Contract and Procurement Officer

Contract and Procurement Officer needed in St Albans

This is a temporary contract paying £24.62ph PAYE

This is a temporary role

The reference number is:                   RQ1689932

The successful candidate will bring strong knowledge of public sector procurement and contract management, with particular experience procuring and managing construction and consultancy contracts linked to housing maintenance and related service delivery. They will be confident drafting clear governance reports and options appraisals, navigating internal gateway processes, and applying procurement regulations, thresholds, procurement routes and council standing orders in practice. The successful candidate will also be comfortable maintaining accurate contract registers and logs, and will work collaboratively with service leads, legal and finance colleagues, as well as external stakeholders. They will communicate clearly and professionally at all levels, ensuring procurement activity supports effective service delivery and robust governance.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

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