Procurement Manager - Minor Works

We are currently supporting a client in recruiting for a Procurement Manager on an interim basis on a 6-12 month contract.

The successful candidate should ideally have experience in public sector procurement and be able to manage multiple procurement projects at any given time. You ideally need to have experience within rail and construction/infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• To develop, run and manage tenders, contract negotiations and requests for proposals / quote (in line with the Procurement Policy) within Construction & Works in line with PCR or, preferably, UCR
• Awareness of CDM regulations and how they are applied to procurements
• Draft and negotiate contracts (from templates) based on JCT Design Build with limited Legal support
• Development of pricing / payment mechanisms for Construction specifically (i.e. understanding of and experience with Activity Schedules or Bill of Quantities.
• Apply appropriate governance in line with Procurement Principles i.e. transparency, fairness, et al and obtain relevant budget approvals, sign-off etc.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to build trust with an established group of stakeholders
• Lead on embedding procurement best practice within the Asset Management directorate in line with UCR principles

Required Skills and Experience:

• Ideally, working towards or hold Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Qualification (MCIPS) or RIQS
• Three years + Procurement experience in Construction / Works (CPV) completing end to end procurement projects off frameworks
• Experience of tendering (restricted, open, negotiated with and without prior call for competition) under Utilities Contract Regulations.
• Sound commercial and financial awareness.

• Ability to multitask and manage several concurrent/conflicting projects and deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of individuals and teams in order to drive ongoing value.

If you have the above experience and want to be considered, then please apply and I will be in touch to discuss further with you.