Contract and Procurement Officer
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24.62 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | Lambeth, London, SW2 1RW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP224901CT1757-RQ1689932-09022026 |
Summary
Contract and Procurement Officer needed in St Albans
This is a temporary contract paying £24.62ph PAYE
This is a temporary role
The reference number is: RQ1689932
The successful candidate will bring strong knowledge of public sector procurement and contract management, with particular experience procuring and managing construction and consultancy contracts linked to housing maintenance and related service delivery. They will be confident drafting clear governance reports and options appraisals, navigating internal gateway processes, and applying procurement regulations, thresholds, procurement routes and council standing orders in practice. The successful candidate will also be comfortable maintaining accurate contract registers and logs, and will work collaboratively with service leads, legal and finance colleagues, as well as external stakeholders. They will communicate clearly and professionally at all levels, ensuring procurement activity supports effective service delivery and robust governance.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Kirsty@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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