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Our Offer to You 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents About The Role The Procurement Team manages a spend of around £1.5Bn per annum with external suppliers, procuring everything from software to social services, cleaning products to highway maintenance services. This role involves working on a range of procurement projects, across different category areas, providing expertise on tendering activity to clients across different services and delivering high performance contracts by either tendering or the use of frameworks. In Procurement we are supporting a lot of the contract transitions for local government restructure (LGR) as well as the business as usual work across Surrey County Council. This role contributes to the organisation's strategic goals by delivering tangible benefits which can include social value and other benefits which brings value both to the council and to residents. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours : Innovative thinking, to come up with ideas for improvements Great organisational and communication skills to enable delivery of great customer service to our stakeholders Great at working in teams Experience in procurement, commercial or buying fields Understanding of Public Sector Procurement and objectives To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions: Describe your procurement experience, including up to two projects that show how you’ve applied procurement principles. Describe a time you had to deliver work under tight deadlines. Explain the skills you used and what you learned. Explain how you build and maintain strong relationships with a range of stakeholders, with examples. Describe your experience working in a team, including with people from diverse backgrounds. Explain the skills that make you an effective team member and what an inclusive working environment looks like for you, with examples. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 23/06/2026 with interviews planned to follow. Contact Us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Please contact Sara Montague via email at sara.montague@surreycc.gov.uk . Local Government Reorganisation Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we’re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs. Interested in applying?