Procurement & Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Role:Procurement & Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor
Sector: Renewable Energy
Location: Hybrid - Glasgow or Perth
Start Date: May 2024
Duration: 6-12 Months + Possible Extension
Rates: £500 - £600 Daily Rate Inside IR35 via Umbrella
Clearance: BPSS

As a Procurement & Commercial Manager (Senior Quantity Surveyor) in the Renewables Business, you will be expected to manage procurement and post contract commercial requirements relevant to the Renewables business area.

You will demonstrate value leadership, customer service and innovation to support the vision in becoming a world class provider of Procurement and Commercial services and embed a consistent approach to reduce the total cost of ownership by achieving targets set in this regard.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Senior Procurement & Commercial Manager you are expected to be a senior commercial practitioner (not just a people manager) and have a professional, dynamic and agile approach to ensure the successful commercial delivery of a large onshore capital project covering the entire range of procurement and commercial activities from development into execution to achieve the strategic goals of the business.
• Taking responsibility for developing robust pricing assumptions and delivering on commercially led solutions, to provide enhanced business case opportunities for the Renewables Business.
• Being responsible for developing strong commercial and contracting strategies, then executing end to end procurement activities to meet the diverse needs of our Renewables business, whilst complying with Procurement and Commercial policies and procedures.
• Engaging regularly with Category Managers and the Head of Procurement & Commercial Shared Services to ensure the wider function provides a coordinated, effective and efficient service to the business.
• Undertaking strategic relationship management activity, working with stakeholders and our commercial / bid teams to ensure the best outcomes from our key supplier relationships
• You will be a key member of a multi-disciplinary team to design and deliver commercially successful bids, strategies and plans

Requirements:

• Full UK Working Rights
• Full & Clean UK Drivers Licence
• FRICS/MRICS / Quantity Surveying Degree educated or have an equivalent direct entry to a recognised appropriate professional body
• Experience of delivering large onshore capital projects (£1bn plus) in the UK using FIDIC and NEC contracts and the ability to influence, lead and resolve disputes and problem solve
• Track record of working to and successfully delivering to tight timescales in the commercial function of large onshore capital projects across civils & M&E and both pre and post contract
• Understanding of the markets, support contracts, regions, commodities and services the Renewables Business requires
• Previous experience in a similar role where you were responsible for procuring, negotiating and managing contracts and associated risks, as well as managing suppliers and sub-contractors.
• Previous experience in an operational multifaceted business with an understanding of supply chain concepts and how to improve them and detailed understanding of commercial value drivers within large and complex business cases.

Please apply directly or contact Hallam Knight at Carbon60 for further details.

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