Procurement Officer

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is the largest of Scotland’s seven regional transport partnerships. As well as running the iconic Glasgow Subway, SPT delivers an extensive range of public transport services including bus stations and subsidised bus services, manages large transport infrastructure projects and is responsible for delivery of a long-term multi-modal transport strategy for the West of Scotland.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Officer, the post holder will assist in the provision of a customer focussed procurement service to client departments including the provision of advice and guidance to all stakeholders involved in procurement related activities. The successful candidate will be directly involved in the sourcing of goods and services, the management of contracts, the maintenance of all associated records, both technical and commercial, and ensuring SPT’s Procurement activities are executed in accordance with standing orders and relevant legislation.

About you

Ideally you should have professional procurement accreditation and be computer literate within a Microsoft Office environment. Knowledge and experience of public procurement processes and legislation is essential, as is the use of the electronic sourcing tools such as Public Contracts Scotland and Public Contracts Scotland-Tender. Detailed operational knowledge and experience in the operation of Frameworks, DPS and similar procurement vehicles for the sourcing of goods and services is also required.

The successful candidate will be a confident, organised individual with good communication, attention to detail and analytical skills. They will be customer focused, with an enthusiastic attitude to work, be a team player, as well as have the ability to work on their own initiative.

Full time hours will be 35 hours per week working Monday to Friday. The nature of this role may require you to work outwith normal office hours on occasion to support the operational requirements.

You will be based at 131 St Vincent Street, Glasgow.  Travel to other SPT locations will be required.  SPT is currently operating a hybrid working scheme which allows 40% home working.

Further details of the role and key responsibilities are set out in the job description.

Please note, this position falls into the low-risk category under the Alcohol and Drugs policy and therefore is subject to for-cause testing procedures.

Bar at top of D salary scale (i.e. £46,840) progression to E grade dependant on being qualified (Level 5 CIPS or equivalent) and have relevant procurement experience.

What we can offer you

• SPT actively encourages learning and development and are committed to ongoing learning and development to support career progression.
• 33 days Annual and Public Holiday Entitlement.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Group Life Assurance Cover.
• Employee Travel Pass Scheme - a Subway Smartcard to travel on the Glasgow Subway for free plus one for a member of your household.
• Discounted Season Rail / Bus Tickets - maximum of £645 towards the cost of an annual rail or bus ticket.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Long Service Awards, Credit Union.

How to Apply?

To apply, please select the ‘ Apply Now’ button to complete an online application form. Closing date for applications is Monday 6th October 2025 at midnight.

SPT is an Equal Opportunities company welcoming applications from a diverse background.  If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you.  SPT encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

SPT operates blind recruitment, which is the process of removing any and all identification details from candidate application forms.  This includes identifiable personal details such a candidate’s name, gender, ethnicity and age. This information is not visible to our Hiring Managers.  This practice is used to ensure fairness, attract diverse candidates and to remove unconscious bias from our recruitment process. By implementing this approach, SPT aims to create a level playing field to assess applicants solely based on their skills, qualifications and experience.

For applicants with special requirements, or if you have any questions, please email quoting the above reference.