AWE is recruiting a Senior Procurement Manager to focus on the pre-contract phase of a complex multi-billion infrastructure programme. We are seeking individuals with previous experience leading the procurement activities for complex construction / infrastructure projects, with an understanding of NEC contracts.
Let us introduce the role
Key to the role will be the ability to follow a structured procurement process, lead on compiling tender documentation and commercial/contract strategies, embedding lessons learnt, analysing submissions, negotiating with suppliers and making award recommendations.
As the Senior Procurement Manager, you will drive, implement and execute regulated procurement and strategic sourcing activities to enable our multi-billion infrastructure programme. You will lead the procurement as part of a matrix project team, either from existing frameworks or new competitive activities. You will be accountable for managing supplier engagement plans, developing procurement strategies, leading tender management plans and working with government stakeholders to award new contracts.
Who are we looking for?
We are ideally seeking a Senior Procurement Manager that has worked in highly regulated environments, such as the Public Sector, who has been involved in complex projects.
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
- Complex Infrastructure / Construction.
- Public sector procurement experience.
- Experience in establishing and standing up new arrangements on major programmes.
- Strong stakeholder management at all levels.
- Management responsibility - Leading 5-6 other category managers - providing development, direction and support to teams
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and written, including formal governance documents.
- Designing costing arrangements for complex construction projects.
- Preparing tender packages, conducting tender conferences, developing evaluation criteria, analysing and evaluating proposals, negotiating contract provisions, contractor selection
Salary: from £60,000 to £80,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
- 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
- Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
- Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
- Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
- Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
- Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
- Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
- Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
? Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 1-2 days onsite per week.
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