Senior Procurement Manager

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Commercial Group as a Senior Procurement Manager. In this role, you will deliver professional commercial and contract advice and play a key part in ensuring that procurement activities across HMLR are undertaken in accordance with the appropriate legislation, procurement regulations and prevailing Government (Crown Commercial Service) guidelines and best practice.

Apply before 11:55pm on Monday 23rd February 2026 Location

Croydon, London (region), CR0 2AQ

Leicester, East Midlands (England), LE3 5DR

Nottingham, East Midlands (England), NG2 1AW

Plymouth, South West England, PL6 5WS

Swansea, Wales, SA7 9FQ

Main Duties

• Lead and manage part of the Commercial Group, ensuring compliance with HMLR’s commercial obligations and in accordance with its objectives; plan and prioritise commercial activity within the Team, providing and completing appropriate Management Information to support the commercial agenda
• Engage with suppliers in the marketplace, across a variety of stages within the procurement process (including pre-market engagement, pre and post contract award) to ensure a competitive landscape and supply chain
• Work with teams across HMLR to develop specifications, evaluation criteria, terms and conditions for bidders’ packs
• Manage procurement processes, to ensure activities are undertaken in accordance with the appropriate legislation, procurement regulations and prevailing Government (Crown Commercial Service) guidelines and best practice
• Develop commercial practices and processes and ensure commercial risk controls are in place; make informed commercial decisions and recommendations, understanding the impact of these upon the business as a whole
• Communicate openly and effectively with stakeholders of all levels from across the business, translating complex commercial decisions into relatable concepts to promote understanding of wider business needs and securing buy-in
• Engage with key stakeholders across HMLR to provide professional commercial advice and ensure that effective and efficient commercial activity delivers the best value for HMLR; deliver commercial engagements in a manner which engenders a good understanding of commercial responsibility and gives an enhanced customer service
• Use credible experience and expertise to influence and advise senior stakeholders with commercial activities
• Understand priority and benefits of different actions and activities to consider how to achieve cost effective outcomes
• Plan and manage own and team’s workload to meet deadlines; understand priorities and be responsible for delivery
• Pre-empt problems/ issues, and take ownership when they occur, seeking advice on proposed solutions

Key benefits of the role

• Exposure to an organisation driving transformation and to be at the forefront of the Commercial Group supporting this by helping shape and develop commercial capability.
• Scope of tenders can be high profile and significant in value
• An opportunity to network and collaborate with other government commercial teams (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG ), Other MHCLG Partner Organisations and Cabinet Office)
• Professional training and on-going investment in learning and development

Please note that due to the nature of the role you will be required to work full time. There will be a requirement for occasional travel to other HM Land Registry Offices, pre-dominantly Croydon (HMLR Headquarters), Gloucester, Leicester, Nottingham, Plymouth and Swansea. Overnight stay(s) will form part of this travel.

Person specification

• Hold or be working towards (if not already held) a full professional qualification in procurement and supply at MCIPS (Professional Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or equivalent.
• Be proficient in MS Excel
• Have experience procuring goods and/or services and contract management in a similar environment
• Have experience delivering high quality and practical procurement related advice and guidance
• Demonstrate a strong customer focus with the ability to make robust decisions when required
• Be able to introduce or adapt to change in line with emerging business drivers
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