If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given. AWE is recruiting a Senior Category Manager (Senior Framework Manager) to implement category strategy for Capital Projects to support our utilities Infrastructure. Salary: from £63,270 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) Location: Reading (Green Park), 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. Ready to play your part? At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part? As a Senior Category Manager, you will help shape the wider category strategy for utilities infrastructure and enable the delivery of our strategic frameworks including developing task order agreements with utilities team and supplier negotiation to agree project price and schedule. You will be running tenders within agreed frameworks, and working with the strategic sourcing team to procure complex procurements. You will be responsible for overseeing performance of agreed frameworks, leading commercial negotiations across technically and high-risk contractual environments. We are ideally seeking individuals with commercial contract management experience, who have public procurement regulations knowledge. You will have an understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, including pre and post contract, and experience of utilising contract management tools such as CEMAR. To ensure success as a Senior Category Manager, you will have previous experience of managing NEC4 infrastructure contracts, and an understanding of how to translate business requirements and will be motivated to drive value for money, applying industry leading contract management techniques to mitigate commercial risk. Who are we looking for? We are ideally looking for Senior Category Managers with previous experience of leading the commercial management of high-value frameworks supporting utilities or critical infrastructure programmes, working in a highly regulated environment, proven track record of leading and delivering complex commercial negotiations, excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. A strong understanding of NEC4 contracts, pricing options and placing call-off contracts is essential for this role, and understanding the importance of governance is advantageous, but not essential. Candidates working towards CIPS membership or willing to start training, as part of your ongoing development plan, is preferred. Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following: Developing and maintaining relationships with Suppliers. Understanding the requirements, duties and obligations of AWE under contracts to ensure alignment with the Business’ goals and the industry regulations. Supervising contract execution to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines. Monitoring the implementation and performance of KPI’s. Obtaining the appropriate governance approvals. Managing and mitigating risks. Creating meaningful relationships with Stakeholders. Work hard, be rewarded: We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including: 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 2-3 days onsite per week. LI-RS1 LI-Hybrid Next steps: Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application. Important things you need to know: We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes. You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process. Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions. Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.