Senior Procurement Specialist

Senior Procurement Specialist

Any Office or Remote (UK)

Salary 55,403 to 58,173 per annum.
Contractual hours
36
Basis Full Time
Package Outstanding benefits including Civil Service Pension Scheme, flexible working, 28+ days holiday, performance-related pay and more.
Job category/type Procurement
Date posted
06/01/2026
Job reference

REQ(phone number removed)

Job description

Basis:
Permanent, full time, 36 hours per week

London-based employees receive an additional 3,217 London weighting.
A 312 tax-free working from home allowance is also payable annually.

Location:

London, Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh (Hybrid - minimum 2 days in office) or Remote (UK)

Benefits:
Outstanding benefits including Civil Service Pension Scheme, flexible working, 28+ days holiday, and more.

About the Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission is the UK's independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance. Everything we do is about ensuring trust, participation, and integrity in the democratic process.

As we enter a bold new chapter under our five-year Corporate Plan, we are increasing our workforce and transforming how we plan and deliver core services. This post plays a central role in that journey.

About the role

As a Procurement Specialist, you will lead end-to-end tendering activities that ensure compliance, transparency and value for money. You will advise stakeholders on commercial best practice and apply public-sector procurement regulations to secure contracts that support the Commission's strategic objectives.

Day-to-day, you will:
Manage competitive procurement exercises from requirement development to contract award.
Develop tender documentation, evaluation frameworks and market engagement materials.
Conduct market analysis and advise on optimal routes to market.
Support risk management and maintain robust audit trails.
Promote procurement capability by training colleagues and improving processes.

This role is pivotal in ensuring our procurement activity delivers fair, transparent and value-driven outcomes.

About the team

You will join our Finance and Corporate Services Directorate, working closely with colleagues across all areas of the Commission. Our team is collaborative, supportive and committed to continuous improvement. We value knowledge sharing and innovation, and we are passionate about delivering procurement excellence that underpins our democratic mission.

Who we're looking for

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and sectors. If you have strong organisational skills, a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering value, this role could be for you.

Essential skills and experience include:
Experience managing end-to-end tenders (public sector experience desirable)
Knowledge of procurement law and compliance requirements.
Strong analytical and project management skills.
Ability to engage and influence stakeholders effectively.

Desirable:
Working towards or holding MCIPS (or equivalent).
Familiarity with e-tendering platforms and procurement tools.

If you do not meet every requirement but believe you have the skills and potential to succeed, we encourage you to apply.

Why work for us?

We offer a strong total reward package, including:
Flexible working and hybrid model (40% office minimum)
28 rising to 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
Civil Service pension scheme (28.97% employer contribution)
Study support for professional qualifications
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
Ride2

Work, eye care vouchers and more

How to apply

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. To help reduce unconscious bias and ensure all applicants are assessed solely on their skills, knowledge and experience, we use an anonymous recruitment process.

When applying, please provide an anonymised CV which omits your protected characteristics and any personally identifiable information:

Do not include:
Your name, address, phone number, email or other contact details
Your date of birth or age
Gender, ethnicity, nationality or other personal identifiers
A photo of yourself
Educational dates (as these indicate age)
Primary education details

Do include:
Your employment history including employers and dates of employment
Explanation for gaps in your history
Your duties, responsibilities and achievements

If your CV contains personal details (such as your name or contact information), we will be unable to consider your application. Please double-check your documents before submitting, including the file name you use to save and upload your CV.

Supporting disabled applicants

The Electoral Commission is proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we aim to prioritise interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.

There may, however, be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. For example, during periods of exceptionally high application volumes or seasonal recruitment activity, the Commission…