Procurement Assistant
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £21.90 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2026 |
| Location: | Esher, Surrey |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category: Interims
Location : High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD,
Elmbridge Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £21.90
About the role
You will be assisting with procurement of goods, works and services for Elmbridge Borough Council, helping to achieve best value and enabling the council to deliver services to residents.
The main purpose of the role:
As Procurement Assistant you will support the Procurement Business Partner in delivering value for money through efficient and effective procurement services for Elmbridge Borough Council, while ensuring regulatory compliance. This will involve working on procurement projects for goods, works or services for the council and assisting with general administrative duties.
Specific duties and responsibilities
Provide effective procurement support across multiple service areas within the council, and assist with procurement exercises for commonly bought goods and services.
Provide support to ensure procurement exercises comply with the council’s procurement regulations and the Procurement Act 2023.
Work with the council’s electronic tendering portal and contract management system.
Assist in the council’s transparency obligations including maintaining the Contracts Register.
Ensure appropriate outcome letters are drafted, legally compliant and sent in a timely manner.
Assist with the development of procurement procedures, processes, manuals and guidance notes which support procurement compliance and capability and reflect best practice.
Keep up to date with legislative, regulatory and technology changes as they relate to the responsibilities of the post.
Any other duties required by the Procurement Business Partner.
To promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, and working to create and maintain a safe, supportive and welcoming environment where all people are treated with dignity and their identity and culture are valued and respected.
Experience
No.
Key requirements
1.
Experience of working in public sector procurement environment and/or an ability to demonstrate a good understanding of procurement within the public sector.
2.
Contributing to successful
project outcomes and
engaging with all levels of an
organisation.
3.
Ability to demonstrate professional knowledge and judgement in making decisions.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Key requirements
1.
Computer literacy, good knowledge of using Microsoft Word and Excel, able to adapt to using new technology.
2.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in both written and spoken English.
3.
Accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to focus on all aspects of a task.
4.
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload, within defined requirements for the role.
5.
Able to prioritise multiple tasks and meet project deadlines.
Location : High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD,
Elmbridge Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £21.90
About the role
You will be assisting with procurement of goods, works and services for Elmbridge Borough Council, helping to achieve best value and enabling the council to deliver services to residents.
The main purpose of the role:
As Procurement Assistant you will support the Procurement Business Partner in delivering value for money through efficient and effective procurement services for Elmbridge Borough Council, while ensuring regulatory compliance. This will involve working on procurement projects for goods, works or services for the council and assisting with general administrative duties.
Specific duties and responsibilities
Provide effective procurement support across multiple service areas within the council, and assist with procurement exercises for commonly bought goods and services.
Provide support to ensure procurement exercises comply with the council’s procurement regulations and the Procurement Act 2023.
Work with the council’s electronic tendering portal and contract management system.
Assist in the council’s transparency obligations including maintaining the Contracts Register.
Ensure appropriate outcome letters are drafted, legally compliant and sent in a timely manner.
Assist with the development of procurement procedures, processes, manuals and guidance notes which support procurement compliance and capability and reflect best practice.
Keep up to date with legislative, regulatory and technology changes as they relate to the responsibilities of the post.
Any other duties required by the Procurement Business Partner.
To promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, and working to create and maintain a safe, supportive and welcoming environment where all people are treated with dignity and their identity and culture are valued and respected.
Experience
No.
Key requirements
1.
Experience of working in public sector procurement environment and/or an ability to demonstrate a good understanding of procurement within the public sector.
2.
Contributing to successful
project outcomes and
engaging with all levels of an
organisation.
3.
Ability to demonstrate professional knowledge and judgement in making decisions.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Key requirements
1.
Computer literacy, good knowledge of using Microsoft Word and Excel, able to adapt to using new technology.
2.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in both written and spoken English.
3.
Accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to focus on all aspects of a task.
4.
Ability to organise and prioritise own workload, within defined requirements for the role.
5.
Able to prioritise multiple tasks and meet project deadlines.