Job Description

Job Title: Procurement Category Officer - FM & Construction (Grade 6)

Location:

Kent Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, Tovil, Maidstone, ME15 6XB (hybrid working - 3 days a week Office based)

Hours:

Full Time, 37 Hours per week

Base Salary: 37,478 - 42,104 basic salary dependant on experience

Pension:

Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - career average pension scheme with 18.5% employer contribution

Holidays:

In addition to entitlement to bank/ public holidays you will receive 30 days holiday

Ref:

R000928

Total Reward Value:

44,411.43 - 49,893.24 (Financial Value of Base Salary + Holiday & Pension Entitlement)

Being a part of Kent Fire and Rescue Service

Everyone is unique. Everyone has value. Everyone helps to make Kent Fire and Rescue Service a great place to work. We are one team. Together with our customers we are creating a safer future for Kent and Medway.

Being a 'Procurement Category Officer'

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) are currently recruiting a Procurement Category Officer to join its Procurement Team.

As the Category Officer, you will support the Facilities Management and construction (property) category, reporting directly to the FM & Construction Category Manager.

You will provide support in managing an estate of over 80 properties, with the majority over 40 years old and subject to management programmes including maintenance, upgrade, refurbishment and major re-development.

What you'll do

Lead and provide support in developing and promoting an innovative approach to procurement and market analysis. Provide data and supplier analysis and support new methods of service delivery to achieve, not only best value in procurement, but continuous improvement through effective contract management. Support the Category Manager in designing and delivering local and national strategies to maximise collaboration opportunities across the Blue Light sector.

What you'll bring

Ability to develop a tender pack including evaluation criteria and pricing schedules Ability to manage a tender process, including evaluation, moderation and award process. Experience of Public Sector procurement, the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the new Public Procurement Act 2023, including the government's Central Digital Platform. You will be/or have the willingness to study to become (with full support), a Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) or be working towards full CIPS membership. Previous procurement experience within the area of Property and Facilities Management - Desirable Working knowledge of the Joint Construction Tribunal (JCT) contract suite - Desirable

Benefits

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme Blue Light Card discount scheme supported by a number of high street retailers A range of family friendly policies including promoting work-life balance Access to health and wellbeing services and advice Access to LinkedIn learning online training Continuing Professional Pay Award after qualifying period Free parking Above all you'll become part of a service that is committed to the safety of our community

How to apply

Please complete an online application and CV as soon as possible.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy upon receiving a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this role we recommend that you submit your application at the earliest opportunity

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Interviews will take place on 24th & 28th November 2025 at Rochester Fire Station

Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We know that great minds don't think alike, so we rely on diverse thoughts, feelings, beliefs and backgrounds to create the best working environment that we can possibly offer.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service, its employees and volunteers, are committed to safeguarding, protecting and supporting children, young people and adults at risk. As part of our safer recruitment process, we will undertake pre-employment checks to verify your suitability for the role. These checks will include your references and a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Enhanced DBS check with barred lists are carried out for roles with direct and unsupervised access to children, young people and adults at risk. Risk assessments will be undertaken on any disclosures identified as part of the pre-employment checks.

As a Public Sector organisation with added responsibilities under the Equality Act, 2010 the candidate must demonstrate an understanding of what is meant by Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and how this fits in with their everyday work.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 37,478.00-42,104.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Application question(s):

Do you have Public Sector procurement experience?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Maidstone ME15 6FL