Procurement Officer (Environment, Corporate & Property)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Officer within the Strategic Commissioning and Procurement Team (Environment Corporate & Property).

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated commercially-focused procurement professional to provide strategic and operational support to our Senior Procurement Officers and the Manager for Commissioning & Procurement (Environment Corporate & Property) by leading on a wide variety of both revenue and capital projects ensuring that the Council has an effective and value for money approach to Procurement in full compliance with the new legislative regime (Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024).

The successful applicant will be ideally CIPS qualified or working towards this have substantial experience in relation to contracting and procurement be able to work at pace and have excellent communication and negotiation skills and able to work effectively as part of a dynamic team.

You will be joining the Environment Corporate & Property team working in a supportive environment which will present multiple opportunities for personal and professional development. You will work closely with procurement colleagues within your immediate team but also the wider team utilising opportunities to support a range of procurement activity. This role will provide access to training in key areas to support and develop the successful candidate.

How to apply

When you are ready to apply click on Apply for Vacancy; you will be asked to upload a CVand answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.

Closing Date:31st October 2025

Interview Date: 14th November 2025

Please note:

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)

a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical

For further information please email

Guaranteed interview schemes

Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.

Visa Sponsorship

Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.