Senior Commercial and Procurement Officer - IT

Senior Commercial and Procurement Officer - IT, Grade G10 (£42,839 - £47,181)
Working Pattern: 37 hours, full-time

Expected, 12 month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Lincoln (Hybrid)
Closing Date: Wednesday 08 July 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 31 July 2026

Are you an experienced commercial or procurement professional looking to develop your expertise in a specialist IT category role?

This senior role plays a pivotal part in shaping and delivering high-value, complex IT procurements. We are looking for someone who can bring strength in either public sector procurement or IT commercial/contracts work, with the opportunity to further develop the other area through hands-on experience within the Council’s IT Category Team.

You’ll work at the heart of the Council’s IT Category Team, supporting future IT service provision and strategic goals.

Why join us?

This role contributes directly to the delivery of the Council’s strategic goals by enabling high‑quality, best‑value IT services.

You’ll support organisational transformation and more efficient, cost‑effective delivery of front‑line services through robust commercial and procurement activity.

The post operates in line with the Council’s Core Values, Behaviours and Commissioning Model.

About the role

As Senior Commercial and Procurement Officer - IT, you will be a key specialist within the IT Category Team, focusing on high‑value and high‑complexity IT procurements.

You will design, develop and deliver legally compliant, ethical and commercially sound procurement solutions in line with the Public Contract Regulations.

The role involves developing category strategies, leading supplier engagement and negotiations, managing a portfolio of procurement workstreams, and producing business cases and reports.

You will work closely with IT Services, senior stakeholders, partners and suppliers, and will deputise for the Category Manager - IT when required.

What we are looking for

You will bring a strong commercial and procurement background, with experience of managing complex procurement activity and working effectively with stakeholders, suppliers and partners.

We are particularly interested in candidates who bring either strong public sector procurement experience with an interest in developing further IT contracts knowledge, or strong IT commercial/contracts experience with a willingness to build their public sector procurement expertise.

You do not need to be the finished article across both areas, but you will need to bring credible experience in one of these specialisms and the confidence, curiosity and judgement to develop the other with support from the team.

Experience of procuring value-for-money services, managing supplier engagement, supporting negotiations and producing clear procurement documentation would be highly beneficial.

You will be MCIPS qualified, working towards MCIPS, educated to degree level, or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge through experience.

Strong skills in market analysis, project and programme management, negotiation, influencing and stakeholder engagement are required.

You will be able to manage complex procurement projects, produce clear documentation and reports, and operate effectively at a senior level.

What we offer

• Salary grade G10: £42,839 - £47,181
• Opportunity to work on high‑value, complex IT procurements within a specialist commercial team

Ready to apply?

The closing date is 8th July 2026, with interviews scheduled for week commencing July 31st 2026.

If you’re ready to apply your commercial expertise to complex IT procurement at a senior level, we’d welcome your application.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact; Steven Campbell via email Steven.Campbell@lincolnshire.gov.uk

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. Please also note: once an application is submitted it is final and cannot be amended. If you withdraw your application, it cannot be reinstated and you will not be able to submit another application for that vacancy. If you have an issue with your submitted application, please contact recruitment@lincolnshire.gov.uk.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.