Procurement Support Officer – Liverpool City Council
Liverpool City Council is recruiting a Procurement Support Officer to support procurement projects and strategic procurement activity within its Health and Social Care category team.
This is a permanent part-time job share position offering 17.5 hours per week, based at the Cunard Building in Liverpool with an agile and fully flexible working approach.
Important for sponsorship seekers: Liverpool City Council states that candidates must already have the right to work in the UK or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. However, the council also states that it understands this particular role does not meet the requirements for a Skilled Worker visa. Candidates requiring sponsorship should therefore check their individual eligibility and the current Home Office requirements before applying.
Job Details
- Job Title: Procurement Support Officer
- Employer: Liverpool City Council
- Location: Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool, UK
- Salary: £32,046 – £36,581 pro rata
- Contract: Permanent, part time
- Hours: 17.5 hours per week
- Working Arrangement: Job share
- Office Basis: Agile and fully flexible
- Job Category: Procurement
- Business Unit: Finance & Resources
- Job Reference: liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/694/2233
- Posted: 16 September 2026
- Closing Date: 30 September 2026
- Interview: Face to face
- Interview Date: Week commencing 12 October 2026
About Liverpool City Council
Liverpool City Council provides public services across one of the UK’s most recognised cities and is focused on improving outcomes for local communities.
The council is currently transforming the way it delivers procurement. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to that work while supporting procurement activity that affects council services and residents.
About the Role
As a Procurement Support Officer, you will help manage designated procurement projects and support strategic procurement activity.
You will work alongside procurement business partners within the Health and Social Care category team, helping ensure procurement activity follows relevant policies while delivering best value.
The position is offered as a 17.5-hour-per-week job share, making it a part-time opportunity for someone looking to develop or continue a career in procurement.
Key Responsibilities
Your duties will include:
- Managing designated procurement projects.
- Ensuring procurement activity complies with relevant policies and procedures.
- Supporting the delivery of best value through procurement activity.
- Supporting procurement business partners within the Health and Social Care category team.
- Contributing to strategic procurement activity.
- Helping deliver Liverpool City Council’s approach to modernising procurement.
Requirements / Person Specification
Liverpool City Council is looking for motivated and high-quality individuals who want to develop a career in procurement.
Previous experience in the relevant procurement areas is desirable, but the council also highlights the importance of:
- Motivation and commitment.
- A willingness to build a career in procurement.
- Drive and enthusiasm.
- A commitment to delivering positive outcomes for local communities.
Candidates should review the full job description and person specification before applying.
Salary & Benefits
The salary is £32,046 – £36,581 per year pro rata for the 17.5-hour part-time position.
Benefits include:
- At least 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years’ service, pro rata for part-time employees.
- Option to purchase additional annual leave.
- Agile working under the council’s “Flexibility First” approach, where applicable.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Option to join the Additional Voluntary Contributions scheme.
- Training and professional development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme and wider health and wellbeing support.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Travel Pass Scheme.
- Drive Time salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
- Family-friendly policies with enhanced leave.
- Discounted gym memberships.
- Employee Volunteering Scheme.
- Medicash.
Working Pattern
This is a permanent part-time job share position working 17.5 hours per week.
The role is based at the Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool, with an agile and fully flexible office approach.
Visa / Right-to-Work
Liverpool City Council states that eligibility to work in the UK will be checked during the final stages of recruitment.
Applicants must either:
- Already have the right to work in the UK before employment begins; or
- Meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship.
However, the vacancy specifically states that the council understands this role does not meet the requirements for a Skilled Worker visa under the relevant UK immigration rules.
Therefore, applicants who require Skilled Worker sponsorship should carefully check the current Home Office occupation and salary requirements before applying. The council also advises candidates to obtain independent immigration advice where necessary.
Sponsorship status: The employer’s advert indicates that this role is not considered eligible for a Skilled Worker visa.
Application / Selection Process
Applications are submitted through Liverpool City Council’s Tribepad recruitment system.
Applicants should complete their full profile, including work and education history. Recruitment communications, including interview invitations for shortlisted candidates, will be sent to the email address registered on Tribepad.
The council recommends applying well before the deadline because it reserves the right to close the vacancy early.
The selection timetable is:
- Closing date: Midnight, Wednesday 30 September 2026
- Shortlisting: Week commencing Monday 5 October 2026
- Interviews: Week commencing Monday 12 October 2026
- Interview format: Face to face
For an informal discussion about the position, candidates can contact Caroline Moss via caroline.moss@liverpool.gov.uk.
Reasonable adjustments are available for applicants who require them during the recruitment process.
Deadline
The application deadline is midnight on Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Liverpool City Council warns that the vacancy may close early. Once the vacancy has closed, applications cannot be submitted and the vacancy cannot be reopened to complete an unfinished application.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should review the full vacancy information, job description and person specification before submitting an application through Liverpool City Council’s recruitment system.
Candidates requiring sponsorship should pay particular attention to the council’s statement that it does not understand this role to meet Skilled Worker visa requirements.
FAQs
Is the Procurement Support Officer job full time?
No. This is a permanent part-time job share position working 17.5 hours per week.
Where is the job based?
The role is based at the Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool, with an agile and fully flexible office basis.
How much does the role pay?
The advertised salary is £32,046 to £36,581 per year pro rata.
Does this job offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship?
The vacancy states that candidates must have the right to work in the UK or meet Home Office sponsorship criteria. However, Liverpool City Council specifically states that it understands this role does not meet the requirements for a Skilled Worker visa.
Is previous procurement experience essential?
The council says relevant experience is desirable. It is also looking for motivated individuals who are interested in developing a career in procurement.
When is the closing date?
The closing date is 30 September 2026 at midnight, although the council may close the vacancy earlier.
When are interviews?
Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 12 October 2026 and will be conducted face to face.
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