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Senior Procurement Officer
Folkestone & Hythe District Council —Folkestone
- £38,704 - £43,785 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Process and Data Officer
Commercial Services Group —West Malling
- £32,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Finance Officer
Commercial Services Group —Aylesford
- £27,642 - £33,098 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Driving
- In-person
- Annual leave
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HM Prison & Probation Service —Maidstone
- £20,001 - £30,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Senior Procurement Officer
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Great location: centrally based, close to transport links and free office parking. Advise officers on procurement governance, best practice, and procurement and…
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Senior Procurement Officer

Folkestone & Hythe District Council -
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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£38,704 - £43,785 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Gym membership
Transport links
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Contract management
CIPS
Procurement
Communication skills

Full job description

Employer:

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

Salary:

£38,704 - 43,785 (Grade F)

Location:

Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QY / Flexible

Contract:

Permanent

Working Pattern:

Flexible Hours/Full Time

Hours:

37 hours per week.

DBS Check:

Closing Date:

02/08/2026 at 23:59

Reference:

SR/26/340712

Folkestone & Hythe District Council is seeking an experienced procurement specialist to join our Procurement Team at a time of significant opportunity and change. Public Sector experience is advantageous particularly in light of Local Government Reorganisation.

This is a critical role, providing specialist support across the organisation with procurement and contract management advice. Its purpose is to ensure procurement activity delivers best value, follows strong governance and risk management, and supports our corporate priorities.

Join an organisation where procurement plays a vital strategic role and your work makes a real difference to the local community.

Key responsibilities:

Advise officers on procurement governance, best practice, and procurement and contractual risk management
Lead medium to high‑value and high‑risk corporate procurements
Embed social value, innovation and SME / VCSE engagement
Maintain contract registers and transparency reporting
Deliver procurement training and support across the organisation

About you:

Minimum CIPS Level 4 qualification or able to demonstrate equivalent expertise
Recent experience in a public sector procurement role
Strong knowledge of public procurement legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023
Proven experience leading procurements and contract management
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Strategic, analytical and commercially focused approach
Local government experience is desirable but not essential

Why Join Folkestone & Hythe District Council?

We offer a comprehensive, people focused rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance.

Flexible, agile and hybrid working arrangements
Generous annual leave: up to 31 days + bank holidays, plus birthday leave and Christmas office closure.
Flexi-time scheme to support work-life balance.
Local Government Pension Scheme
Health & wellbeing initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Programme.
Reimbursement of professional membership subscriptions
Salary sacrifice schemes: cycle to work and lease car options.
Corporate discount schemes for shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, days out and more.
Great location: centrally based, close to transport links and free office parking.

Our Values

We’re proud of our positive workplace culture built around four core values:
Customer First, One Team, Thinking Ahead and Performance Counts.
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including disabled applicants and the Armed Forces community

Advert closing date: Midnight on 2nd August 2026

Please note: This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. Subject to a high volume of applications, an additional shortlisting exercise may be used.

Interviews are due to be held on 10th and 11th August.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mhairi Richards – Procurement Manager: [email protected]

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided below. Please note that we do not accept CV's without a fully completed application form.

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