Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Senior Procurement Manager
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Join Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service as a Senior Procurement Manager
This is an exciting time to join Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service as we continue to invest in and strengthen our newly established Procurement Team. We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Procurement Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of procurement within CFRS.
About the Role
This is a unique opportunity to influence the development of a growing procurement function, helping to establish best practice, drive value for money, and ensure that procurement supports the delivery of critical services across the organisation.
As Senior Procurement Manager, you will lead strategic procurement and commercial activities, across a diverse portfolio of spend categories, ensuring robust governance, effective supplier relationships and positive outcomes for the Service. You will take principle responsibility for Estates procurement (including Construction) and Information Technology procurement (including complex integrated IT solutions). Working closely with senior leaders and stakeholders, you will provide expert procurement advice, drive continuous improvement, and help shape the processes and culture that underpin a high-performing procurement function.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic procurement and commercial activities
- Ensure robust governance, effective supplier relationships, and positive outcomes
- Manage Estates procurement (including Construction)
- Manage Information Technology procurement (including complex integrated IT solutions)
- Provide expert procurement advice
- Drive continuous improvement
- Shape processes and culture for a high-performing procurement function
Requirements
- Proactive and ambitious procurement professional
- Thrives in a collaborative environment
- Motivated by the opportunity to make a tangible impact
- Hold a Level 6 procurement qualification
- Significant experience operating within a public sector procurement environment
- Strong understanding of public procurement legislation, governance requirements, and best practice
- Commercial acumen and strategic insight required to deliver value and innovation
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Benefits
- Excellent benefits package including a Local Government Pension Scheme
- Attractive holiday entitlement
- Training and development opportunities
- Access to free parking and on-site gym
How to Apply
Further information, a full job description and application form can be found on our website https://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/jobs/current-vacancies/senior-procurement-manager/
Salary
Starting Salary of £54,143 within the Salary Scale PM3 range £54,143 - £60,971 per annum based on experience
Closing Date
Closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday 2 October 2026
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