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Public procurement buyer for works contracts

Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe · State civil service

En français : Acheteur marchés publics de travaux

This job in plain words

This job is about leading high-stakes works purchasing for the future Seine-Nord Europe canal. The job is based in Compiègne or Lille, with two days of remote work per week.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. Category A civil servants can apply by secondment (détachement).

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Bac+5 (master level), university with a legal specialisation
Experience
Experienced, at least 5 years awarding public works contracts
Contract
Permanent private-law contract (CDI), management grade, SYNTEC collective agreement. Also open to category A civil servants by secondment (détachement).

The profile they want:

  • Master level (bac+5) with a legal specialisation.
  • At least 5 years of experience awarding public works contracts.
  • Good knowledge of public procurement law.
  • Excellent writing skills and negotiation skills.
  • Project management skills and experience of matrix working.
  • Rigorous, autonomous and responsive.

What you would do

  • Lead the award of complex public works contracts.
  • Advise departments on defining needs and writing specifications.
  • Check the work produced by project management and design contractors.
  • Act as the purchasing contact for one sector department.
  • Advise teams on public procurement law.
  • Write guides and run training on good purchasing practice.

How to apply

Apply by email to the employer, sending your CV and cover letter as PDF or JPEG files, quoting the reference given in the offer.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible, two days per week.
  • Job based in Compiègne or Lille.
  • Job vacant from 7 January 2026.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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