About the Role

Do you have a passion for procurement and a keen eye for market insight? We're looking for a Procurement & Market Intelligence Officer to join our Health and Social Care portfolio and help deliver real value for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], our services, and the community.

In this role, you'll be responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of low-risk procurement activities, mainly those falling below the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15) and Procurement Act 2023 thresholds. You'll work across a variety of categories - covering works, supplies, and services - and, with support, also contribute to projects of greater complexity and risk under PCR15/PA23.

As a trusted advisor, you'll lead the way in sharing procurement policy and local standing orders with services, making sure projects are fully compliant and deliver the right outcomes. You'll also be undertaking options appraisals and procurement activity that don't just save money, but also improve services and directly contribute to our overarching [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] objectives and the Luton 2040 vision.

About You

You'll have solid experience delivering procurement projects and a strong understanding of procurement procedures and techniques. Your background will include working in a purchasing, procurement, business administration, commercial, or financial environment, where you've contributed to achieving cost savings and delivering tangible results.

• You're confident working with a customer-focused mindset, able to explain processes, procedures, and internal control requirements clearly to colleagues across departments.
• Your negotiation and influencing skills are well developed, allowing you to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and organisations.
• You bring a positive, proactive, “can-do” attitude, consistently looking for opportunities to implement continuous improvement and find solution-focused approaches.
• You have demonstrable knowledge of current procurement legislation, including the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and PA23, and you're procurement practitioner qualified. Familiarity with e-procurement tools is a plus.
• Your formal qualifications may include A-Levels or NVQ3, or you can demonstrate equivalent procurement knowledge through experience.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

Benefits

• From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
• Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
• Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
• Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
• Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
• Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service
• Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible
• Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support
• Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
• Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel

How to Apply

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Closing date: 13 May 2026.