Senior Procurement Officer

Reference: CBC25079

Salary details: £46,142 to £49,282 per year

Job term: permanent

Appointment type: full time

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Location: Town Hall

Department: Procurement

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.

Chesterfield Borough Council is looking for a senior procurement officer to join our team.

You will be a dynamic self-starter, capable of building collaborative relationships with stakeholders to deliver effective forward planning to manage non-pay spend.

The successful candidate will have experience of leading procurement activity within public sector and extensive understanding of public procurement regulations.

This is an exciting opportunity which will enable you to challenge yourself personally and professionally as an integral and valued member of the Chesterfield Borough Council procurement team.

The role is full-time and offers an excellent benefits package to include a flexitime scheme, the ability to operate a hybrid working arrangement, generous holiday entitlement, local government pension scheme and a discounted parking scheme and leisure facilities.

For an informal discussion on any aspect of the post, please contact Deborah Goodall, Head of Procurement, at [email protected]. Further information on this post is also available in the job description and person specification attached.

How to apply

Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to [email protected] no later than the closing date shown below.

If you don't already have a CV you can use our template below. We also have advice about how to write your cover letter.

Closing date: 12 November 2025

Provisional interview date: 21 November 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £46,142.00-£49,282.00 per year

Benefits

Bereavement leave
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Employee discount
Flexitime
Sick pay
Work from home