Grants Programme Procurement Lead

Are you an experienced grant-making or procurement professional looking for an impactful role in the public sector? We're recruiting for a Grant Programme Procurement Lead to help design and deliver high-quality, client-focused debt advice services through robust grant funding schemes.

About the Role

As a Grant Programme Procurement Lead, you'll play a key role in shaping effective grant-making processes, working closely with procurement, finance, policy, and service delivery teams to ensure funding models align with government standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead pre-market engagement and gather valuable insights for funding models
Design and manage competitive grant application processes
Develop key grant documentation, KPIs, and payment structures
Ensure compliance with government grant standards and risk management frameworks
Support mobilisation of new services and ongoing grant management
Collaborate with senior stakeholders and government bodies to drive best practices

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

Essential Skills:
Strong experience in public sector grant-making or procurement
Commercial awareness, especially around government procurement
Ability to work autonomously and deliver in a fast-paced environment
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
Clear and concise communication of complex issues
Risk identification and mitigation expertise

Desirable Skills:

Knowledge of government grant-making standards & governance
Experience in the Third Sector or debt advice services

Understanding of fraud risk assessment in grant-making

Why Join?

Make a real impact on financial wellbeing across the UK
Work with a multidisciplinary team of experts
Be part of an organisation committed to improving lives

If you're passionate about delivering high-quality grant programmes and making a difference, we'd love to hear from you!