Job Ref: ROY1044
Branch: Royal Navy Museums, Portsmouth
Location: Royal Navy Museums, Portsmouth
Salary/Benefits: £35,588 - £40,131 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Shift pattern: Monday - Friday
Hours per week: 37.5
Posted date: 29/07/2026
Closing date: 16/08/2026
Linking Navy to Nation with inspiring stories and experiences.
At Royal Navy Museums, we don’t just conserve history, we bring it to life. From iconic ships to powerful personal stories, everything we do connects people with the Royal Navy’s past and present.
Behind the scenes, great procurement helps make all this possible, and that’s where you come in.
Why this role?
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in how we plan and deliver our work. As Procurement Advisor, you’ll take ownership of a broad and varied procurement portfolio, supporting a wide range of projects from exhibitions to operational services, helping ensure our procurement is effective, compliant and delivers real value.
You’ll work with colleagues across the Museum, applying your expertise, building strong working relationships and contributing to continuous improvement in procurement delivery. This is a varied and impactful role, giving you great visibility and the chance to make a genuine impact in a nationally significant cultural organisation.
What you'll be doing
- Managing procurement activities from start to finish, through to contract award.
- Working closely with teams across the museum to plan the best procurement approach.
- Making sure procurement is practical, compliant, transparent and delivers value.
- Building strong relationships with colleagues and suppliers.
- Contributing to continuous improvement in how we deliver procurement.
What you'll bring:
We are seeking someone with procurement experience who enjoys working collaboratively and solving problems. We know great candidates don’t always meet every requirement so if this sounds like your kind of role, we’d really encourage you to apply.
You'll likely bring:
- Experience of procurement (ideally in a public sector or regulated environment).
- A good understanding of public sector procurement principles, regulations and best practice.
- Managing end-to-end procurement processes.
- Awareness of commercial considerations and the ability to identify and manage risk.
- A practical, solutions-focused approach with good attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and confidence working with different stakeholders.
- The ability to manage your workload and work across a range of projects.
What we offer:
- The opportunity to be part of a friendly and diverse workplace within a unique heritage environment.
- Group pension plan with Royal London (6% employer contributions, 2% employee contributions and death in service benefit).
- 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays) pro rata for part time employees, increasing to 30 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays) after 5 years’ service, pro rata for part time employees, with the option to purchase additional annual leave.
- Enhanced maternity/adoption and paternity pay.
- Flexible working.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Free admission to other national museums and attractions within the reciprocal agreement.
- Discounts at our shops and cafes.
- Free and discounted tickets for family and friends.
- A range of other benefits including cycle to work.
- Paid reservist leave.
A workplace where you belong
We’re building an inclusive and supportive workplace where people feel valued, empowered and connected. You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, collaborate with others and develop your skills, with opportunities to grow and make a real impact.
We want everyone to feel a strong sense of belonging and pride in the part they play in linking Navy and Nation.
Interested?
We want you to succeed and showcase your skills and experiences, so if you are invited to interview, we will share our interview questions with you ahead of time. If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding the role, or ask any questions, please contact Nicky Tregear, Head of Governance and Assurance on email [email protected].
All applicants are asked to apply by midnight on 16th August 2026. The selection processes will be held on site in Portsmouth shortly after.
If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to the application process because of a disability, please contact the People team on [email protected] for support.
This post requires a DBS check as a requirement of working on the naval base, as well as the right to work in the UK. Please note we cannot currently sponsor work visas.
Please click the following link to view the full role profile: https://nmrn.recruitgenie.co.uk/pages/rp-procurement_adviser-rnmhq
