Job Description

Position reference: 50131580

Directorate: Core Services | Service: Commercial & Operational Service Support

Salary

: 35,412 - 46,142 (Career Grade) plus laptop

Working Arrangements

: Hybrid - 3 days office, 2 days home working

Hours per week

: 37

Contract type:

Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch

.

See our range of Employee Rewards:

Employee rewards and benefits

Closing date

: 31/10/2025 at 23:59

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check

If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email

dbs@barnsley.gov.uk

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people's lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and now's the perfect time to join our excellent Commercial & Operational Service Support

team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

We're an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.

Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people's lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.

If you join the team you'll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we'll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.

We'll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.

There's so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make

Barnsley the place of possibilities

.

Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About the Post:

The purchasing, procurement and contract management team in the Council are looking to recruit a Procurement Officer to join their team to support the delivery of procurement activities for a range of different contracts to help the council deliver its services.



As a Procurement Officer you will work alongside Procurement Managers and Business Partners to engage proactively with services across the Council to support in the development and delivery of the end to end procurement process, from pre market engagement to evaluation and award, for huge and diverse range of goods, services and works, from things like photocopiers to Council vehicles, and then refurbishment of schools and resurfacing highways to service contract like provision of tuition services for children or adult community support.



You should possess experience of e-procurement systems as well being someone who is adept at working with data and documents and managing their own diverse workload on a day to day basis, in line with an organisations policies and procedures.



The ideal candidate will be committed, energetic, solution focused and able to work as part of a team or own their own, with high standards and a pride in their work and aspiration to learn and develop.


The successful candidate will be offered:


The opportunity to work with an effective and dedicated team, focused on delivering Best Value to the resident and businesses in Barnsley Excellent opportunities for furthering your professional development and experience in public sector procurement, to grow your understanding of the functions and services a Council offers and contribute to the continued successful delivery of these A chance to make a real impact in supporting the Council deliver its services through effective procurement and contract management.

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

Job Profile:

Procurement Officer (Career Grade) Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile:

Exposure Profile.pdf

Help with your application form

Why work for us?

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your

application form how you meet the required criteria.




We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.




We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.





CV's are not accepted for this role.





At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"

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