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Senior Procurement Officer

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Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC625078
Salary Range: £41,985 - £46,565 per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Temporary (18 months)
Closing Date: 18 October 2026
Interview Date: 28 October 2026
The Role:
The Strategic Procurement team within Hampshire County Council is a joint working procurement service with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue and provides procurement services to a number of other external clients including other County Councils, Combined Mayoral Authorities, District, Borough and Parish Council’s, National Park Authorities, and educational establishments.
We are currently seeking a Senior Procurement Officer, for a fixed-term 18 month contract, to support the team during maternity leave, to lead and deliver procurement projects across a group of sub-categories applying a best practice commercial approach to external and in-house spend and provide support and challenge across the Procurement lifecycle in order to deliver value for money outcomes and transform the way services are delivered.
What you’ll do:
As part of the Strategic Procurement team, you will be a procurement professional with public sector experience and able to effectively manage tenders through a robust procurement process in compliance with relevant legislation.
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What we’re looking for:
To be successful in this role you will primarily have excellent stakeholder management skills and good operational procurement experience with knowledge of category management, sourcing methodologies, and conflict resolution. The successful individual will be ‘TPP Certified’ with sound working knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023, Procurement Regulations 2024, and the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and have an understanding of the wider public procurement landscape.
Why join us?
Hampshire County Council is nationally recognised as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant working environment, flexible working, an excellent work/life balance, and a central and well-connected Head Office location in the heart of the city of Winchester.
Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work-life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.


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Additional Information:
Senior Procurement Officer Candidate Pack
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Alison Riley, Policy & Commercial Lead on alison.riley@hants.gov.uk
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