💼 Full-Time Position

Procurement Officer - Public Health

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Connect2Dorset
📍 Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom
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Location
Dorchester, United Kingdom
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Posted
June 24, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Interim Procurement Officer, Public Health team

6 Months - On going

Hybrid - 2 days in County Hall, Dorchester * Neg depending on experience.

Up to £500 a day

Inside IR35

Background

Emphasised the need for experience in using both the Probation Act and the Provider Selection Regime.

The Public Health team at Dorset Council work very closely with the Public Health team at BCP Council and have many shared contracts. Most of these contracts are currently hosted by Dorset Council on behalf of both local authorities. The disaggregation of the former pan-Dorset public Health team in April 2025 has increased the complexity of commissioning arrangements and generated additional procurement work.

We have identified a need for additional procurement capacity to help manage the high volume of contract changes and new contracts that are required. Some work will be led by Dorset Council with other projects led by BCP Council. Work required in...