Job Description
Procurement Officer
Bedfordshire
£55,000 + benefits
A leading UK engineering and R&D organisation is undertaking a major multi-year site transformation, following significant new investment.
This newly created role offers the chance to be right at the centre of that redevelopment, working as part of an embedded project team of Project Managers, Engineers, and Designers to help deliver a modern, high-performance technical facility.
This isn’t a typical purchasing job. You’ll be managing complex procurement activity linked to infrastructure, construction, and facilities upgrades, ensuring projects are delivered compliantly, efficiently, and on budget.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Supporting a live capital-works programme covering site redevelopment, infrastructure upgrades, and compliance improvements.
2. Managing end-to-end procurement activity: defining requirements, running tenders, negotiating contracts, and ensuring governance.
3. Working closely with technical teams to scope works, assess risk, and identify value opportunities.
4. Monitoring supplier performance and managing any contract variations.
5. Example projects might include facilities refurbishment, plant and equipment upgrades, or compliance-driven wor...