Procurement Officer

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint a Procurement Officer, to join the Commercial Team. Your key responsibilities in this role will be to support delivery of the Mayor’s priorities by ensuring our procurement activity is efficient, compliant and delivers commercial value for the West of England.

We’re looking for a dynamic, analytical and relationship‑focused procurement professional who is passionate about delivering high‑quality commercial outcomes. Whether you’re already operating as a Procurement Officer or progressing from a Procurement Support role, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment.

This is a critical time in our transformation and growth journey, and you’ll be pivotal in helping us achieve our ambitions by:

• Supporting the Procurement Business Partner to deliver a high‑quality service
• Developing procurement plans and managing requirements from concept to delivery
• Ensuring compliance with Contract Standing Orders and procurement best practice
• Completing RFQ processes through our electronic tendering system
• Providing operational contract management and stakeholder support

In this role, you will:

• Manage a portfolio of procurement requirements from initial concept through to delivery
• Publish and manage RFQs via our electronic tendering system
• Maintain the Procurement Work Plan and Contracts Register
• Support the development and delivery of procurement training and presentations
• Facilitate compliance with Contract Standing Orders and Public Contract Regulations
• Work with stakeholders to define requirements, timelines, routes to market and evaluation criteria
• Act as first point of contact for procurement queries and manage the Procurement Inbox
• Research markets, suppliers and government frameworks (CCS, Bloom, ESPO)
• Undertake the full procurement cycle including post‑tender approvals
• Provide tactical/operational contract management

You’ll be a proactive, organised and commercially aware procurement professional with the confidence to work autonomously while being part of a small, supportive team. We’re particularly interested in people who:

• Have at least 2 years’ experience in a procurement role
• Can manage RFQ/RFP processes end‑to‑end
• Have exposure to professional services/consultancy categories
• Understand government procurement frameworks
• Are working towards CIPS qualification (desirable, not essential and we can help you get on track through our Learning and Development support)

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service
• 2 days of paid leave each year to volunteer
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options
• Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England

We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success by providing a diverse range of learning and development opportunities.

As a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive. We make sure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and we particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.

As part of our commitment to fair and inclusive recruitment, we provide interview questions to all shortlisted candidates in advance/on request. This approach helps ensure everyone can demonstrate their skills, knowledge and experience fully.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process, please get in touch with our Resourcing Team.