Senior Contracts​/Procurement Lawyer

We have an exciting role on offer within our Legal service as a Senior Contracts / Procurement Lawyer.

Middlesbrough Council is a forward-thinking Council with ambitious plans. We have carried out a review of our contracts and procurement team and we are now looking to recruit a senior lawyer to lead and manage the team to support the Council to deliver its strategic objectives through the provision of a first-class legal service.

Our aim is to recruit the right person with passion and a can-do attitude. Ideally, we are looking for a suitably qualified lawyer with substantial experience in contract and procurement matters. If you have experience in this area we would like to hear from you, we will provide support to enhance skills and knowledge across the range of areas.

Legal Services at Middlesbrough Council reflects the core values with our business partners and in addition to being a great place to work, we offer the successful candidate the opportunity of blended home / office working, providing a flexible approach to build on a good work life balance.

If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact Catherine Cunningham  or contact number

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsor ships.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.