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We’re currently recruiting for a Construction Procurement Specialist to support the procurement strategy across our group on a 12-month fixed term contract. Contractually based out of our Portsmouth office, this is a full-time position working 37 hours per week, with a minimum of 20% of this to be office-based to promote collaboration and team working.
Want to know what we can offer you?
* 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays) pro rata, with the opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
* A productivity-related bonus scheme to enhance your take-home
* A generous contributory pension of 6%. We’ll match employee contributions between 7% and 10%
* Life assurance paid at x 3 annual salary
* Private medical insurance
* Health care cash plan called Medicash
* Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
* Access to counselling, legal and financial information
* Electric car scheme
* Huge variety of in-house & e-learning courses and a range of coaching and mentoring programmes
Here are the facts about the role:
As Procurement Specialist, you’ll be the subject matter expert for construction procurement and will support the business in its procurement activity; demonstrating a partnering approach to advise and guide on market trends, procurement strategy, tendering, contract award, implementation and management. You’ll lead on above regulated threshold procurement activity in the construction category, in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, working closely with our Property Services, Asset and Development Directorates.
The Procurement Specialist will lead on the delivery aspects of the revised procurement legislation, ensuring legislative compliance as well as maximising the increased flexibility available. You’ll contribute to group-wide projects and be actively involved in the Procurement environment, in order to ensure value for money and risk management, and deliver Procurement training to the business to professionalise the business’ approach to construction procurement.
The successful candidate will have CIPS or relevant qualification in Procurement, with experience of running above regulated threshold tenders in public sector procurement – construction category and for development projects.
You’ll be an expert in construction legislation relevant to the procurement process e.g. Building Safety, CDM. With knowledge, understanding and practical experience of developing technical documents such as construction specifications, pricing/cost proposals and contract documentation. Have an understanding and practical experience of evaluating cost proposals for construction contracts.
This role requires a driving licence with a car available for business use.