Procurement and Contracts Manager

Organisational Context The British Tourist Authority (BTA) is the national tourism agency and a non-departmental public body funded by the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and trades under the name of VisitBritain/VisitEngland (VB/VE).

We are a global organisation with a diverse culture. Our 280+ employees work across the UK’s nations and regions and in 21 overseas markets. Our purpose is to drive a thriving tourism industry, creating sustainable economic growth across Britain.

VisitBritain drives growth from tourism across the nations and regions so local communities feel the benefits. As a partner of the GREAT campaign, we work with the national tourist boards for Britain as well as with industry and non-industry partners to mount our global campaigns which inspire visitors to explore Britain now.

VisitEngland works to make England’s visitor economy resilient, sustainable and world-class. Having developed a simplified a regional structure for English tourism, together we grow local visitor economies and to drive sustainable and inclusive growth. We also help English destinations to win international business events,

Collectively, we are a trusted advisor to industry and to Government on the visitor economy, providing research and insights.

As one global team, we work together with Passion, in Partnership and at Pace: with Passion - fuelled by our enthusiasm and positivity to deliver excellent results. in Partnership – empowered to work with partners towards a greater aim beyond our own. at Pace – delivering innovation through agility, boldness, and bravery to take calculated risk.

Main purpose of the role The Procurement and Contracts Manager is a pivotal role within the Department and provides effective deputy cover for the Senior Contracts Manager. This role will help the BTA to deliver:

A strategic commercial input to a broad range of procurement & commercial initiatives. A flexible approach to driving financial and non-financial benefits to all business areas. Procurement best practice, including supporting the delivery of BTA’s Commercial Strategy 2020-2023 & procurement vision.

The Procurement and Contracts Manager will have responsibility to deliver the management of procurement activity across multiple categories of spend including, Marketing, Digital & IT, HR & Professional Services and Estates.

Please refer to the job description for more detail.

Important Information We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We seek to create an inclusive workplace that welcomes everyone and celebrates all identities and perspectives. We give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential by building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued.

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must complete personal statement section of the application form on our recruitment system highlighting how you meet the criteria stipulated in the job description and person specification and submit it.

If you have any questions, please email recruitment@visitbritain.org

The application window will close at 23:55 (UK Time) on 30 April 2026.