Job Description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
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Salary

From 29,019 per annum

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full time

Region

Finance Procurement Unit

Package

Standard SCTS package

Date posted

25/08/2025

Job reference

REQ00964



Would you like to work as part of a team focused on delivering a procurement service that supports confidence in the justice system?

The Procurement team of the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service are lookiing for a Procurement Officer to join the team following an internal promotion.

The roles provide a real opportunity to impact on the business. Working with stakeholders across the business to realise identifiable savings and contributing towards the wider public sector economic and sustainability agenda.

The Procurement Officer is responsible for assisting with the efficient delivery of the Procurement service including governance, professional advice, support, guidance, training and project administration. You will support procurement projects for SCTS varying in size and value and lead a portfolio of lower risk / value projects across various categories of spend.

Working with and influencing stakeholders you will support the delivery of the Procurement Reform Programme realising identifiable savings, contribute to the wider public sector economic and sustainability agenda and play a key part in delivering a robust procurement service across SCTS.

You will also work in collaboration with partners, e.g. the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). You may be required, with support, to resolve complex issues when necessary to achieve outcomes providing robust commercial advice and guidance to stakeholders. You may also be required, from time-to-time, to support the management of key SCTS suppliers and contracts.

Some of the key responsibilties include:

As a member of the Procurement Team you will contribute to the implementation and delivery of the SCTS Procurement Strategy. Responsible for supporting (e.g. the Procurement Specialists) with a range of procurement projects from medium value to high value, high risk and business critical procurements. Responsible for leading a range of lower risk / lower value procurement projects. Delivery of projects, whether as a support or as lead, will involve excellent stakeholder engagement and may be in collaboration with external partners, e.g. COPFS. For the projects you lead, taking lead responsibility, for any contractual issues including potential contractual breaches, contractual negotiations, contractual changes, efficiency savings, terminating or extending contracts and engaging the appropriate internal or external legal advice where necessary. As may be required from time-to-time, support the management of key suppliers/contracts across SCTS through a structured professional approach.

Further information about the role, essential requirements and some testimonials from the team can be found in the attached job information pack.

Applications should be submitted by 11:59pm on Tuesday 9 September 2025.

Interviews will be held week commencing

22 September 2025 in Edinburgh.

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is exempt from the protections of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). This permits us to ask applicants details of both spent and unspent convictions, along with details of any formal cautions that you may have. Individuals without existing security clearance will always be considered as all successful applicants will require a standard level Disclosure check completed before employment can commence.

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service recruitment processes are underpinned by the recruitment principles of the Civil Service Commissioner, which outline that selection for appointment be made on merit on the basis of fair and open competition - Recruitment - Civil Service Commission (independent.gov.uk)

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the values in the Civil Service Code and/or if you feel the recruitment has been conducted in such a way that conflicts with the Civil Service Commissioner's Recruitment Principles, you can make a complaint, by contacting us at recruitment@scotcourts.gov.scot in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commissioner.