Associate Director of Procurement [Capital Projects]

-; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking an Associate Director of Procurement Capital Projects to manage tenders for estates projects, ensure compliance, and provide expert strategic advice on procurement. The ideal candidate will maximize value for money in procurement activities and manage supplier relationships effectively. Essential skills include knowledge of tendering, relevant legislation in the construction field, and strong collaborative abilities. A degree and CIPS membership are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in tendering, request for proposal, and contracting procedures.
• Knowledge of legislation for procurement of construction and FM contracts.
• Ability to manage contracts and supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead tenders for University-wide estates projects ensuring compliance.
• Provide expert strategic advice on procurement and supply chain matters.
• Maximise value for money from all procurement activities.

Skills

Tendering, request for proposal and contracting procedures

Legislation applicable to procurement

Contract and Supplier Relationship Management

Understanding of construction industry standards

Contract negotiation

Working in a team environment

Ability to prioritise workload

Self-motivated

Education

Degree in an appropriate discipline

Corporate Membership of CIPS

Job description

About us: King's College London is one of the UK's leading universities, recognised globally for excellence in teaching, research, and innovation. With a proud history spanning over 190 years, King's is committed to delivering world‑class education and shaping the future through impactful research and partnerships.

The role plays a critical element in supporting King's strategic ambitions by managing and developing our diverse estate across multiple campuses. Our work ensures that the university's physical environment meets the needs of students, staff, and partners, while embedding sustainability, safety, and value for money at the heart of everything we do.

About the role: The Associate Director of Procurement Capital Projects will join our Finance directorate where you will lead on tenders for key University wide estates projects, always ensuring compliance and good governance.

Utilising your expertise, you will ensure that the University maximises the value for money from all procurement activities, complies with its internal governance requirements and relevant legislation whilst balancing the demands of service delivery in a dynamic, and fast paced environment.

The postholder will provide expert strategic advice to the University on all procurement and supply chain matters, the achievement of financial savings and value for money for the goods/services the Estates and Facilities directorate procures.

About you: To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria:

• Tendering, request for proposal and contracting procedures.
• Legislation applicable to the procurement of a wide range of construction and FM Contracts and associated supplies contracts.
• Contract and Supplier Relationship Management
• Understanding of construction industry standard forms of contract and working knowledge of RIBA plans of work, JCT and NEC.
• Administration of Request for Proposal/Tendering/Evaluation and contract award procedures (including detailed contract negotiation) in the Estates and related industries environment.
• Contract, contractor and supplier relationship management, including the development and application of Service Level Agreements/Key Performance Indicators either as part of formal contracts or as informal arrangements.
• Working in a team environment. Working in a collaborative approach with other University departments and representatives of external organisations as part of a project team.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work on own initiative
• Self motivated but also able to work as part of a highly motivated team and in particular with (and as part of) the Estates & Facilities projects team.

Desirable criteria:

• Degree in an appropriate discipline is desirable.
• Corporate Membership of CIPS

Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.