Aileen Mark | 028 2563 1555 | [email protected]
Procurement Advisor - Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service - Lisburn
An opportunity has arisen to join Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service in Lisburn as a Procurement Advisor. In this role, you will support the delivery of procurement activities, providing professional advice and guidance to ensure goods and services are sourced in line with procurement regulations and organisational requirements.
About this role:
- £20.22 per hour
- 36.25 hours per week
- Duration: Temporary ongoing up to 6 months with possibility of an extension
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is Thursday 12th March 2026 - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today.
What you'll be doing in this role:
- To support the Procurement and Contracts Manager in the provision of an efficient and effective
Procurement and Contract management service.
- To comply with, and support, the NIFRS Procurement Strategy and provide advice to internal
stakeholders on all procurement matters including tendering, quotations, contract management
and procurement legislation.
- To support and deliver the day to day procurement and contract management functions and
maintain relationships with NIFRS Centres of Procurement Expertise (CoPE) Business Services
Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) and Central Procurement
Directorate (CPD).
- To liaise with the relevant CoPE organisations regarding procurements to ensure effective
planning and management of tenders.
- To assist in Procurement Awareness training as required for internal stakeholders.
- Complete procurement of goods through compliant routes to deliver Value for Money solutions
within the public procurement policy, legal and accountability frameworks.
- To assist in fulfilling and monitoring Key Performance Indicators for NIFRS Procurement
Function to demonstrate positive performance of service.
What you'll need for this role:
- Hold an HNC (or equivalent) or above examination
qualification in a relevant discipline (finance, business management, governance) and two years’ demonstrable experience
working in a procurement environment within a large complex organisation*.
- OR possess at least 5 GCSEs at grade C and above (or equivalent) including English language and Maths and have four year’s demonstrable experience working in a
procurement environment within a large complex
organisation*
- Can demonstrate: Excellent planning and delivery of high quality work with
excellent attention to detail.
- Can demonstrate: Excellent management of working relationships skills and
the ability to influence management.
- Can demonstrate: Experience in the use of Information Technology systems
including Microsoft Office Suite, and management
information/Finance systems.
- Can demonstrate: Knowledge in relation to procurement and the procurement
lifecycle to include procurement legislation applicable to
Public Sector.
- Possess a full, current UK driving licence or have access to
a form of transport which enables them to fulfil the full
requirements of the job.
- As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake an Access NI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Aileen on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer