Procurement Consultants

Location: Shrewsbury / Mainly Remote 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