Full time Temporary

Contracts Officer

Pertemps Edinburgh Contracts
Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ
money-bag £18.34 per hour
Posted: 21 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 20 August 2026
Ref: 60459699

About the Role

This position is for a Contracts Officer based in Edinburgh, working on a full-time, temporary basis until December 31st, with a pay rate of £18.34 per hour. In this hybrid role, you will support procurement compliance, process purchasing requests, and provide guidance on commercial procedures. Key responsibilities include working across various systems, managing enquiries, and ensuring smooth daily operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative and IT skills, alongside excellent communication and customer service abilities. Experience in procurement, finance, or commercial operations is desirable, as is the capacity to manage workloads independently. This role offers an immediate start within a central Edinburgh public sector organisation.

Pertemps are working with our public sector client to recruit a Contracts Officer on a temporary basis.
📍 Location: Edinburgh Central – Hybrid 
🕒 Hours: 36 hours per week  
💷 Pay Rate: £18.34 per hour
📅 Duration: Temporary (5 months) 
🔑 Start Date: ASAP – December 31st
We're looking for an organised and proactive individual to support procurement compliance, process purchasing requests, and provide guidance on commercial procedures. You'll work across a range of systems, manage enquiries, and help ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
What we're looking for:

  • Strong administrative and IT skills
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to manage workloads and work independently
  • Experience in procurement, finance, purchasing, or commercial operations is desirable
  • Knowledge of SAP, Oracle, PECOS or similar systems is an advantage
Full training will be provided, with the opportunity to work alongside an experienced and supportive team.
📩 Apply today via this advert.

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