 7July 2025

Interview date:                                      Thursday, 17 July 2025

Recruitment information:                   Job description and person specification can be found on the RBGE website as linked

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. No recruitment agencies please.