Job Description

Your part in our mission

The complexity of what the UK Government needs to procure is increasing rapidly. Your purpose is to help our clients make smarter procurement decisions, making sure public funds are spent effectively and compliantly. Not only that, but you will help us develop AI solutions to help speed up development of procurement document and processes.

Our structure

At Squarcle, we work in a matrix structure designed to support your growth and success. You'll have a Performance Manager to guide your career development, an

Engagement Manager

to support your day-to-day project work, and a

Capability Lead

to ensure best practice across tools, people, and processes. This role sits within our Procurement Capability, where you'll work closely with

Andrew

, our

Head of Procurement

, and report into one of our Engagement Managers. Your Performance Manager and project assignment will be confirmed once your first engagement is agreed.

This is what you'll be doing

As a

Senior Consultant

within our Procurement capability you'll be joining us as we build momentum. This means there's room for people to shape how we grow, not just keep up with it. Some of your key day to day activities will include:


Building strong relationships with stakeholders, making sure the right people are engaged and the work lands with impact Preparing and running client workshops where complex challenges are unpacked and new ideas take shape Turning analysis into insight - distilling the detail into clear advice clients can act on Crafting thoughtful options and appraisals that help clients make confident, well-informed decisions Developing commercial tools, models, and artifacts that stand up to scrutiny and create real value Briefing and advising clients in a way that balances challenge with support - you won't just deliver outputs, you'll influence outcomes

We'll continue develop and measure your success in the following areas

Each engagement will have a set of deliverables which you will be responsible for. We'll measure your success in the following areas:


You deliver outputs that are consistently high quality, accurate, and insightful You show a genuine drive to learn and continuously improve your craft as a consultant You demonstrate professionalism in every interaction, earning trust from clients and colleagues You communicate clearly and effectively - tailoring your style to your audience and making complex ideas easy to understand

Where you'll be stretched (and thrive)

Consulting at pace:

you'll be challenged to balance analysis with action, adapting your approach to different clients and contexts

Working through ambiguity:

not every brief will be neatly defined, and success will come from creating clarity where none exists

Stakeholder management:

you'll need to quickly build trust, influence decisions, and bring diverse voices together around a common goal

We think you'll love

Join a rapidly growing team:

your impact will be visible and your ideas can shape how we grow

Real opportunities to progress:

as the team scales, so will your career

Help clients deliver some of the most complex procurements in the country:

making a tangible difference on projects that matter




This isn't just another consulting role. It's a chance to be part of something growing, ambitious, and meaningful.

The skills you'll need to succeed in this role

Public sector procurement experience:

Either within a contracting authority or as part of a consultancy, you will know your competitive flexible procedures from your open framework, and have a passion for achieving the most advantageous outcome for the public sector

Successfully delivering procurement and commercial projects:

turning analysis into insight, and insight into action

Hands-on experience:

enough to have seen multiple projects from end-to-end and learned how to navigate complex client environments

How we'll assess your skills

Our interview process for this role will involve two steps:

Step 1:

Meet with our Recruitment Manager, Corina. She'll introduce you to Squarcle, the role, and answer any questions you may have about us. We'll be assessing some basic skills for the role and finding out more about your background.

Step 2:

Meet with our Head of Procurement, Andrew. He'll deep dive into your consulting and procurement skills in a competency interview and answer any further questions you may have about the role.

What we offer

We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here's what you can expect as part of the team:


Generous leave package + 26 days of annual leave (including your birthday!) plus UK bank holidays -- increasing to 27 days after three years, and 28 after seven years
+ You'll also get five extra days for your five and 10 year anniversaries
+ Additional leave for members of the Reserve Forces and CFAV.
Private medical insurance + Provided once you've completed your probation.
Recognition and rewards + 1,000 referral bonus for successful hires
+ Performance related awards
+ Milestone and life-event hampers to celebrate life's big moments
Development & learning + Annual training week abroad
+ Funding for qualifications that benefit both you and the business
Travel & wellbeing + Cycle to work scheme
+ Discounted travel through funded railcards
Pension + Our pension provider is NOW Pensions, pension contributions are 3% employer and 5% employee







We review our benefits regularly to ensure they stay competitive and meaningful - so this list may evolve as we grow.



Our working hours are 8:30am - 5:30pm (with an hour for lunch), Monday - Friday.

About us

At Squarcle, our people are at the heart of what we do. We're a digitally native supply chain consultancy, helping clients transform how they plan, buy, and operate. Squarcle is a fast-growing SME with offerings across enterprise design and change, supply chain and digital capabilities.



Transforming procurement and supply chains with expert insight, digital innovation and data driven precision, we combine deep supply chain expertise with cutting-edge digital tools and data science to deliver practical, lasting results. Whether it's optimising end-to-end processes, redesigning supply chain networks, improving cost-to-serve, or shaping smarter S&OP strategies - we work side by side with clients to build supply chains that are efficient, resilient, and fit for the future.

Apply now and take the next step toward doing work that matters, with a team that's shaping the future of supply chain consulting.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:



This role requires you to obtain a Security Check (SC) security clearance. If it isn't obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn't obtained within 6 months. We're unable to offer visa sponsorship.



NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS



This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals Nationals of the Republic of Ireland UK nationals who hold dual citizenship (please make us aware during the recruitment process)




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