Overview
Senior Procurement Officer – Permanent
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Senior Procurement Officer
- Job Location: Waterwells/ Quayside House, Gloucester
- Salary: £41,771 – £47,181 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37.50
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Closing Date: 29/10/2025
- Job Requisition Number: 10865
- This post is open to job share
About The Team
We are building a procurement and contracts team that is forward-thinking, collaborative, and confident in driving change.
Our vision is to create a function that’s not just about compliance but about adding real value to our stakeholders. We want to be known for our ability to solve problems creatively, influence outcomes, and deliver smarter, more sustainable solutions for the communities we serve.
This is a time of transformation for Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service. That means we need people who are comfortable with change, who bring fresh ideas, and who are ready to contribute. Whether you’re leading complex tenders or supporting contract delivery, you’ll be part of a team that’s empowered to make a difference.
We’re investing in our people, our processes, and our partnerships. We believe that great procurement is about more than buying well. It’s about building trust, driving innovation, and delivering public value.
About you
Are you ready to play a key role in shaping the future of procurement at Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service?
We’re looking for a dynamic, curious, and collaborative procurement professional to join our Logistics & Resources team within the Community Safety Directorate. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will shape how we deliver smarter, more sustainable services across Fire and Rescue, Trading Standards and Coroners.
You’ll be a trusted advisor to our stakeholders, leading high value procurements and contributing to commercial strategies that align with our “Working Together for a Safer Gloucestershire” vision.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Delivering compliant, procurement projects across the Directorate.
- Supporting procurements, producing clear, compliant documentation that delivers value for money.
- Developing commercial strategies and driving continuous improvement.
- Proactively engaging with suppliers and the wider market to shape demand, identify emerging opportunities, and encourage innovative solutions that align with strategic objectives.
- Ensuring procurement activities align with governance frameworks and are audit ready. Writing reports and supporting business case development.
- Championing sustainability, climate strategy, and social value in procurement.
- Building strong relationships across the directorate, council and with external partners.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong technical expertise and a proven track record in public sector procurement and contract management.
- Experience using procurement and contract management systems and leveraging data for decision-making.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.
- Ability to build and manage strategic supplier relationships and support supplier performance improvement.
- A natural collaborator who builds strong relationships, influences outcomes, and negotiates with clarity and confidence.
Not sure which role is the right fit?
If you’re interested in both the Senior Procurement Officer and Contracts Officer roles but aren’t sure which one aligns best with your experience, we’d still love to hear from you. Feel free to apply for both. We’re building a team with a range of strengths, and your contribution could be just what we need.
What We Offer
At Gloucestershire County Council, we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We offer:
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- Regular formal and informal support.
- Safe, supportive, and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Access to relevant training and career progression.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+), Young Employees Network, Black Workers Network and Neurodiversity Workers Network.
- Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C’s apply).
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sophie Sutherst to arrange a confidential discussion. Email- Sophie.sutherst@glosfire.gov.uk
Please note the following:
- Due to the high number of applications, we anticipate receiving, unfortunately, we are not able to provide individual feedback to your application at this early stage of the process.
- The Logistics and Resources department support the Council’s Agile working policy and expect team members to work an average of two days a week in the office and to attend ‘in person’ meetings as and when required.
Closing date for applications: 29th October 2025
Interviews will take place on: 12th November 2025
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
Senior Procurement Officer – Job Profile
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
