Are you an experienced procurement professional with strong expertise in Estates, Construction, or FM categories? Do you thrive in a role that blendsmercial leadership with strategic business partnering? This could be the perfect next step in your career.I am recruiting for a skilled Category Manager in Estates to lead and deliver major procurement projects across capital works, minor works, professional services, and facilities management.You’ll act as a trusted partner to Estates stakeholders, managing regulated tendering activity, ensuringpliance, and driving value, quality, and risk reduction across a diverse portfolio of projects.In this role you will
1. Manage end-to-end procurement procedures, including frameworkpetitions, in line with PCR 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.
2. Build, manage, and publish high‑quality tender documentation and award notices.
3. Lead tender evaluations, pricing analysis, andmercial assessments.
4. Provide expert advice on procurement, risk, and relevant legislation (including JCT / NEC contracts).
5. Partner with Estates teams, legal, finance, and other stakeholders to support strategic goals.
6. Identify opportunities for savings, efficiencies, and improved contract oues.
7. Ensurepliance with internal financial andernance processes.
We are looking for individuals with
8. CIPS qualified or equivalent relevant experience.
9. Strong practical knowledge of public sector procurement, particularly for Construction/Works contracts.
10. Working experience with JCT and NEC contract forms.
11. Proven ability to produce accurate,pliant tender packs and evaluation methodologies.
12. Excellentmunication and stakeholder‑management skills, including negotiation.
13. Experience using public sector/HE framework agreements.
14. Ability to analyse spend and develop category insights.
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