District Heating Procurement Officer

Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Worker Type: Hybrid

Salary: Starting Salary is £36,363 (Level one) rising to £39,152 (Level four) per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location: London Road Heat Station, 12 London Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AB

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more...

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

Nottingham City Council is seeking a District Heating Procurement Officer to support its Enviroenergy service, which delivers heat and power to over 5,000 homes and 100+ commercial premises via an extensive district heating network. In this pivotal role, you will lead procurement activities, sourcing, evaluating, and awarding contracts for goods, services, and works that underpin the operation and growth of the district heating infrastructure.

You will ensure all procurement is sustainable, compliant, and cost-effective, while also managing supplier performance and contractual obligations. Working closely with internal teams, suppliers, and contractors, you'll develop strategies that support the Council's environmental and commercial objectives, contribute to the local economy, and maintain high standards of service delivery.

The role also involves providing expert guidance on procurement best practices and contract management, helping to mitigate risks and drive continuous improvement.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree or similar in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field

• Ability to plan and manage procurement timelines, milestones and budgets to deliver on schedule.

• Strong analytical skills for market analysis, benchmarking and KPI tracking; attention to detail in documentation and reporting.

• Clear, engaging communication and the ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, suppliers and contractors.

• Problem-solving and innovation: confidence to propose improvements and adopt digital tools that enhance efficiency and transparency.

• Demonstrated personal accountability, drive and motivation to deliver against challenging objectives, along with a strong commitment to EDI.

• Risk identification and mitigation across procurement and contract management activities.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact David Nicoll, Customer Service & Transformation Manager, by telephone on 07548 159143 or to contact me by email please click here

Closing Date: 09/01/2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

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About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

Nottingham City Council provides public services including education, social services, planning, waste management, housing, events and health across the city of Nottingham.