Procurement Officer

Lancsfirerescue; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organisation is seeking a Procurement Officer to join their talented procurement team in Preston. This role is critical for ensuring effective procurement of goods and services while adhering to Public Procurement Regulations and Authority policies. The successful candidate will contribute to future procurement changes under the new Procurement Act. The organisation promotes diversity and offers competitive benefits including free parking and a generous pension.

Benefits

Free car parking

Generous pension

Generous annual leave

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective and efficient procurement of goods and services.
• Meet Public Procurement Regulations and Authority policies.
• Support regional and national collaborations.

Job description

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3LH

Working Arrangements:

36.25 hours per week

Closing Date:

23:59 hours, 16 January 2026

An opportunity has arisen for an individual to join an inclusive and value driven public sector organisation with an outstanding organisational culture. We offer free car parking, a generous pension and generous annual leave.

We are looking for a Procurement Officer, to join our small and talented procurement team. Our procurement team is critical to the success of our organisation and this role will help us ensure we have effective and efficient procurement of goods and services, meet Public Procurement Regulations and Authority policies and supporting regional and national collaborations. It’s an exciting time to be joining the team as the successful candidate will contribute to how we procure in the future as we implement the changes in the new Procurement Act.

Key Dates

Closing date for applications is 23:59 hours on 16 January 2026, however we reserve the right to close the advert prior to this if sufficient quality applications have been received.

We anticipate interviews to take place w/c 26 January 2026, however this may be subject to change.

Further Information

This post is subject to a Standard check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Diversity Matters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service – we want to attract the broadest range of people to work with us and the more diverse the workforce, the better able we are to serve our community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief or age. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

This post has been advertised internally and externally.

*With effect from 6 July 2023, Fire & Rescue Authorities have been listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975, meaning that all LFRS roles are subject to a Standard Level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check as a minimum. Some roles within the Service will be eligible for a higher level check depending on the duties of the role.