Procurement Assistant


Company:	Wax Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	£22.67
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	20 Jul 2026
Closing date:	19 Aug 2026

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Summary

Job title: Procurement Assistant

Job Category: Procurement

Location: High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD, Elmbridge Borough Council

Hours per week 36

Salary: £22.67 per hour

2 days remote, 3 days in the office

The main purpose of the role:

As Procurement Assistant you will support the Procurement Business Partner in delivering value for money through efficient and effective procurement services for Elmbridge Borough Council, while ensuring regulatory compliance. This will involve working on procurement projects for goods, works or services for the council and assisting with general administrative duties.

Specific duties and responsibilities

Provide effective procurement support across multiple service areas within the council, and assist with procurement exercises for commonly bought goods and services.

Provide support to ensure procurement exercises comply with the council’s procurement regulations and the Procurement Act 2023.

Work with the council’s electronic tendering portal and contract management system.

Assist in the council’s transparency obligations including maintaining the Contracts Register, and publishing notices.

Ensure appropriate outcome letters are drafted, legally compliant and sent in a timely manner.

Assist with the development of procurement procedures, processes, manuals and guidance notes which support procurement compliance and capability and reflect best practice.

Keep up to date with legislative, regulatory and technology changes as they relate to the responsibilities of the post.

Any other duties required by the Procurement Business Partner.

To promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, and working to create and maintain a safe, supportive and welcoming environment where all people are treated with dignity and their identity and culture are valued and respected.

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