Overview
Construction Procurement Manager – Harlow District Council - temporary, 12-month basis. This role is supported by Essex County Council to recruit on behalf of Harlow District Council.
Location: Harlow • Status: Temporary, Full Time
Salary: £500.00 per day (umbrella)
Location: Harlow
Closing Date: 12 September 2025
Note: This post requires the successful candidate to be based on site 4 days per week.
Responsibilities
* 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 released via 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.
Qualifications
* Experienced procurement professional with previous experience in the public sector, ideally local government.
* Knowledge of the construction industry would be highly advantageous.
* Hands-on operational approach to the role rather than a purely strategic lead.
* Candidates must be able to travel to the site on a regular basis and be available to start on short notice.
For queries, please email louise.butler@essex.gov.uk
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