Procurement Officer

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The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is seeking to appoint aProcurement Officer, to join the Commercial Team. Your key responsibilities in this role will be to support delivery of the Mayor’s priorities by ensuring our procurement activity is efficient, compliant and delivers commercial value for the West of England.

We’re looking for a dynamic, analytical and relationship‑focused procurement professional who is passionate about delivering high‑quality commercial outcomes. Whether you’re already operating as a Procurement Officer or progressing from a Procurement Support role, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a fast‑paced, high‑impact environment.

This is a critical time in our transformation and growth journey, and you’ll be pivotal in helping us achieve our ambitions by:

• Supporting the Procurement Business Partner to deliver a high‑quality service
• Developing procurement plans and managing requirements from concept to delivery
• Ensuring compliance with Contract Standing Orders and procurement best practice
• Completing RFQ processes through our electronic tendering system
• Providing operational contract management and stakeholder support

Are you someone whobuilds strong stakeholder relationships, manages competing priorities with confidence, and ultimately always focuses on delivering compliant, value‑for‑money procurement outcomes?

In this role, you will:

• Manage a portfolio of procurement requirements from initial concept through to delivery
• Publish and manage RFQs via our electronic tendering system
• Maintain the Procurement Work Plan and Contracts Register
• Support the development and delivery of procurement training and presentations
• Facilitate compliance with Contract Standing Orders and Public Contract Regulations
• Work with stakeholders to define requirements, timelines, routes to market and evaluation criteria
• Act as first point of contact for procurement queries and manage the Procurement Inbox
• Research markets, suppliers and government frameworks (CCS, Bloom, ESPO)
• Undertake the full procurement cycle including post‑tender approvals
• Provide tactical/operational contract management

You’ll be a proactive, organised and commercially aware procurement professional with the confidence to work autonomously while being part of a small, supportive team.

We’re particularly interested in people who:

• Have at least 2 years’ experience in a procurement role
• Have exposure to professional services/consultancy categories
• Understand government procurement frameworks
• Are working towards CIPS qualification (desirable, not essential and we can help you get on track through our Learning and Development support)

There’s more role-related formation is in the job description, but if you have any questions for the recruitment team you can contact us on Resour .

The closing date for this role is midnight on Sunday 16th August 2026.

Our offer

We are based ina new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.

Alongside the opportunity to make a real difference to the people who visit, live and work in the West of England, we offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
• 2 days ofpaid leave each year to volunteer
• Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
• Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We followa hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week
• Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England

We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success byprovidinga diverse range of learning and development opportunities. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential…