What's involved with this role: Surveying And Purchasing Officer Band 6 (Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain) - Highways Darlington 5275572 £14.13 per hour PAYE 12 months The role: We are seeking a Procurement and Surveying Support Officer to join the Highways team. This role will provide essential purchasing, contract monitoring, and surveying support to ensure the efficient delivery of capital works, maintenance projects, and wider transport initiatives. Working within Council procedures and European procurement regulations, you will play a key part in managing the full procurement cycle — from gathering quotations and raising orders to contract administration and supplier engagement. Key Accountabilities : Accurately obtain quotations, process orders, and arrange equipment hire or purchase for highways and transport projects. Administer and reconcile purchasing records, producing reports and maintaining compliance with EU and Council procurement rules. Support preparation and submission of procurement board requests, tenders, valuations, and estimates. Monitor supplier and contractor performance, supporting meetings and escalating service issues when required. Maintain ordering systems, monitor receipts, and manage purchasing card transactions in line with policy. Liaise with suppliers, contractors, internal teams, and the Corporate Procurement Unit to ensure efficient, compliant procurement practices. Assist with site measurements, cost estimates, and contract documentation to support effective project delivery. Process invoices, resolve queries, and ensure data integrity within financial and procurement systems. Key Criteria : Proven experience in procurement or quantity surveying (approx. 3 years), ideally within highways or a large multi-functional organisation. Strong knowledge of procurement rules, contract monitoring, and tendering processes. Effective communicator, both written and verbal, able to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners. Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines. Confident IT user, proficient with MS Office, with the ability to interpret financial information and policies. Experience of preparing estimates, valuations, and carrying out site measurements (desirable). How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. VW Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.