Procurement and Compliance Officer (INTERNAL ONLY)

Job title

Procurement and Compliance Officer (INTERNAL ONLY)

Job reference

CS1356P

Date posted 

22/05/2025

Application closing date

28/05/2025 - 12 Noon

Location

Lincoln

Salary

CSS Scale 8/9, points 10 - 15, i.e. £33,091 - £38,942 per annum

Contractual hours

We are currently looking for a Procurement and Compliance Officer to join our Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for procurement and risk management who can ensure our processes align with regulations, promote compliance, and manage both procurement and operational risks. The role offers a chance to directly contribute to the strategic success of the College by supporting procurement activities, maintaining high standards of risk management, and promoting sustainability and value-for-money principles.

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement Responsibilities:

• Support the College's procurement strategy, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and public procurement standards.
• Manage procurement processes across the College, ensuring compliance with UK procurement legislation.
• Support departments with procurement planning, supplier selection, and contract management.
• Maintain a central contract register and ensure timely renewals and retendering.
• Provide guidance and deliver procurement training across the College to build internal capacity.
• Support sustainability and social value objectives in procurement decisions.

Risk Management Responsibilities:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate procurement-related and operational risks to ensure compliance and protect the College from financial, legal, and reputational risks.
• Support risk management strategies related to procurement and collaborate with cross-departmental teams to manage operational risks.
• Work with the internal audit team to capture and report procurement-related risks.
• Provide advice to senior management and Governors on risk management best practices.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Qualifications: AAT Qualified or CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA Part Qualified (or equivalent).
• Procurement & Risk Management: Experience in procurement within a public sector or educational setting, or a willingness to work towards.
• Compliance & Audits: Experience supporting audits or compliance reviews.
• Skills: Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial staff. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with risk management practices and procurement regulations (UK public sector procurement law), and experience using e-tendering or contract management systems.
• IT Skills: Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.

Desirable:

• Working towards or a willingness to pursue a Procurement and Risk Management qualification.
• Experience with Blu Qube Symmetry or similar procurement systems.

Please view the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this exciting opportunity currently available. 

Our flexible benefits package has been designed around the things our people value most to give them choice around what they need to live well at work, rest and play – employees can access these benefits from day one. As a Lincoln College employee, you will have access to: 

• 30 days annual leave plus the ability to purchase/sell up to 5 days annual leave each year (pro rata if part time) 
• A dedicated calendar of wellbeing events – Find out more here
• Perks via our You Matter platform - Perks of the job : Lincoln College
• Flexible/Hybrid working opportunities
• A relaxed dress code on Fridays and during non-term time
• Royal London Pension Scheme 
• Access to Perkbox - Global Employee Benefits and Rewards Platform.

Please note this position is available to internal candidates only.

Please ensure to upload/complete your expression of interest detailing how you meet the job description and person specification. 

Please ensure to upload/complete your Personal Statement and not a CV.

How to apply: Click the 'Apply Now' button and log in to our Jobs Portal

Contact Us: Please contact us if you require any further information regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process – hrrecruitment@lincolncollege.ac.uk

Connect with Us:  Samantha Crosby (People Services Assistant – Recruitment) / Ayla Gezmis (People Services Assistant - Recruitment)

Lincoln College is committed to the safeguarding of its learners and believes that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is every employee’s responsibility. Further information can be found via the following link -www.lincolncollege.ac.uk/jobs/safer-recruitment/ 

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for similar positions.