About the Role
Construction Procurement Manager – Harlow District Council (Essex County Council supporting) – Temporary, Full Time
Location: Harlow
Closing Date: 10th October 2025
Salary: £500.00 ph (umbrella)
Essex County Council are delighted to be supporting Harlow District Council to recruit a temporary Construction Procurement Manager on an interim 12-month basis. This post requires the successful candidate to be based on site 4 days per week.
Harlow is a district with a vibrant mix of living and working environments. The council’s ambitious programme includes spending around £50m on its capital programme this year, and we are looking for construction procurement professionals to help establish the supply chain.
The role:
Harlow District Council has over 9,000 Council Homes and is pursuing an ambitious capital programme. The Construction Procurement Manager will be embedded in the property team and work closely with the central procurement function. They will manage the production of tender documents, oversee the tender process and write approval reports. Projects span from low value to large scale and are released via open tenders. The role 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. The post is responsible for taking projects through the procurement process and into contract.
* 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
Experience and 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 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.
If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email louise.butler@essex.gov.uk
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Temporary
Job function
* Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
* Government Administration
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