Procurement Officer

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3LH

Grade: 6 Bar 7

Market Supplement: £3,500 per annum (for an initial 3-year period to be reviewed annually)

Salary: Up to a maximum dependent on qualifications and experience

Working Arrangements: 36.25 hours per week

Closing Date: 12 noon, 8 April 2025

An opportunity has arisen for a procurement professional to join Lancashire Fire and Rescue, an inclusive and value-driven public sector organisation with an outstanding organisational culture. We offer free car parking, a generous pension, and generous annual leave.

We are looking for a Procurement Officer to join our small and talented procurement team. Our procurement team is critical to the success of our organisation, and this role will help us ensure we have effective and efficient procurement of goods and services, meet Public Procurement Regulations and Authority policies, and support regional and national collaborations. It’s an exciting time to be joining the team as the successful candidate will contribute to how we procure in the future as we implement changes in the new Procurement Act.

The role allows the successful candidate to develop, train, and progress through an established career structure while achieving their professional procurement qualification. We will support training and the CIPS qualification for the successful candidate.

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on 8 April 2025; however, we reserve the right to close the advert prior to this if sufficient quality applications have been received.

We anticipate interviews to take place during the week commencing 21 April 2025; however, this date may be subject to change.

This post is subject to a Standard check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Diversity Matters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service – we want to attract the broadest range of people to work with us. The more diverse the workforce, the better able we are to serve our community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief, or age. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

This post has been advertised internally and externally.