Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary contract
Start Date: 7 September 2026
End Date: 31 December 2026
Rate: £365 per day PAYE / up to £500 per day LTD
IR35: Outside IR35
We are recruiting for three experienced Procurement Consultants to join a high-performing public sector procurement team.
The positions are mainly remote, with the base location in Shrewsbury. The requirement is for three different areas of procurement expertise:
1 x Social Care Procurement Consultant – Adults, Children's Services and Public Health
1 x ICT Procurement Consultant
1 x Generalist Procurement Consultant
## The Role
You will take responsibility for end-to-end procurement exercises, working closely with technical subject matter experts and key stakeholders to deliver compliant, commercially robust and value-driven outcomes.
Key responsibilities will include:
Leading pre-market engagement
Advising stakeholders on appropriate routes to market
Developing procurement strategies and supporting governance approvals
Preparing procurement and tender documentation
Acting as a critical friend during specification development
Designing commercial models and pricing schedules
Developing technical evaluation questions and weightings
Managing procurement exercises through Delta/Mercell eTendering systems
Managing supplier communications and procurement clarifications
Facilitating competitive dialogue where required
Managing evaluations and moderation sessions
Supporting award recommendations and approvals
Assisting with contract mobilisation and handover
## About You
We are looking for experienced procurement professionals who can quickly establish credibility and build strong working relationships with stakeholders.
You should have:
Proven experience delivering end-to-end procurement projects
Strong knowledge of UK public sector procurement regulations and best practice
Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
Strong commercial awareness
Experience developing procurement strategies
Experience working with technical and operational teams
Experience using eTendering platforms such as Delta or Mercell
Strong communication, facilitation and project management skills
There may also be an opportunity to support and mentor a procurement apprentice as part of the assignment.
Please apply with an up-to-date CV clearly showing your public sector procurement experience and whether your background is Social Care, ICT or Generalist procurement
Salary description
£365.00 - £500.00 per day