At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose - to improve people's lives.

Are you an organised and proactive business support professional who enjoys keeping things running smoothly? Do you like working with detail, supporting colleagues, and contributing to meaningful outcomes?

About the Role

We're looking for a Procurement Support Officer to join our small, friendly and professional Strategic Procurement Team. In this role, you'll provide vital business and administrative support across a wide range of procurement activities, helping ensure processes run efficiently and compliantly.

Your day-to-day work will include:

• Providing high-quality business support to the procurement team
• Maintaining accurate records, contract registers, and procurement documentation
• Acting as a point of contact for routine procurement queries from colleagues
• Supporting contract management activity, including monitoring key dates and documentation
• Producing reports, correspondence, and management information to support decision-making
• E-Tendering System management including maintaining the user database, user access settings, workflows and maintenance of contract records to ensure accuracy
• Maintaining policies and template documents in a consistent format, ensuring all are available for officers and updates are co-ordinated with Senior Procurement Officers and Procurement Managers
• Reviewing the effectiveness of existing tools used by the Strategic Procurement Team, ensuring the systems and standard forms are continually improved to ensure a good user experience

About You

We're keen to hear from candidates with solid business support experience, who are comfortable working in a structured environment and handling multiple tasks.

You'll bring:

• Experience in a business support role
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence using IT systems, including Microsoft 365, and the ability to quickly learn new systems
• Good communication skills and a professional, customer-focused approach
• The ability to work collaboratively and manage competing priorities

Experience of procurement, particularly within the public sector, is desirable but not essential, as full training and support will be provided.

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what's involved, please contact Cheryl Hansford, Head of Procurement, on Cheryl_Hansford@BATHNES.GOV.UK.

Interview date: TBC

No Agencies Please.

*Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council's at-risk register (redeployee). This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role they will be considered ahead of external applicants.

Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

About Bath and North East Somerset Council.

Working at Bath and North East Somerset provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

Why Bath and North East Somerset Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. Go to https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-benefits

At Bath and North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose - to improve peoples lives. Find out more about our values at https://jobsandcareers.bathnes.gov.uk/why-work-us/our-values

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us. Find out more on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion athttps://beta.bathnes.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity

We are a Disability Confident Employer - find out more at https://shorturl.at/ajrsW

The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.