Overview
Construction Procurement Manager - Harlow District Council - copyHarlow District CouncilTemporary, Full Time£500.00 per day (umbrella)Location: HarlowClosing Date: 12th September 2025Essex County Council are delighted to be supporting Harlow District Council to recruit a temporary Construction Procurement Manager on an interim 12-month basis. Please note that this post requires the successful candidates to be based on site 4 days per week.
Role context
* The construction procurement managers will be embedded in the property team, but will work closely with the central procurement function
* They will manage the production of tender documents, oversee the tender process and write the approval reports
* Harlow District Council has many procurement projects, from low value to large scale projects that are released via an open tender; the construction procurement managers will work with the Head of Pre-Construction and the Head of Delivery to formulate the pipeline programme and devise an appropriate contract strategy and route to market
* These roles will be responsible for taking the projects through the procurement process and into contract
Responsibilities
* Embed in the property team while working closely with the central procurement function
* Manage the production of tender documents, oversee the tender process and write the approval reports
* Collaborate with the Head of Pre-Construction and the Head of Delivery to formulate the pipeline programme and devise an appropriate contract strategy and route to market
* Take projects through the procurement process and into contract
Experience / Qualifications
To be successful in this role you must be an experienced procurement professional who has previous experience of working within the public sector, ideally in local government. A knowledge of the construction industry would be highly advantageous. This role requires a hands-on operational approach to the role rather than a strategic lead. Candidates must be able to travel to the site on a regular basis and be available to start on short notice.
If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email louise.butler@essex.gov.uk
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