Senior Procurement Specialist

Ref: 167332

Salary: £50,269 p.a. plus benefits

37 hours per week

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that's who we're doing it for - the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Your next role

Contracts, Commissioning and Business Assurance (CCBA) works across the Council's Operations directorate, supporting front-line services to deliver high-quality outcomes for Swindon's residents.

We provide expert procurement support, practical contract management guidance, robust health and safety governance, business assurance and project management. Our work underpins the effective commissioning of services provided directly to residents, making this an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that supports delivery at pace and helps improve everyday experiences across the borough.

This role provides senior procurement expertise across the Council's Operations service area, leading the delivery of high-value and complex procurements for works, goods and services. Working closely with front-line teams across areas such as highways, housing and corporate repairs, fleet, waste and environmental services, you will manage end-to-end procurement activity, ensure compliance with public procurement regulations and support the successful delivery of services directly to Swindon's residents. The role spans a variety of contract types, including NEC and JCT, offering a diverse and challenging portfolio of work.

Key skills and qualifications:

• Significant experience in a senior procurement role, with strong knowledge of public sector procurement legislation and experience working with NEC and JCT contracts
• Degree-level qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or a related field, or MCIPS (or working towards an equivalent professional qualification)

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act "for the effective performance of a customer-facing role").

The team operates a hybrid working model with all practitioners expected to be in the office for a minimum of two days per week.

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It's why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you'll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We'll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we'll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you'll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don't meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

Your next steps

Please read the role profile, which is available in the documents section to the righthand side of the page. To submit an application for this role, select Quick Apply.

Previous applicants need not apply.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so early applications are encouraged.

For further information about the role please Tina Meacham, procurement, Contracts & Finance Manager at TMeacham@swindon.gov.uk or Kate Pearson, Head of Contracts, Commissioning and Business Assurance at KPearson2@swindon.gov.uk.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application, please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk

Closing date: 28 June 2026