Procurement Officer
| Posting date: | 10 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 September 2025 |
| Location: | BN1 9PY |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8201 |
Summary
We're looking for a Procurement Officer to join our Natural Resources team. In this role you'll be procurement officer for our new 7 year, c£1bn framework with Southern Water.
Location: Hybrid working with occasional visits to the Falmer office, East SussexHours: Permanent, Full Time - flexible hours are available if preferred, just let us know upon application
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
Responsibilities
We're looking for a Procurement Officer to join our NRNN water team working on our Southern Water framework. In this role you'll be working within the team, supporting them with the sourcing, negotiation and governance of goods and subcontract procurement. The role will include administration of contractual purchase agreements, data analysis, enhancing efficiency and identifying cost saving opportunities
In your day to day, you'll carry out:
-Administration relating to the issuing, monitoring and executing of Contractual Purchase Agreements and Purchase Orders
-Update and accurately maintain records and databases, providing reports and analysis to all levels of staff
-Arranging for documentation to be scanned and uploaded onto the in-house computer system
-New Suppliers/Sub Contractors - Initiate and liaise with Supply Chain to start the procedure and gather all necessary information
-Dealing with incoming Supply Chain questions/requests and carrying out small level sub-contract tendering and procurement
What are we looking for?
This Procurement Officer role is great for you if you have:
-Experience in administration with sub-contract procurement
-Computer literacy to include working knowledge of Microsoft systems, including Word, Excel and Outlook
-Good telephone Manner and organisational ability
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-CH1
Location: Hybrid working with occasional visits to the Falmer office, East SussexHours: Permanent, Full Time - flexible hours are available if preferred, just let us know upon application
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
Responsibilities
We're looking for a Procurement Officer to join our NRNN water team working on our Southern Water framework. In this role you'll be working within the team, supporting them with the sourcing, negotiation and governance of goods and subcontract procurement. The role will include administration of contractual purchase agreements, data analysis, enhancing efficiency and identifying cost saving opportunities
In your day to day, you'll carry out:
-Administration relating to the issuing, monitoring and executing of Contractual Purchase Agreements and Purchase Orders
-Update and accurately maintain records and databases, providing reports and analysis to all levels of staff
-Arranging for documentation to be scanned and uploaded onto the in-house computer system
-New Suppliers/Sub Contractors - Initiate and liaise with Supply Chain to start the procedure and gather all necessary information
-Dealing with incoming Supply Chain questions/requests and carrying out small level sub-contract tendering and procurement
What are we looking for?
This Procurement Officer role is great for you if you have:
-Experience in administration with sub-contract procurement
-Computer literacy to include working knowledge of Microsoft systems, including Word, Excel and Outlook
-Good telephone Manner and organisational ability
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-CH1
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