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Birmingham City Council, Major Procurement Programme and Projects Practitioner
Permanent
Grade C - £35,412 - £44,075
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme
Working 36.5 hours per week
Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.
Support major procurement programmes that deliver value for Birmingham
Are you looking to develop your procurement career while working on some of Birmingham City Council's most significant investment programmes? We're recruiting three Major Procurement Programme and Projects Practitioners to join our newly established Major Procurement Programmes and Projects team.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-value procurement activity that supports major projects across the Council. Working alongside experienced procurement professionals, you'll help develop procurement strategies, support complex tendering exercises and ensure public money is spent responsibly, ethically and effectively to deliver the best outcomes for Birmingham's communities.
About The Role
As a Major Procurement Programme and Projects Practitioner, you'll support the successful delivery of complex procurement programmes by:
- Assisting with the development of procurement strategies, sourcing approaches and tender documentation for major projects.
- Supporting procurement and tendering activities from market engagement through to contract award, ensuring compliance with governance requirements.
- Building positive relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, providing guidance and supporting effective procurement delivery.
- Collecting, analysing and maintaining procurement data to support performance monitoring, risk management and informed decision-making.
- Preparing reports, governance documentation and procurement records to maintain robust audit trails and project assurance.
- Supporting the development of procurement guidance, toolkits and briefing materials for colleagues across the Council.
- Identifying opportunities to improve procurement processes through better use of technology, systems and continuous improvement initiatives.
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About You
We're looking for motivated procurement professionals who enjoy working collaboratively and have a strong eye for detail. You'll bring:
- Experience supporting procurement, commercial or contract management activities within a structured or regulated environment.
- Knowledge of procurement processes, tendering procedures and governance, with an understanding of value for money principles.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.
- Excellent written communication skills, with experience preparing reports, presentations or procurement documentation.
- The ability to analyse information, maintain accurate records and present data to support procurement decision-making.
- Strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to work collaboratively with colleagues, suppliers and stakeholders.
- A commitment to continuous professional development, with a willingness to work towards a Level 4 CIPS Diploma.
Why Join Us?
Joining Birmingham City Council means becoming part of an ambitious Commercial and Procurement Service delivering major programmes that make a lasting difference across the city. In return, we offer:
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- The opportunity to work on complex, high-value procurement projects that directly support Birmingham's future.
- A collaborative and supportive team where you'll develop your commercial and procurement expertise.
- Ongoing learning and development, including support towards professional procurement qualifications.
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where service needs allow.
- A competitive Local Government Pension Scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.
- Access to a wide range of employee wellbeing initiatives and staff benefits.
- A rewarding career where your work will help deliver better value, stronger public services and improved outcomes for Birmingham's residents.
Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
For any informal enquiries please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
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