Job Description

Vacancy

Post Title

Procurement & Insurance Officer

Directorate

Project Delivery

Location

Eastleigh House

Advert Close date

07/09/2025

Job description

Job advert text

Procurement & Insurance Officer


Fixed term contract - maternity cover


Band 7 - 41,426 pro-rata


34 hours a week




Do you want to help support our Council in making a difference?


Here at Eastleigh Borough Council, we are committed to making a positive difference for all the residents, businesses and visitors to Eastleigh and we are proud to be delivering on our promise to create sustainable and healthy communities and increase employment and wellbeing opportunities for all.




To do that, it is crucial that the essential services and innovative projects we deliver are managed in a consistent and controlled way and that we meet our obligations around the spending of public money.


An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Council as a Procurement and Insurance Officer, for a fixed 1 year contract.




Working within the Project Management Office you will have the opportunity to work with colleagues across Eastleigh Borough Council ensuring organisation-wide compliance with Procurement rules and processes across a variety of projects. You will deliver accurate, high quality Procurement advice whilst ensuring both Council and Procurement Legislation, protocols and processes are always adhered to.




The Role


The Procurement and Insurance Officer role is approximately a 50/50 split over both areas. You will be responsible for arranging the Council's portfolio of insurance cover for 2026/27 and liaising with staff, insurers and brokers when queries arise. You will have regular contact with leadership, as well as elected Members.


Please refer to the job description for details of the key duties and responsibilities.




About You:


An experienced and accomplished Procurement and Insurance professional, you must have an eye for precision, accuracy and following due process. You will have the ability to prioritise workloads and be able to work with minimum supervision. We are seeking an individual who is self-motivated, highly organised, has a positive approach, and is able to share knowledge and advice concisely.


You will need to have experience of insurance policies within the public sector. You will enjoy working in a varied and fast paced role, be able to remain calm and professional even when the pressure of workload is high.




If you are excited by this opportunity and feel you have the skills, experience and attitude we are looking for we would love to hear from you. At Eastleigh, we are committed to supporting and developing all our staff and creating a culture that is inclusive, innovative and enjoyable.




Our benefits include:


Local Government pension scheme (defined benefits scheme)


26-29 days annual leave, pro-rata (dependant on local government service)


Flexible working scheme


Discounts at leisure sites


Excellent working environment


Good work life balance




If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Lucy Redman, Procurement & Insurance Officer on 023 8068 8065 or procurement@eastleigh.gov.uk




Please be aware the council does not hold a visa sponsorship licence.




Closing date: 7 September 2025


Interview date: 17 September 2025 (please ensure that you are available on this date prior to applying)

Employment & compensation

Employment type

Full time

Employment status

FTC

Weekly contract hours

34.00

Salary band

7

Salary ()

41426