Job Information
This is an exciting time to join Northumberland County Council’s Procurement Service.
Our Procurement Service is at the heart of delivering smart, strategic and sustainable procurement solutions. We’re passionate about driving high quality services, achieving real savings, and delivering better outcomes for our communities. Following a recent BEST review, we are implementing a series of improvements that will strengthen procurement across the organisation. As part of this transformation, we are moving to a category management approach—modernising how we work, increasing our strategic impact, and enhancing the support we provide to services across the council.
To support this change, our team is expanding, and we are recruiting four Procurement Specialists and one Procurement Officer across our construction related categories: Civil Engineering & Highways, Construction & Property, Fleet & Transport, Facilities Management/Repairs & Maintenance, and Waste Services. These roles offer an excellent opportunity to help shape a major uplift in procurement capability while building a rewarding career within a growing, forward-thinking team.
Procurement Officer
Are you ready to take your procurement career to the next level? We’re looking for a motivated and ambitious Procurement Officer to join our high performing Procurement Service at Northumberland County Council. This is your chance to play a key role in shaping how we deliver value, innovation and positive impact across the county.
About the role
You’ll be part of a friendly, well-established Contracting Team with strong relationships across the Council. No two days are the same—expect variety, challenge and the opportunity to have a genuine influence on how we buy and deliver services.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working, splitting your time between our County Hall office and home. We currently expect colleagues to work a minimum of one day per week in the office, with senior leaders who genuinely understand the importance of work–life balance and empower you to work in a way that brings out your best.
What we’re looking for
Reporting to the Strategic Category Manager, you’ll lead and support a range of procurement projects—perfect for someone eager to step up from low-risk procurement work into more complex, high value procurement whilst supporting with above threshold or high-risk projects.
This role is ideal if you:
· Have an understanding of public sector procurement
· Bring strong commercial awareness
· Want to grow your skills in a supportive and forward-thinking team
· Communicate well and thrive in a collaborative environment
· Have the drive and enthusiasm to learn, improve and make an impact
Why this opportunity stands out
Joining us means joining a service that’s continuing to grow, innovate and succeed. You’ll have the chance to make a meaningful contribution while developing your career in a team that champions your ambition.
What we offer NCC’s vision is a “Land of Great Opportunities” for current and future generations. Being a part of NCC means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us. We believe there is no better place to live and work. But there is, of course, more to offer than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. The additional benefits we offer are designed with your career and life stage in mind.
· Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
· Generous annual leave package of 26 days plus bank holidays & option to purchase additional 10 days
· Health & wellbeing initiatives
· Free onsite parking with charging facilities for electric vehicles
For an informal discussion about the role please contact:
· Jacqui Arkle (Facilities Management/Repairs & Maintenance, Fleet & Transport and Waster Services lead): 07899065185
· Kerry Davidson (Construction & Property category lead): 07500065685
· Louise Sim (Civil Engineering and Highways category lead): 07881039104
· Chris Baty Procurement Business Partner oversees all construction related categories: 07825088944
Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
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