Assistant Manager - Major Projects Advisory - Procurement and Commercial Strategy

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Assistant Manager for their Major Projects Advisory team in Manchester. The role involves leveraging procurement and commercial expertise to solve complex problems for a diverse client base. You will be responsible for advising clients, managing engagements, and contributing to strategic planning. Ideal candidates will have post-qualification experience in procurement and commercial management, with knowledge of procurement processes and contract forms. This position offers opportunities for professional development and requires travel within the UK.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in procurement and commercial management.
• Understanding of procurement law and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to clients on procurement and commercial solutions.
• Manage client engagements end-to-end.

Skills

Procurement processes

Project performance insight

Strategic planning

Education

MCIPS

MRICS

Tools

NEC contract forms

Job description

Assistant Manager - Major Projects Advisory - Procurement and Commercial Strategy, Manchester

Client: KPMG

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: df3e84754ef2

Job Views: 2

Posted: 17.05.2025

Expiry Date: 01.07.2025

Job Description:

The team

KPMG’s Major Projects Advisory (MPA) team works with industry-leading organisations, helping to solve some of the biggest challenges in infrastructure. We serve a diverse client base across the commercial and public sectors, delivering impactful results on major projects and programmes, including some household names.

Our focus is on providing clarity to Boards, Executives, and Senior Responsible Owners (SROs) at major public and private sector organisations regarding their project and programme delivery. We work across all infrastructure sectors, including transport, natural resources, energy, utilities, corporates, oil & gas, defence, health, housing, and education.

Our team is composed of specialists with extensive construction industry experience, gained from roles with project owners, contractors, engineering consultants, and others both in the UK and internationally.

Due to ongoing growth, we are investing in our team, which means you will join one of the firm’s fastest-growing areas during a pivotal time.

The role

This position is suited for an innovative professional at the assistant manager level. You will collaborate with our team to leverage your experience across the full project and programme lifecycle in the construction industry, combined with procurement and commercial expertise, to solve complex problems.

You will provide advice to a broad range of clients on various matters, helping them achieve successful outcomes through strategic planning and implementation of innovative procurement and commercial solutions.

The UK-based MPA team operates from London, Birmingham, and Manchester. This role can be based in any of these locations but will require travel within the UK and occasionally overseas to client sites.

The candidate

This role is ideal for candidates with post-qualification experience in procurement and commercial management or quantity surveying, especially on high-value, complex projects and programmes. Key attributes include:

• Understanding of procurement processes in construction and project contexts
• Knowledge of procurement law and regulations
• Familiarity with industry-standard contract forms like NEC
• Insight into factors affecting project performance
• Ability to develop clear strategies for new challenges
• Progress towards a relevant professional qualification such as MCIPS or MRICS

Additional beneficial skills include:

• Earned value management
• Cost management, estimating, and benchmarking
• Claims, disputes, and dispute avoidance
• Project governance and control

The role involves managing client engagements end-to-end, utilizing KPMG systems with comprehensive training provided, including:

• Keeping clients informed of costs and timelines, raising invoices, and recovering fees within risk management frameworks
• Client-facing responsibilities impacting KPMG’s reputation

We also expect candidates to:

• Work independently or within teams, building rapport quickly and delivering results
• Provide clear, concise advice to clients
• Engage in continuous professional development