Assistant Procurement Consultant

Maxim Recruitment; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Glasgow seeks an Assistant Procurement Consultant to deliver strategic procurement advice and manage full procurement services. This role involves supporting large construction projects, collaborating with diverse teams, and offers international travel opportunities. The ideal candidate will have procurement lifecycle experience, relevant qualifications, and a dedication to success.

Benefits

Generous basic salary

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Experience across the procurement lifecycle, including strategy development and tender preparation.
• Excellent experience with contracts, focusing on NEC and JCT.
• Public and/or Utilities Contract Regulations experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement advice on important projects.
• Manage procurement services on large scale construction projects.
• Support proposal documents and bid preparation.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

Degree in quantity surveying, law or procurement

MCIPS membership or pursuing it

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Maxim Recruitment

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

A fantastic Assistant Procurement Consultant job-based in Glasgow offering the opportunity to work with a team of talented procurement professionals to deliver excellent strategic procurement and contract advice.

This procurement job includes the opportunity to provide a full procurement service from the beginning of projects to the end with one of your employers most important clients.

There will be opportunities for international and national travel to help and manage commissions.

Hybrid working is available, although the client dictates the working model.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide clients with procurement advice on important projects
• Provide specialist advise to clients in all sectors about procurement strategy
• To manage procurement services from start to finish on large scale construction related projects
• To support development of the company’s services
• To provide procurement support to ensure goals are achieved at a team level
• To support proposal documents and bid preparation work

Desired Skills and Experience

• Previous experience across the procurement lifecycle, including strategy development, tender preparation and development.
• Excellent experience of various forms of contracts with particular focus on NEC and JCT.
• Previous experience of providing specialist procurement strategy advice to public and private sector clients
• Contract Management
• Public and/or Utilities Contract Regulations procurement
• Contract drafting; terms, negotiation and award
• Team player
• Possessing excellent communication, adaptability and a determination for success
• It skills, Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• A degree relating to quantity surveying, law or procurement is preferred
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) is preferred or working towards it will be considered too, but not essential

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This leading, premium, multi-disciplinary consultancy company works in Glasgow with their employees to achieve outstanding results for their clients. They work globally to complete challenging projects with their dynamic, diverse team.

This creates exciting working environments and great career prospects for ambitious procurement professionals.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Generous basic salary
• Holiday 25 days+ 8 bank holiday days
• Pension – matched contributions up to 5%
• Health insurance