Procurement & Contracts Support Officer

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Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Procurement and Contracts Support Officer to join our Procurement and Contracts Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time, permanent basis.

As the Procurement and Contracts Support Officer, you will support the procurement and contract activities across the organisation. This is a key role that ensures effective provision of professional services that meet customer needs.

This role will contribute to the delivery, performance, quality control and the compliance for specialist areas, whilst working collaboratively with key stakeholders, suppliers and colleagues across the organisation.

Working with the Commercial Contracts Specialist and Procurement Manager to deliver best value for money to our community through effective procurement and contract management process and procedures.

Benefits

Not only if this a fantastic time to join our team, but you will receive a host of incredible benefits including:

⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays

⭐ An excellent local government pension scheme

⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)

⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts

⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

⭐ And much more!

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of procedures and processes to support procurement and contract management activity.
• Assist in the monitoring of contract KPIs and contract compliance work.
• Be a key customer and supplier relationship officer including site visits as required.
• Maintain up to date records of contract management activity.
• Produce reports on contract compliance/performance, contract timelines, including termination notices and renewal periods.
• Provide administrative support to the contract manager, such as scheduling review meetings.
• Collaborate with and advise service areas where appropriate to ensure contract management support material is understood and used.
• Support the early stages of procurement activities as required by the procurement manager.

Skills, qualifications and experience

• Experience in supporting contract management activity, preferably in a public organisation / local authority.
• Experience of managing systems, data handling and producing reports.
• Administrative experience, including organising and managing meetings
• Experience of working in a customer focused team, liaising with external organisations and officers at all levels
• Strong IT skills specifically in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Good organisation and people skills
• Confident self-starter with the ability to take initiative.

This is a car user post, and you will require a car to carry out some of your duties in the post. Your car must therefore be insured for business use.

Our area:

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside. 

We’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

For more information, please contact Clare Priest, Head of Procurement and Contracts, clare.priest@wokingham.gov.uk.

Alternatively, click the link below and apply today!

Closing date: 2nd November 2025, 11pm

Interviews: TBC

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.