About Us
Based in the heart of Warwickshire, the Stratford-on-Avon District Council headquarters are in Shakespeare’s hometown. The district includes thriving market towns and a population of over 146,000 residents, with millions of visitors each year. We are proud to provide public services to residents, businesses and visitors, making it a great place to live, work and visit.
At the Council, our people are our superpower. By joining our organisation you will be part of a dedicated team across a dynamic portfolio of work, delivering high-quality services with passion and purpose.
Benefits
As part of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Flexibility: a minimum of 25 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time posts).
- Hybrid working arrangements with the flexibility to work from home for up to 60% of hours (dependent upon the role).
- Flexi-time scheme for a better work-life balance.
- Health Cash Plan Scheme for medical and dental expenses.
- Eye test voucher scheme.
- Everyone Active Gym Membership discount.
- Training and Development opportunities; payment of one professional subscription fee.
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme to secure your future; access to free Will writing services; Employee Assistance Programme; Salary Sacrifice schemes (e.g., Cycle to Work).
- Free town centre parking.
What to Expect in the Role
You will provide expert advice and deliver end-to-end procurement services aligned to our corporate plan and strategic objectives. You will help ensure public funds are used effectively and that our procurement activity delivers tangible benefit for the local area.
Our procurement function focuses on four key outcomes:
- Delivering savings for the council
- Providing procurement advice to colleagues
- Supporting the local economy
- Ensuring procurement practices are adhered to
Whether your experience lies in purchasing goods, services, construction works, or contract management, you will have the opportunity to influence outcomes, drive innovation, and ensure compliance with procurement regulations.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of a complex and varied procurement pipeline.
- Support and provide specialist advice to colleagues across the Council with the contract management module Intend.
- Ensure our activity achieves real impact by embedding robust governance, compliance and risk management, while also looking for opportunities to innovate and add value.
- Develop and regularly review a procurement strategy and associated policies and procedures.
- Ensure good procurement practices and understanding across the Council so that the benefits of good procurement are fully recognised by all officers involved in contracting and purchasing services and supplies.
What You’ll Need
- Experience of Public Sector Procurement (PCR 2015 and Procurement Act 2023).
- Experience of managing above and below threshold procurement processes and procedures.
- Experience of e-tendering and e-procurement systems.
- Ability to provide professional procurement advice to officers across the Council.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and possess strong negotiation skills.
Right To WorkApplicants must have existing Right to Work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, etc. Artificial Intelligence could be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your experience. Where plagiarism is identified, applications may be withdrawn.
For an informal chat about the role, please email Charlotte Hume, Procurement Officer at charlotte.hume@stratford-dc.gov.uk.
Applications will close at midnight on Monday 30 March 2026. Interviews will be held week beginning Monday 13 April 2026.
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