Job Description

Salary - Grade
GBP 58,551 to 59,574 58551 - PO6
Contract Type
Permanent
Contracted Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week
DBS Required
No
Department
Finance & Corporate Resources
Service
Procurement
Closing date
14/01/2026

Our procurement team is divided into 3 main category areas: Construction and Environment, Adult and Children Public Health and Corporate Services.



This role sits within the Corporate Services team and will report directly to the Procurement Category lead.


With a strategic emphasis on commercial value, this role will oversee a diverse and critical procurement portfolio across these and other areas:



- Financial services: pensions, debt management, treasury operations, insurance, and actuarial services.



- Facilities management: including security, cleaning, catering, and office relocation.



- Vehicle fleet supplies and associated support services.



- Temporary accommodation supplies to fulfill statutory obligations related to homelessness.



- Human resources, consultancy services and transformation


- Communication, transformation, media and events.



- Parking and streetscene



This is an existing role within the organisation and the post holder is expected on the procurement work stream for a range of major and strategically significant contracts within a designated Category area of expenditure. We are a small and close team who share ideas and learn from each other, we are proactive and uphold with pride the principles of Public Procurement.


- Must understand about the Procurement New Act Regulations and have had experience in complex procurement projects.



- Must be able to run a tender from start to finish and have used different framework agreements.


- Communicate in a clear, confident and authoritative manner that is in line with established policies and practices of the Council, having a good relationship with stakeholders and peers.



- To organise and deliver all work on time and to agree quality standards.



Please read the for more details.

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

I

f you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV's.

To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.

As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Closing date for applications

:

14 January 2026 (22:59)

Interview and assessment date

:

02/03/04 February

2026

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.



Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.



The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk





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