Advert Close date: 19th November 2026
Every great project at The Crown Estate, from a Mayfair building to an offshore energy programme, starts with a fair, transparent and well-run procurement. We're looking for a Procurement Specialist to help us deliver them.
You'll manage a varied portfolio of tenders across categories, working alongside our Strategic Procurement Managers. You'll be the go-to person for best-practice tender advice, creating strong documentation, running a clean process and making sure everything complies with the Procurement Act 2023. It's a role for someone who enjoys variety and wants their work to make a difference.
What you'll be doing
Managing a portfolio of procurement projects that are fair, transparent, proportionate and compliant
Helping shape sourcing strategies, including routes to market and lotting, with creative, value-for-money ideas
Making sure we've considered how to lower barriers for SMEs
Developing and reviewing tender documentation, and running the tender query process with a full audit trail
Advising and supporting project managers who run smaller "self-service" tenders
Keeping our procurement pipeline accurate and up to date with stakeholders
Supporting larger, strategic procurements, including moderations, presentations and bidder dialogue sessions
Taking oversight of selected key contracts and helping colleagues apply the terms correctly
Building sustainability and social value into procurements, and improving our tender processes as you go
Applying procurement governance so our decisions are auditable and audit-ready
What we're looking for
Experience managing end-to-end procurement across a range of categories, ideally using e-tendering software
A strong grasp of public sector procurement and Public Procurement Regulations
Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and numeracy
Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to deliver training
A solution-focused approach and a willingness to innovate and improve processes
CIPS qualified or working towards it is desirable
Why join us:
You'll get a varied portfolio, expert colleagues and room to grow. As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.
If you would like to know more, we invite you to an information webinar hosted by the hiring manager and Director of Procurement & SRM, Dr. Beverley Jandziol. This will take place on Wednesday 11th November at 2.30pm. Please join using the link below:
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/3489660459597328?p=2zZQObaf1hMKvXqBfe
You will join this call anonymously, and TCE will only use your details in an administrative capacity to facilitate the webinar, after which your data will be deleted. There will be no voice or video functionality for attendees on this call, but options for questions in an anonymous chat box.
Disability Disclaimer:
We are a proud disability confident employer and operate the offer of interview scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.
If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments, please contact us directly, or at [email protected]
Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Skills Required
- Experience managing end-to-end procurement across a range of categories
- Experience using e-tendering software
- Strong understanding of public sector procurement and Public Procurement Regulations
- Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and numeracy
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to deliver training
- Solution-focused approach and willingness to innovate and improve processes
- CIPS qualification or progress toward CIPS qualification
What We Do
The Crown Estate is an independent commercial business created by Act of Parliament that manages a diverse portfolio of UK land, urban centres, and the seabed. Its mission is to create lasting and shared prosperity for the nation by supporting the UK's transition to a low-carbon, energy-secure future, protecting and restoring nature, and contributing to inclusive growth through improved access to new homes and infrastructure.
