2 x Senior Procurement Officer

About the Government Legal Department

At Government Legal Department we have a vital, single-minded purpose: to help the Government govern well within the rule of law. This is complemented by our exciting vision to be an outstanding legal organisation, committed to the highest standards of service and professionalism and a brilliant place to work where we can all thrive and fulfill our potential.

Our work touches almost every aspect of public life. We are the largest provider of legal services across government, working on high profile matters.

Our respected professionals are involved in everything from regulation and litigation to advice on drafting legislation. They provide expertise to the full range of government departments. We are at the heart of delivering the governments priorities and our success depends on our people.

GLD is a non-ministerial government department headed by the Treasury Solicitor, our Permanent Secretary, and employs nearly 4000 people, including nearly 3000 legal professionals. We have offices nationwide, in Bristol, Leeds, inner and outer London and Manchester. Our lawyers can also be located within other departments and overseas.

GLD also depends on a range of cross-functional professionals to provide our corporate services. There are nearly 1000 colleagues playing an essential part in helping GLD to achieve its purpose and truly deliver much more than law.

This is an exciting time to join GLD, with cutting edge legal work on global issues and a transformation agenda which is ensuring the Department exemplifies the Modern Civil Service .

To find out more about what we do you can view our introductory film . On our website you can hear from team members, find out how to apply and learn about the benefits of working for GLD. You can also read more about the future vision for GLD in our GLD Strategy 2024 2027 .

About the Finance, Operations and Digital Finance and Procurement

Shaping smarter sourcing & delivering value for public service

The Commercial Sourcing Team is the Government Legal Department's centre of excellence for commercial strategy. We work at the heart of the organisation, helping colleagues secure the goods and services needed to deliver legal services to government, while ensuring every procurement is compliant, proportionate and delivers value for money.

Our portfolio is varied and intellectually challenging. We lead procurements across professional services, legal technology, digital systems, AI, corporate services and specialist consultancy, supporting projects that are often high profile, novel and business critical. From early market engagement through to contract award and mobilisation, we provide commercial leadership that enables informed decision-making and robust governance.

Working in line with the Procurement Act 2023, Government Functional Standard and Cabinet Office controls, we combine technical procurement expertise with pragmatic commercial advice. We work closely with stakeholders across GLD, helping them navigate complex commercial issues, manage risk and achieve successful outcomes.

Joining our team means working in a collaborative environment where you'll have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, develop your commercial expertise and contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement across the department.

About the Role

The Role

This role sits within the Commercial Sourcing Team and supports the delivery of compliant, high-quality procurement activity across the Government Legal Department. The postholder will lead and support end-to-end sourcing exercises, working across a varied portfolio of requirements including CCS framework call-offs and further competitions.

You will help develop and deliver proportionate sourcing strategies aligned to the Procurement Act 2023 and Cabinet Office controls. This includes supporting market engagement, designing tender processes, managing evaluations, and contributing to award and mobilisation activity. You will ensure that procurement activity is underpinned by clear documentation, appropriate governance and audit-ready decision making.

Stakeholder engagement is a key part of the role. You will work closely with internal clients to understand requirements, provide clear commercial advice, and support effective procurement outcomes. You will also engage with suppliers and framework providers to help deliver value for money and consistent service delivery.

Alongside delivery, you will contribute to improving commercial processes, supporting risk management, and embedding consistent standards across the team. This is a fast-paced role that offers strong development opportunities within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end procurement activity, from initial scoping through to contract award
• Support the development and implementation of sourcing strategies in line with policy and controls
• Draft and manage key procurement documents, including specifications, pricing models and evaluation criteria
• Run compliant procurements through CCS frameworks and further competitions
• Support and participate in evaluation and moderation processes, ensuring clear audit trails
• Provide commercial advice to stakeholders, helping shape requirements and procurement approaches
• Build effective working relationships with internal clients and understand business needs
• Engage with suppliers to support value for money and effective outcomes
• Identify and manage risks and issues, escalating where appropriate
• Support governance processes, including approvals and assurance requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement of templates, tools and ways of working
• Work collaboratively with contract management colleagues to support smooth handover and delivery

Behaviours

Below are details of the Success Profiles that make up this role. Demonstrating all the behaviours listed below is essential at either application or interview. You can read more about Success Profiles and how they are used as an assessment method before completing your application .

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions (lead behaviour)
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

Key Skills & Experience

Essential must be demonstrated at application and interview

• Experience of supporting or delivering procurement or commercial activity, ideally within a regulated or public sector environment
• Experience of working with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide advice or support on delivery approaches
• Experience of managing tasks or projects to completion, balancing competing priorities
• Experience of identifying risks or issues and taking appropriate action to manage or escalate

Desirable

Desirable criteria will be used when there is a need to distinguish between candidates who are closely tied or the same after the initial consideration of essential criteria, at sift and interview.

• Experience of delivering procurements through frameworks (e.g. CCS) or further competitions
• Experience of contributing to evaluation processes or commercial assessments
• Experience of working within governance or assurance frameworks

Technical Skills

Essential must be demonstrated at interview

• Understanding of procurement principles and processes, including transparency, value for money and fair competition
• Ability to draft clear and structured documents (e.g. specifications, evaluation criteria or commercial papers)
• Ability to analyse information (including financial or pricing data) to support decision-making

Desirable ...