Procurement Specialist

Scottish Canals are the custodians of the nation’s canal network and surrounding estates. Our vision is to invest in the canal network to generate lasting benefit for people and communities; celebrating their industrial heritage, ensuring they offer quality green and blue spaces for people and communities and contribute to Scotland’s resilience in tackling climate change.

Our success is rooted in valuing the contributions of our entire team – we care, we create, and we collaborate to continue to deliver a whole range of activities from boating, paddling, walking and wheeling to living and playing and improving what the canals have to offer to our visitors and communities. We also work collaboratively with our partners and stakeholders to contribute to a wealthier, fairer, greener and more resilient Scotland.

As an employer we offer a truly unique opportunity to be part of our team, help us realise our vision and contribute to safeguarding our heritage and ensuring our canals flourish now and in the future.

Position: Procurement Specialist

Department: Procurement

Locations: Glasgow, Falkirk or Inverness

Employment type: Permanent

Hours: 35 per week, Monday to Friday, hybrid basis (flexible working welcomed)

Salary: £35,532 - £38,828 (£36,776 - £40,187 from April 2026) Band D per annum

Leave: 32 days (35 after 5 years) + 6 public holidays, enhanced sick pay, discounted shopping vouchers, contributory pension scheme up to 10% employer contribution.

• Manage the tender process, including the development of strategies, ITT documentation, evaluation, contract recommendation and contract handover for a wide range of categories, including but not limited to Operations, Marketing, Destinations and Corporate services.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation and internal governance and challenge when necessary.
• Manage internal and external working relationships, driving early stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement to ensure the organisational operational procurement needs are effectively planned for and achieved.
• Work with external stakeholders to add value and develop relationships.
• May carry out some contract/supplier management.

• Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply Level 4 or working towards the qualification or relevant experience within public sector procurement.

• Good understanding of Public Procurement legislation and internal policy application.
• Good levels of written, analytical and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write tender documentation including evaluation and contract management KPIs.
• Ability to prioritise work on own initiative and to communicate any delays to the business.

• Attention to detail.
• Strong organisation skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Prioritise own workload to achieve business‑led or specifically detailed deadlines.
• Strong time‑management skills and ability to organise and coordinate multiple concurrent projects.
• Judgement regarding confidential issues and release of information to internal and external contacts.
• Use of initiative to interpret and respond to requests for information.
• Team player able to work with colleagues at all levels of the business.
• Flexible, positive attitude and setting high standards.
• Experience in an administrative role reporting directly to upper management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with office productivity tools and aptitude for learning new software and systems.
• Flexible team player, willing to assist with admin duties to support holiday cover and absence, adapt to changes and unafraid of challenges.

Scottish Canals reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.