{"id":4170046,"url":"https://alion.io/job/caa-procurement-specialist","title":"Procurement Specialist","company":{"id":98304,"name":"CAA","domain":"caa.co.uk","url":"https://alion.io/company/caa-2","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Crawley, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":45000,"max":49000,"currency":"GBP","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":65091},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"PCR","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-07-22T02:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-07-22","last_verified_at":"2026-11-12T14:29:22Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":113,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":113},"description":"Salary: £45,000 up to £49,000 per annum dependent upon experience\nContract Type: Permanent - Full-time\nSecurity Level: SC\nLocation: Aviation House - Gatwick (min 2 days in the office per week)\nVisa Restrictions: This position does not offer visa sponsorship\nClosing Date: 26th November 2026\nInterview Date: 2nd, 3rd and 4th December 2026 - virtual.\nWe are the UK's aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment.\nThe Role\nWorking as part of a wider procurement team, you will be responsible for leading and managing the full end to end procurement process of purchasing services (direct and in-direct) that ensure compliance with CAA’s Procurement Policy, the current Procurement Regulations (e.g. Procurement Act 2023) and other public sector requirements (e.g. public procurement notices). The role will be predominately focused on providing procurement support to one of our core functions - CAA’s Safety and Regulation Group (SARG).\nYour role will be responsible for purchasing a range of services across a broad range of direct and indirect categories with multiple values, including over-threshold contracts. You will be required to manage contract negotiations, including terms and conditions drafting, and support the business in managing suppliers and contract performance post award.\nThe role will also provide support, advice, and guidance to any CAA colleagues on all matters related to Procurement (pre, during and post purchase).\nCore Accountabilities\nLead and manage the full procurement lifecycle for the acquisition of services predominately required within SARG in accordance with various internal and external policies and operating frameworks. The operating context will include but is not limited to public sector regulations (e.g. Procurement Act 2023) and CAA’s Procurement Policy. Management of procurements and/or contracts that fall under the Public Contracts Regulation (PCR) 2015 regime. \nManage all phases of sourcing, including but not limited to; early market engagement, sourcing analysis, stakeholder engagement, creation of quote/tender documents including specification drafting, management of competitive process, commercial evaluation, supplier / bid negotiations, contract implementation and contract management. Ensure all procurement activities are compliant with Procurement Act 2023 (or PCR 2015) requirements. \nLead commercial evaluation of bids, including but not limited to; price, assumptions, risks and terms and conditions. On occasions, you may be required to evaluate quality or technical responses to support business areas that are less experienced or familiar with procurement processes. \nUse CAA’s standard procurement templates (or alternative public sector frameworks), workload tracker, Purchase to Pay (P2P) and e-tendering systems during the procurement lifecycle. Adapt procurement templates and terms and conditions as appropriate to suit specific tenders. \nWhere appropriate, access and use pre-established public sector buying frameworks (e.g. Government Commercial Agency) to source and let CAA contracts. \nSupport and facilitate contract administration (e.g., change control), contract and supplier performance (e.g., key performance indicators, service reviews, disputes, and escalations). Lead contract renewal negotiations and exit arrangements. Support and upskill CAA colleagues in best practice supplier management. \nMaintain currency of Public Sector Procurement knowledge, legislation, policies, updates, and best practice to ensure that your skills, qualifications, expertise and knowledge are kept up to date that enables you to remain effective in your role. \nWork collaboratively to support or lead procurement activities or projects with either a direct Procurement Team member or wider business colleagues. \nAbout You\nMCIPS qualified or working towards MCIPS (level 4 minimum). \nExperience of public sector procurement. \nExperience of leading competitive exercises and evaluation of commercial bid aspects. \nExperience of understanding and using public sector frameworks. \nExperience of supplier and contract management, particularly implementing and monitoring service level agreements, key performance indicators and financial management. \nStrong interpersonal, communication and organisation skills. \nExperience of independent terms and conditions review and negotiation. \nAdditional Information\nFor many appointments within the CAA, these roles require access to operationally sensitive infrastructure and/or Nationally Protected information. For these roles the post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance.\nTo be vetted you must have the right to work in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken.\nTo be vetted we will usually expect a reasonable period of residency in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken. For this role this will need to be 5 years.\nIf you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application.\nFor more information on CTC and SC clearance please visit - Vetting explained - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)\nFor more information on BPSS clearance please visit - BPSS clearance\nThe CAA values high ethical standards and personal integrity among employees. If invited for interview you will be asked to complete a declaration of interest.\nRelocation & Property\n\nThe CAA will be relocating from Aviation House (Our Gatwick Office) to new premises in a few years’ time. Our move is driven by strategic, operational and environmental considerations.\nWe will be moving to a new local home, up to a 15-mile radius of Aviation House, to minimise disruption for our valued colleagues and customers.\nWe are now working with colleagues and visitors to understand what we need in our new office, before we start our property search. We will sell Aviation House and land, vacate the site and move to new premises, but we do not expect to move before 2028\nInclusive Recruitment\nWe are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be guaranteed an interview. Find out more about the Disability Confident Scheme. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.\nUse of Artificial Intelligence by candidates in the CAA recruitment process\nWe recognise that many of our candidates find Artificial Intelligence to be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be rejected on that basis.\nWorking With Us\nExplore What We Offer section on our careers website to find out about our benefits and how we support work-life balance.\nOur Values\n\nDo The Right Thing, Never Stop Learning, Build Collaborative Relationships, Respect Everyone - For more information please Click Here\nClosing Date: 26th November 2026\nInterview Date: 2nd, 3rd and 4th December 2026 - virtual.\nWe reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. 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