Salary: £38,220 - £39,152 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Cumbria House, Carlisle

Contract: Permanent

About this opportunity

We're looking for a Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer to support the delivery of high-quality procurement and contract management across a wide range of services and goods. If you have procurement and contract management experience, a knowledge of procurement regulations, excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, apply now. Responsibilities will include:

• Provide advice and support on requests for quote, low-value procurements and fully regulated procurements.
• Lead procurement activity, including preparing tender documents, managing the e-procurement portal and publishing legally required contract notices.
• Maintain effective relationships with internal teams and stakeholders.
• Support commissioning by contributing to business cases, specifications and KPI development.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We're also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Jacqui Sullivan by email at Jacqui.Sullivan@cumberland.gov.uk

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more .

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We're dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That's why we're a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer - to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk . While adjustments aren't always guaranteed, we'll always listen and we'll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information

Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions

• Closing date: 6th March 2026
• Interview date: week commencing 9th March 2026

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you're interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please read the supporting information:

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council