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Public procurement buyer for works

Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe · State civil service

En français : Acheteur marchés publics de travaux

This job in plain words

You lead the award of complex public works contracts for the future Seine-Nord Europe canal. The job is based in Lille or Compiègne and allows remote work two days a week.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Open to contract staff, for a permanent private-law contract (CDI). Open to category A civil servants by secondment (détachement).

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Master's degree (bac+5) · Bac+5 (master) university degree with a legal specialisation
Experience
Experienced, at least 5 years awarding works contracts, ideally infrastructure
Contract
Permanent private-law contract (CDI), managerial status, SYNTEC collective agreement. Category A civil servants may apply by secondment (détachement).

The profile they want:

  • Bac+5 university degree with a legal specialisation
  • At least 5 years of experience awarding public works contracts
  • Good knowledge of public procurement law
  • Excellent writing and negotiation skills
  • Strong project management skills
  • Rigorous, independent and responsive

What you would do

  • Lead the award of high-stakes public works contracts
  • Advise departments on needs and on writing specifications
  • Check the work delivered by service providers (AMO and MOE)
  • Organise award procedures and give legal and purchasing advice
  • Act as purchasing contact for one sector directorate
  • Help write notes, guides and training on public purchasing

How to apply

Send your application by email to the employer, as a PDF or JPEG file, quoting the offer reference. The official offer is on the Choisir le Service Public website.

Documents to send:

  • CV
  • Cover letter

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible two days a week
  • Based in Compiègne or Lille
  • Position 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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