Senior Procurement Specialist

A well-known public sector organisation are currently seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist to support a series of high-priority operational technology programmes for a major emergency-services organisation.

• Role: Senior Procurement & Contracts Specialist
• Duration: 6-month contract
• Pay: Up to £500 p/day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)
• Location: London (1/2 days onsite)

This is a unique role leading end-to-end procurement and managing key technology and operational contracts within the organisation, specifically supporting projects and systems used in control room / operational / blue-light environments.

End-to-End Procurement Delivery

• Lead full-cycle procurement for three key operational technology initiatives
• Lead full procurement lifecycle from strategy and market engagement through to tendering and contract award.
• Managing stakeholder engagement across operations, ICT, control centre teams, and senior leadership.
• Developing commercial models, evaluation criteria, and negotiation approaches.
• Producing high-quality procurement documentation and supporting business cases.
• Ensuring a smooth transition from procurement to contract mobilisation.

Commercial & Contract Management

• Provide commercial oversight and contract management for three core operational systems.
• Managing contract variations, extensions, and commercial negotiations.
• Monitoring supplier performance and compliance through regular commercial review meetings.
• Identifying opportunities for innovation, service improvement, and cost optimisation.
• Maintaining accurate contract documentation and governance records.

You will be supporting frontline operations through technology that directly enables effective emergency response.

Key Requirements

• MCIPS / CIPS level 5 qualified
• Strong experience in public sector procurement (end to end) and commercial contract management.
• Experience in central government or similar environments
• Experience with Fire, Police, Ambulance, Home Office, or safety-critical systems
• Exposure to control-room technology modernisation or transformation programmes
• Proven ability to deliver complex, multi-stakeholder procurement and manage supplier performance.
• Able to manage multiple high-priority projects concurrently with strong documentation and communication skills.

We are looking for an experienced Procurement & Contracts Specialist who is local to London.