Procurement at Lancaster has undergone significant transformation in recent years. The team continues to expand its reach and is forward-thinking in its approach to managing the full range of Purchase to Pay and Source to Contract activity for the University’s non-pay expenditure of around £100m per year. 

The University has declared a Climate Emergency and set an ambitious target to be Carbon Net Zero by 2035. The Procurement Team play a key role in the delivery of this target.

The Higher Education (HE) sector purchases an unparalleled range of goods and services. The Procurement team at Lancaster work with world-leading academics and colleagues from other Professional Services areas such as Facilities and Information Systems.

A wide variety of categories are managed including Laboratory Supplies & Equipment, Travel, IT, Construction, Maintenance, and Business Support Services. Procurement at Lancaster is a well-established and mature function. We score highly on the sector-wide best practice procurement indicators and set stretch goals to continuously improve. This is a large and ambitious team within a people-focused organisation providing opportunities to progress and develop including supporting team members to achieve CIPS qualifications.

The role of the procurement team is to manage the university's expenditure with external suppliers. This includes sourcing, tendering, contracting and supplier management.

Working closely with other members of the operational procurement team, you will provide a high level of support to our diverse academic and research departments. Your main role will be to undertake the order processing activity including understanding customer needs, processing requisitions and expediting deliveries. You will have effective numeracy, literacy and word processing skills and be able to present information relating to the progress of work.

You will be required to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  You will be trained in procurement and will learn to provide procurement advice in accordance with the University's Financial Regulations and Procurement Procedures. You need to be a team player and able to work with other colleagues in our travel and accounts payable team, providing assistance during busy periods for any of the three areas of the purchase to pay function.

We operate hybrid working and this role can be effectively delivered from home with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office. Requests for part-time working will be considered.

For further information or an informal chat please contact Michael Hayes, Procurement Manager on m.hayes5@lancaster.ac.uk

Closing Date: 07 Jul 2026

Department: Support - Administrative

Salary: £26,093 full time, fixed term

Travel Administrator

12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

As part of a collaborative team, you will:

• Support the delivery and ongoing improvement of Travel Services across the University
• Work closely with colleagues across Finance and other departments
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and external partners
• Provide a high level of customer service to internal stakeholders, ensuring a professional and responsive approach

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Works well as part of a team and builds effective working relationships
• Can manage a varied workload with accuracy and attention to detail
• Has an understanding of financial procedures and policies

Experience within the Travel industry is desirable but not essential. We welcome applicants who can demonstrate transferable skills and a willingness to learn.

Additional Information

• The role follows the University’s hybrid working model, with approximately 40% home working
• Applications to undertake the role as a secondment are welcome

For further information please contact Alison Hamilton at a.hamilton@lancaster.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 10 Jul 2026

Department: Support - Administrative

Salary: £26,093 (Full-Time/Fixed-Term)