Procurement Officer

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking a proactive Procurement Officer with experience in end‑to‑end procurement and a strong understanding of UK procurement legislation to support compliant, effective, and value‑for‑money purchasing across the organisation.

Grade 9 - £39,152 per annum

37 hours per week

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will oversee the organisation’s procurement and contract management functions, ensuring all purchasing activity is transparent, compliant, and cost‑effective. You will develop and maintain procurement policies and procedures, provide expert advice to stakeholders, oversee tendering and contract negotiations, implement robust contract‑management frameworks, monitor procurement activity, analyse markets, maintain accurate records, support audits, and build strong relationships with suppliers and partners to deliver value for money and support organisational goals.

Candidates should hold or be working towards a professional procurement qualification, such as CIPS Level 4 or equivalent, have proven experience working in a regulated procurement environment, and have experience advising stakeholders on procurement strategy and compliance.

The post is located at Service Headquarters, Shrewsbury, and provides free on‑site parking.

Benefits include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Hours Scheme
• Paycare Health Benefits
• Occupational Health Services
• Hybrid working (1 day per week homeworking)

Applications will be shortlisted based on how well they meet the criteria in the person specification, so please ensure your application clearly reflects this. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Closing date for applications: 5 March 2026

For an informal chat about the role, contact Joanne Coadey, Head of Finance by e‑mail Joanne. or by telephone to

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion  want to reflect the communities we service and therefore positively welcome applicants from disabled people and minority groups who are under‑represented in our Service.