Procurement Manager

Job summary

HM Land Registry is looking for a Procurement Manager to join our Procurement & Commercial Team. In this role, you will lead and support the procurement of goods and services across the organisation, ensuring value for money, compliance with public procurement regulations and effective commercial contract management.

This is a varied role, offering a balance of pre-contract and post-contract activity, and the opportunity to work closely with colleagues and suppliers across HM Land Registry.

Job description

As part of the Procurement & Commercial Team, you will play a key role in delivering high‑quality procurement and commercial support to HM Land Registry groups. You will lead procurement exercises, contribute to strategic category activity, and support effective supplier and contract management throughout the contract lifecycle.

Working collaboratively with stakeholders across all grades, you will help ensure that procurement activity is compliant, transparent and delivers efficiency, effectiveness and value for money in line with HM Land Registry priorities.

Main duties

Pre‑contract activity (approximately 70%):

• Act as Procurement Lead for allocated procurement exercises
• Support Category Leads on strategic procurement exercises
• Develop and maintain positive and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Support early market engagement activity
• Identify, review and define the most appropriate route to market and contribute to the development of procurement strategies
• Prepare and issue Invitations to Tender, including evaluation criteria and documentation
• Develop evaluation models and support and document the evaluation process
• Prepare contracts and support the award of contracts to suppliers

Post‑contract activity (approximately 30%):

• Work with internal stakeholders on the active management of contracts
• Support service delivery managers to ensure contractual compliance
• Attend contract review meetings with suppliers where required
• Provide data assurance to ensure accurate management information is captured and maintained

Accountable for

• Ensuring that all procurement activities under your control comply with Managing Public Money, UK public procurement legislation, and the HM Land Registry Procurement Policy
• Reviewing procurement activity within your sphere of responsibility to achieve efficiency, effectiveness and value for money
• Supporting supplier and contract management for designated goods and services
• Assisting stakeholders to define appropriate contract and supplier management categorisation
• Monitoring supplier performance and contractual adherence throughout the life of contracts
• Identifying and evaluating commercial and market risks and opportunities, including supplier intelligence
• Attending and contributing to contract management meetings with suppliers and stakeholders, where required

What we expect from you

We are looking for someone who can bring strong communication skills, sound judgement and a collaborative approach to procurement and commercial activity. You will be expected to demonstrate:

• The ability to communicate effectively and deliver results through proactive, positive and persuasive approaches
• Experience of developing effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Knowledge of Government Framework Agreements
• A willingness to learn and apply new skills and techniques in practical situations
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to make evidence‑based decisions
• A business degree or significant experience working in a commercial environment
• A professional qualification in purchasing and supply (CIPS), or a willingness to work towards one

Key benefits of the role

• Challenging and rewarding work that supports a nationally important public service
• Support to achieve professional membership with the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
• Training across all aspects of the role
• Ongoing Continuous Professional Development opportunities

Resource management

This role does not currently have line management responsibility, although there may be the opportunity to manage an Executive Officer role in the future as the team develops.

You will be an authorised signatory, with responsibility for day‑to‑day transactions for nominated cost centres. You may also support budget managers by monitoring and reviewing budgets to ensure appropriate financial control and value for money.

Working arrangements

We are committed to supporting flexible and inclusive working arrangements wherever possible.

• Contract type: Permanent
• Hours: Full time or part time (minimum 30 hours per week)
• Location: Hybrid working between home and your nearest HM Land Registry office
• Office attendance: A minimum of 60% (3 days per week) office attendance, in line with HM Land Registry hybrid working arrangements

We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working patterns, subject to business need.

Additional requirements

The role will require occasional travel to other HM Land Registry offices, predominantly Croydon (HM Land Registry Headquarters), Nottingham and Plymouth. This may include overnight stays. Travel will be planned in advance wherever possible and supported in line with HM Land Registry travel policies.

Person specification

To be successful in this role, you will be required to demonstrate the following criteria throughout the recruitment process.

Essential Technical Skills and Qualifications:

• Business or business-related degree or significant experience of working in a commercial environment.
• Must be a strong communicator able to deliver results by proactive, positive, and persuasive means.
• Ability to challenge preconceived expectations and provide alternative effective solutions.
• Effective organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to make sound judgements/decisions based on available evidence.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office, including Excel.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with key stakeholders

Desirable Technical Skills and Qualifications:

• Professional Qualification in Purchasing & Supply - CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply.
• PRINCE2 or an equivalent management qualification.

Essential Experience:

• Experience of working in a commercial environment.
• Experience of letting and/or negotiating contracts and/or managing contracts and suppliers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of working as an effective team member.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience of EU Procurement Regulations and an understanding of procurement policies.
• Experience of contract management.
• Experience of using Government Framework Agreements

For further information please see the attached job description.

Please note that you will not be assessed against the desirable criteria during the recruitment process.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Ability to develop effective relationships with key stakeholdersBusiness or business-related degree or significant experience of working in a commercial environment.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £39,849, HM Land Registry contributes £11,544 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

#WeAreHMLR

At HM Land Registry our vision is a world leading property market as part of a thriving economy and a sustainable future. We are unique in terms of the economic and social impacts of our work, our ability to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers, our sense of mission, and our great people. They are the foundation of all we have achieved and all we aspire to in the future. We want our people to feel proud to work for HM Land Registry and able to fulfil their full potential.

We have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development, and flexible ways of working. We offer competitive pay and annual leave, attractive pension options and a wide range of other benefits.

• We have integrity – we value honesty, trust and doing the right thing in the right way.
• We drive innovation – we are forward-thinking, embrace change and are continually improving our processes.
• We are professional – we value and grow our knowledge and professional expertise.
• We give assurance – we guarantee our services and provide confidence to the property market.

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/land-registry/about/recruitment#what-hm-land-registry-can-offer-you

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

Please attach an anonymised CV when prompted and complete the personal statement section (up to a maximum of 250 words), outlining how you meet the following Essential Criteria.

Personal Statement Criteria:

• Experience of letting and/or negotiating contracts and/or managing contracts and suppliers

Please also provide a detailed technical statement (up to a maximum of 250 words) of how you meet the two Essential Criteria listed below during your application:

Technical Statement Criteria:

• Ability to develop effective relationships with key stakeholders
• Business or business-related degree or significant experience of working in a commercial environment.

In the event of high application numbers, we will sift against the below Lead Criteria:

• Experience of letting and/or negotiating contracts and/or managing contracts and suppliers

Please review your application form before clicking ‘submit’ – once you have submitted, you will not be able to amend your application. Ensure your application form is received by the closing date for receipt of applications – this is 11:55pm on the advertised date.

The sift will take place shortly after the closing date. If successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to attend a blended interview, which we anticipate will be held on week commencing 1 June 2026.

The interview will assess the technical skills and qualifications, experience and behaviours listed in the attached job description.

Candidates may refer to notes within their interview, but they should be used as a prompt only.

HMLR is accredited to the Disability Confidence Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview.

If any candidate requires the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else they would like the panel to take into consideration they are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement.

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to share these values. Please ensure all examples provided throughout the recruitment process are representative of your own experience. Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating (including the improper use of artificial intelligence) will be investigated and, if proven, the application will be withdrawn.

Please note that we will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa where a role is in a certain business critical category. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a skilled worker visa. You must ensure you have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying.

You can find more information on how we use your personal data on our website

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Jessie James
• Email : Jessie.James@landregistry.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance to the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, please email hrresourcingteam2@landregistry.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from HM Land Registry then you may take your complaint to the Civil Service Commission: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/making-complaint/