Engagement Officer
Location: Remote (covering South of England & Wales)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm)
Salary: -31,000 - -35,000 per annum

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a proactive and highly organised Procurement Engagement Officer to join a fast-paced and dynamic environment. This role acts as a key link between internal stakeholders, external partners, and the Home Office, ensuring the effective management of procurement queries, escalations, and contractual obligations.

You will be responsible for coordinating responses, attending key meetings, and ensuring all actions are clearly documented, tracked, and delivered within agreed timeframes.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for all procurement and property-related queries, ensuring timely and professional responses
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, multi-agency partners, and senior stakeholders
• Attend internal and external meetings, accurately capturing discussions, actions, and decisions
• Track and monitor all actions, escalating risks or delays to senior leadership where required
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated and consistent responses
• Support the interpretation of procurement data alongside analysts to inform future planning
• Maintain accurate records, stakeholder contact data, and audit-compliant documentation
• Prepare regular reports and updates highlighting progress, risks, and key issues
• Identify recurring challenges and contribute to process improvements and best practice development

About You

• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, ideally within a public sector or government setting
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to manage complex information clearly and professionally
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities
• High level of attention to detail, particularly in documentation and reporting
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and influence stakeholders at all levels

Additional Information

• You will be required to handle sensitive information in line with data protection and confidentiality policies
• A good understanding of contractual and regulatory frameworks is advantageous
• Flexibility to support team members and attend meetings as required

This role is not open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer withdrawn.

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