Hybrid IT & Digital Procurement and Contract Manager

at Rail Delivery Group

• Job title: IT & Digital Procurement and Contract Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• IT & Digital Procurement and Contract Manager leading mid-value procurements for public sector. Ensuring compliance with regulations and fostering supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Procurement Managers within the team, primarily within the IT & Digital category.
• Plan, manage, and execute procurement activities for contracts with a value beneath the Utilities threshold (£415k approx.).
• Oversee and deliver a wide range of contract and procurement support functions.
• Act as a champion for procurement best practice across the organisation.
• Advise project leads, contract owners, and wider operational teams on their obligations under RDG’s internal procurement policies.
• Support the contract owners with the delivery of effective contract management.
• Take ownership or provide support on mid-value procurement exercises.
• Maintain full adherence to RDG’s internal procurement procedures, governance checkpoints, and audit requirements.
• This role, whilst focussed on the IT & Digital category, is not fully category specific and will require flexibility across multiple categories.

Requirements

• MCIPS qualified or working towards qualification
• A minimum of five years’ experience in an IT & Digital Procurement and/or Contracts role within the Public Sector.
• In-depth knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and UCR2016 Public Contracts Regulations and associated statutory guidance.
• Understanding of the thresholds, procedures, and transparency requirements applicable to public sector procurements.
• Ability to ensure full compliance with legal, regulatory, and audit requirements throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Experienced in providing support to Senior Procurement colleagues including but not limited to publishing Public Contracts Notices via e-Sourcing tools and/or Find a Tender Service (FTS), conducting Conflict of Interest Assessments, arranging site visits and demonstrations, supporting the collation of all procurement documentation etc
• Experience, planning and running below UCR threshold competitive tender exercises.
• Competence in drafting and finalising tender documentation (e.g. RfP, RfQ, specifications, award criteria, evaluation methodology etc).
• Experience in delivering a wide range of contract and procurement support functions, including (but not limited to) contract extensions, variations, Statements of Work (SoWs), contract change control, and confidentiality agreements (NDAs).
• Strong working knowledge of UK contract law as it applies to public sector procurement.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contract terms and conditions.
• Ability to assess commercial risk and apply appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Competent in delivering contract management, KPIs, and SLAs etc.
• Ability to lead performance reviews, manage contract changes, and ensure continuous improvement.
• Understanding of supplier relationship management and dispute resolution processes.
• Skilled in engaging cross-functional stakeholders, including legal, finance, project teams, and senior leadership.
• Ability to provide clear, practical procurement advice tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Able to use Microsoft Office products proficiently, in particular MS Word and Excel.

Benefits

• 75% off rail travel for personal and family use, plus international rail discounts.
• 30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
• Season ticket loan for commuting costs.
• Enhanced family leave – 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave.
• Pension scheme – up to 11.58% employer contribution.
• Private medical insurance including mental health and specialist care.
• Discounted gym membership and access to wellbeing programmes.