Job Role: Construction Procurement Manager Job Location: OX5 Rate – Please indicate the required rate on the CV *** 6+month ongoing contract ** The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in New Engineering Contract and Joint Contracts Tribunal contract terms, navigate complex stakeholder environments, and support the development of current team to achieve procurement excellence. ** Key Responsibilities: * Develop and implement procurement strategies that adhere to the principles and guidelines outlined in the UK Government’s Construction Playbook, focusing on achieving whole-life value, early supply chain involvement, and collaboration. * Lead pre-market engagement activities, ensuring alignment with the Playbook’s emphasis on transparent supplier engagement and market readiness. * Apply Playbook best practices such as should-cost modelling, benchmarking, and the use of standardised contracts, ensuring consistency and efficiency across procurement activities. * Promote the adoption of the Playbook’s transformational approaches, including Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), digital technologies, and sustainability frameworks to deliver net-zero carbon outcomes. * Ensure compliance with relevant legislation such as Public Contracts Regulations 2015 / Procurement Act 2023 and other legal frameworks, while embedding the Playbook’s principles of risk allocation and fair tr...