Procurement and Renewals Officer

Procurement and Renewals Officer

Part time (17.5 hrs/wk), fixed term for up to 12 months

Based Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) with up to two days per week working from home

Salary up to £17,000 pa (£34,000 FTE pa) plus benefits

A brilliant opportunity has arisen for someone to join our Technology team at an exciting time of growth for the University. This is a brand-new role, and you will need to take a hands-on approach to procurement and renewal activities which support our digital strategy. You will play a vital role in ensuring the successful delivery of technology services, supporting procurement activity against approved budgets, and working collaboratively with teams across the University.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Support budget management by monitoring expenditure, assisting with forecasting, and ensuring procurement activity aligns with approved budgets
• Support procurement of technology goods and services, including software, hardware, and third-party services
• Work collaboratively with the Finance team to ensure compliance with the procurement policy and financial controls

Our main requirements:

• Training or certification related to: Public sector or regulated procurement, Governance, assurance, or compliance, or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Experience supporting annual budgeting and in-year reforecasting
• Understanding of technology procurement, including software licensing

At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world's most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

To view the full job specification and to apply, visit our careers site: Explore our current vacancies - University of the Built Environment

Vacancy closes on Tuesday 10 March 2026 at 17:00.

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We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.