belfast, antrim, United Kingdom Company: JR UK Client / Employer: Royal Society For The Protection Of Birds
Posted: 21.05.2026
Job reference: ed5758afdff5ff7065d7a5f9fc821d4e
Job Information
Location: PeacePlus Nature Programme, RSPB Belfast (Home Based Contract: Fixed-Term until end of July 2029)
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £34,018.00 – £36,319.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Holidays, Pension and Life Assurance
About PeacePlus Nature
PeacePlus Nature is a €20.8 million cross-border programme tackling the decline of priority species and habitats across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland. The programme is supported through PEACEPLUS, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), and funded by the European Union, the UK Government, the Government of Ireland and the Northern Ireland Executive. The partnership includes RSPB NI, BirdWatch Ireland, Butterfly Conservation, Monaghan County Council, River Blackwater Catchment Trust, Truagh Development Association, Lough Neagh Partnership, NI Water and An Taisce. The programme works to restore blanket bog, wet grassland and limestone grassland, supporting species such as Curlew, Corncrake, Hen Harrier, Small Blue butterfly and Irish Damselfly.
Role Overview
As Procurement Co‑ordinator, you will support the delivery of procurement activity across the programme, ensuring processes are compliant, well‑documented and aligned with funder and internal requirements. Working closely with the Programme Management Team and multiple partner organisations, with the support of an external procurement consultant and RSPB’s central procurement team, you will:
- Co‑ordinate and support procurement activity across the PeacePlus Nature Programme
- Provide day‑to‑day procurement guidance to project teams and partners
- Support tendering exercises and supplier selection processes
- Maintain procurement records, documentation and audit trails
- Support compliance with funder, public sector and EU procurement requirements
- Work with finance colleagues to ensure eligible spend and evidence is in place for grant claims
- Build strong working relationships across RSPB and partner organisations
- Support consistent application of procurement policies, ethical standards and best practice
Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Experience supporting procurement or purchasing activity
- Good understanding of procurement processes, tendering and contracts
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Confident communicator capable of building effective working relationships
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Understanding of, or willingness to develop knowledge in, public sector and EU procurement
Qualifications
- CIPS membership or qualification desirable, or willingness to work towards one
Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Experience working on grant‑funded or donor‑funded projects
- Experience supporting public sector or regulated procurement
- Familiarity with OJEU, EU procurement principles or the Procurement Act 2023
Contract type: Fixed‑Term until end of July 2029
Closing date: 23:59, Sunday, 31st May 2026
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The RSPB is a licensed sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship; the successful applicant will need to have a pre‑existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.
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