Head of Contracts & Procurement - Greenspaces, Culture & Leisure

Head of Contracts & Procurement - Greenspaces, Culture & Leisure (3485) | Merton Council Skip to main content Work for Merton Home About Merton Working for us Values Apprenticeships Early careers Leadership roles Adult social care Children's social care Vacancies Work for Merton ❮ Current Vacancies ❮ Head of Contracts & Procurement - Greenspaces, Culture & Leisure (3485) Head of Contracts & Procurement - Greenspaces, Culture & Leisure Salary grade Management Grade A - £60,573 - £62,766 per annum Location Civic Centre Full or part time Full time Contract type Permanent Occupation Greenspaces Closing Date 19/10/2026 Ref No 3485 Documents Head of Contracts & Procurement - Culture, Leisure & Greenspaces (PDF , 196.87kb) Advert Text The London Borough of Merton is recruiting for a new post of Head of Contracts & Procurement to cover the department of Culture, Leisure, Libraries and Greenspaces. The post holder will be responsible for leading all major procurement and contract management functions for the department, which includes the successful implementation of the new greenspaces grounds maintenance contract due to go live in November 2026. The post holder will work collaboratively with officers across the department and ensure compliance with regards to all contract and procurement functions. It will drive a new performance culture that is responsible and accountable for highlighting performance of key contracts and utilising the latest in data and technology to drive continuous improvement. The council is looking for applicants who have a successful background in the management and operational delivery of contracted services in a local authority or other large complex organisation. As the second greenest borough and with ambitions to be London's first Borough of Sport the services this role will manage play a large part in council ambitions and aspirations. Apply Share Candidate Menu Current Vacancies Register Login How useful was our website? Please give us your feedback so we can improve it. Feedback Main sections Births, marriages and deaths Business and consumers Benefits, council tax and housing Communities and neighbourhoods Council and local democracy Education and learning Healthy living Leisure, libraries and culture Planning and buildings Rubbish and recycling Social care Streets, parking and transport Services A-Z Jobs Contact us Legal Cookies Accessibility Site Map Privacy Notice Website Terms Staff Login © Merton Council 2018 . All rights reserved.