Job Description

Procurement Specialist

Swindon, Newport, or Stockton-on-Tees

Band D : £34,101

It’s an exciting time to join UKSBS as we transform our business to be the leading UK public sector business service provider. We aim to become a very different organisation over the next few years as we move to a modern multi-platform, digitally enabled organisation.

At UKSBS, we’re proud to play a vital role in supporting some of the UK’s most exciting and forward-looking areas of growth and research. Join our Procurement team, and you’ll find yourself at the heart of projects that truly make a difference—whether it's sourcing everyday essentials or managing complex contracts in areas like Space, Energy, Net Zero Carbon, IT, and Consultancy. No two days are the same, and every task contributes to shaping the future.

We’re committed to helping our government partners achieve the best outcomes and consistently meet service level agreements (SLAs). Our Procurement function is made up of a diverse, expert team working collaboratively in a supportive, flexible environment.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure procurements adhere to Government regulations regarding the advertising and publishing of opportunities.
• Ensure that the defined best practice procurement processes and policies are followed to deliver maximum use of e-Procurement Systems and processes
• Develop close co-operative relationships with internal partners to leverage their expertise, understand local market conditions, support their specific aims and objectives, and deliver value adding services and agreements
• Independently prepare pre-tender and tender documents, following this through the full procurement sourcing life cycle
• Support the Procurement Manager with any ad-hoc and strategic activities
• Support driving the implementation of best practices into Procurement operations and service transformation

To do this role well you will need:

• Proven track record in preparing and managing tenders and contracts with precision and efficiency, ensuring smooth procurement processes from start to finish.
• Hands-on experience using eProcurement tools and purchasing platforms to streamline sourcing activities and enhance procurement outcomes.
• Valuable experience supporting Procurement Managers (or similar roles) by driving best practice procurement, ensuring strict adherence to processes and policies, and maximising opportunities for savings.

If you're looking for a role where your work has real impact, and where professional growth and flexibility go hand in hand, we’d love to hear from you.

As an inclusive and Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

For additional information, to discuss reasonable adjustments, or if you’d like a confidential discussion please contact our recruitment specialists

We are UKSBS. We are creating a place where people love to work, a culture where we lead, we change, we deliver and we empower our people to be curious, take action and add value.