Job Description

Number of Vacancies:

1

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Proposed Interview Date:

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Hours of Work:

37

Hiring Manager:

Paul Robinson

Contact Number:

01482 612769

Job Description Summary:

This is a Full Time Fixed Term Position for 6 months due to short term capacity issues within the Procurement Team.

Due to continued expansion, the Council’s Corporate Procurement Team are seeking to recruit a Frameworks and Senior Category Officer.

The role of the Team is to develop and embed efficient and effective procurement processes throughout the Council that will drive value for money. These processes are compliant with the Council’s Procurement Strategy, Vision and Values, and relevant UK Procurement Legislation including the Procurement Act 2023.

In addition to supporting the Category Manager in the ongoing development of procurement processes, our social value strategy and the production of training information and materials; this role will be the procurement lead for a range of tenders across the Council.

Why Join Us?

• Impact – you will be part of a dedicated team of procurement professionals working with colleagues across the Council ensuring their procurement needs are compliantly met and strategically delivered.
• Collaboration – you will develop effective working relationships with a range of Council Teams ensuring their visions and values are met via effective procurement processes.
• Innovation – you will champion innovative approaches to procurement including the marketing of major procurement exercises to ensure maximum supplier participation.
• Leadership and Support– you will assist in supporting and developing our existing team members and members of other Teams and will contribute to the development of processes that will support all areas of the Council to understand and comply with relevant legislation and rules.

The successful candidate will:

• Have significant professional procurement experience, ideally gained from working in a public sector environment.
• Have an excellent understanding of the application of Social Value measures in public sector procurement.
• Drive continuous improvement throughout all procurement related activities.
• Be able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with key client service areas.
• Support the production of high quality service specifications that will maximise Best Value potential and ensure compliance with appropriate rules and legislation.

About You:

• Qualified to CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply or a relevant alternative qualification or qualified via significant public sector procurement experience.
• Substantial procurement management experience which demonstrates the ability to initiate, plan, monitor, develop and implement service provision.
• Comprehensive knowledge of procurement principles, concepts and techniques, including project relationship and contract management.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of public sector procurement regulations including the Procurement Act 2023, the Social Value Act and Best Value.
• A proven ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners and colleagues.

What We Offer

• The chance to make a real impact in a supportive, forward-thinking local authority.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A collaborative, values-driven culture where your expertise is valued.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are ready to take on a rewarding role in our corporate procurement team, we would love to hear from you..

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Paul Robinson, Procurement Manager at paul.robinson2@hullcc.gov.uk.

Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.

ROLE AND PURPOSE

At the direction of the Deputy Manager, to monitor cross organisational spend through systems applied by the Service to monitor spend and the delivery of social value to identify opportunities to develop framework contracts which will deliver efficient spend and social value. In consultation with category managers, to develop the specification for framework contracts and Dynamic Purchasing systems across the Council and Council partner organisations. To champion e-procurement processes so as to remove paper based transactional arrangements.

To consult potential provider organisations upon the approach to the procurement of such contracts to deliver optimal social, environmental and economic value. To manage the procurement process for such framework contracts.

To monitor the delivery of economic and social value through such contracts and report to Team Meetings and more widely upon performance. To encourage and where applicable, enforce the use of Enterprise Business and related systems in order to ensure use of implemented framework contracts, whilst complying with internal and external requirements (e.g. audit) in order to deliver increased VfM and increasing staff efficiency for those involved in Procurement.

To apply Framework Contracts to pro-actively aid and support services in their VfM propositions through better Procurement, using means such as spend consolidation, understanding and management of Total Acquisition Costs, competitive tendering etc.

Pro-actively work with suppliers (especially local) in order to build capacity and support local businesses in line with the Council’s strategic objectives.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

NC2528.Frameworks & Senior Category Officer.docx

Compensation Grades:

GRADES 8.

Pay Ranges:

£37,563.00 - £40,444.00

Job Classifications:

3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post)

Benefits of Working of Hull City Council:

• A competitive salary
• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
• Supportive and forward-thinking culture
• Great career development opportunities

PLEASE NOTE: you MUST complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. For example: If the closing date is Friday 16 October 2026 then your application must be submitted by 11:59pm on Thursday 15 October 2026.

Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description. Provide examples to support your application rather than use of lists.

We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Online searches, including social media, may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to “our values” at the Council of People First, Respect, Learning, Ambition and Partnership. If these align with you then we welcome your application.