Business Support Officer - Highways Procurement

New Opportunity

Business Support Officer – Highways Procurement

Contract Length: 3-6 months initially with possibility of extension

Rate of Pay: Negotiable (Umbrella Inside IR35)

Location: Bedfordshire

Working Pattern/Onsite Requirements: 2 days per week onsite

Our client is looking for an experienced Business Support Officer to provide high-quality administrative and procurement support to the Highways service, supporting tendering activity, contract administration, and supplier management

Key Responsibilities:

• Support highways procurement exercises, including tender documentation, supplier queries, evaluations, and contract administration
• Monitor project milestones, actions, and key timelines, working closely with internal stakeholders and external providers
• Maintain contract registers, procurement pipelines, and supplier documentation
• Provide financial and commercial support, including purchase orders, budget/spend monitoring, and payment processing
• Coordinate meetings, site visits, and supplier engagement activity
• Support performance, audit, and compliance reporting, including FOI documentation

Candidate Criteria:

• Experience providing business or administrative support within procurement or a local authority environment
• Good understanding of procurement processes and contract administration
• Strong IT, organisational, and communication skills, with the ability to handle confidential commercial information
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage competing priorities
• Experience within highways or construction
• Knowledge of Public Contracts Regulations