Job Description
Join a forward-thinking council delivering real impact across Surrey.
Are you ready to make a difference in public procurement? Guildford Borough Council is looking for three Procurement Specialists to help drive value, innovation and local impact across two progressive authorities: Guildford and Waverley. Working within a collaborative team, you’ll shape strategic sourcing, support procurement transformation, and deliver value-for-money solutions across a wide range of categories. You'll play a key role in building strong supplier markets, driving social value, and ensuring governance compliance aligned with UK regulations and local authority standing orders.
What You’ll Do:
* Shape and support strategic procurement initiatives across goods, services, and works.
* Lead on opportunity assessments, supplier engagement and category insight.
* Support colleagues and services through training, contract management, and guidance.
* Promote local spend, social value, and community outcomes in line with council priorities.
* Ensure full compliance with public procurement regulations and internal policies.
What You’ll Bring:
1. Experience in public sector procurement, ideally within local government.
2. Strong commercial acumen and an understandin...