Procurement Category Officer

Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values.

Over the past twenty years, the Council has built up first-class services, outstanding public infrastructure, and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and ambition. We are leading the way on essential work such as our fight for equity in Hackney with a particular focus on becoming an actively anti-racist borough. But the work doesn’t stop there, we are proactive in our approach to bringing fairness to all aspects of life including gender, neurodiversity and across the poverty divide.

The Housing Management Service has recently been reviewed and as a forward thinking organisation, we are eager to adapt to the changes in the way our residents want to access our housing services.

Housing is a critical priority for us at Hackney. Ensuring the very highest standards of housing management across our 30,000 council homes is paramount. As a Council with a strong track record of improvement, the return of our ALMO some twenty months ago provided us with the opportunity to set a new vision, purpose and pace for Housing

The Procurement Category Officer is a key role within the Property and Asset Management team responsible for supporting multi-million pound procurement projects from inception to completion. The post-holder must remain flexible to manage various other housing procurements as required.

As a Procurement Category Officer, you will provide critical support to the Procurement Category Manager in managing a comprehensive pipeline of procurement activities. Your primary focus will be ensuring that all contracts are executed on schedule and deliver optimal value for money, while strictly adhering to internal governance protocols and the Procurement Act 2023.

While prior experience within the property, housing, or construction sectors is advantageous, familiarity with the Building Regulations 2010 and the Building Safety Act 2022, as well as a working knowledge of JCT and NEC contract forms, is highly desirable for this position.

Working in liaison with the Procurement Category Manager, support is provided

through:

– The provision of advice on the Council’s procurement processes and best practice

– Project management of the procurement work-stream,

– Sourcing providers for various requirements

– Drafting tender and contract documents

– Managing the contract award process

The post holder will be expected to specify, tender and recommend the award of contracts within certain classes of contract activity so as to gain familiarity with specialist service considerations. Where required, larger more complex procurements will be carried out by the Procurement Category Manager aided by the post holder.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

– To organise and deliver all work on time and to the agreed quality standards.

– To ensure all work undertaken is compliant with Council policies and practice, and statutory requirements.

– To consistently apply the Council’s Human Resource Standards and Equality Standards. To promote equality of opportunity and collaborative working as appropriate across the Council.

– To have an awareness of the role of procurement within the Council’s organisational context, and a commitment to the Council’s organisational values and beliefs.

– To communicate in a clear, confident and authoritative manner…

To assess own priorities on a day-to-day basis and set objectives and deadlines to meet those priorities.

Qualifications

– Working towards a relevant professional qualification (e.g., MCIPS) and/or- appropriate professional experience (desirable)

– Actively pursuing or holding a professional procurement qualification such as

– CIPS Level 4 or working towards MCIPS status.

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.

To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.

As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Closing date for applications: 04 October 2026 (22.59)

Interview date: TBC

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: We act with Purpose and Respect, We take Ownership of our shared actions, We lead with Unity and celebrate Diversity.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk

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