Associate Major Procurement Programme and Projects Specialist

WMJobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid working

LGPS and generous leave

Employee wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking an Associate Major Procurement Programme and Projects Specialist to lead the commercial strategy for its highest‑value investment programmes in a senior leadership capacity.

You will oversee specialist teams, drive innovation and ensure value for money, risk management and ethical procurement across capital, regeneration and infrastructure projects. The role requires MCIPS or equivalent leadership credentials and strong senior‑level influencing skills.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading commercial procurement across major capital programmes.
• Expertise in developing and approving complex procurement strategies and high‑value contractual arrangements.
• Experience advising senior executives, elected members and governance boards on commercial matters.
• Full MCIPS membership or equivalent leadership qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial strategy across a portfolio of major procurement programmes, ensuring alignment with Council priorities and delivering long‑term value.
• Lead and develop specialist procurement and programme office teams, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous development.
• Provide expert commercial advice to Corporate Directors, Senior Responsible Owners, Boards and Committees.
• Develop and approve innovative procurement strategies and contracting approaches for complex programmes.

Skills

MCIPS membership

Procurement leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

MCIPS or equivalent

Job description

Birmingham City Council,

Associate Major Procurement Programme and Projects Specialist

Permanent

Grade 7 - £66,627 - £85,845

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme

Working 36.5 hours per week

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Lead the commercial strategy behind Birmingham's most significant investment programmes

Are you an accomplished commercial procurement leader with experience delivering major capital programmes? Birmingham City Council is looking for an Associate Major Procurement Programme and Projects Specialist to provide strategic leadership across our highest-value, highest-risk investment programmes.

This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape the commercial strategy for transformational projects that will have a lasting impact on Birmingham. Leading specialist teams and working alongside senior leaders, you'll ensure procurement delivers innovation, value for money, effective risk management and outstanding outcomes for the city and its residents.

About The Role

• Leading the commercial strategy across a portfolio of major procurement programmes, ensuring alignment with Council priorities and delivering long‑term value.
• Leading and developing specialist procurement and programme office teams, creating a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous professional development.
• Providing expert commercial advice to Corporate Directors, Senior Responsible Owners, Boards and Committees, supporting informed decision‑making on the Council's most significant investments.
• Developing and approving innovative procurement strategies, commercial models and sourcing approaches for complex capital, regeneration and infrastructure programmes.
• Leading major commercial negotiations, supplier relationships and contract resolution activities, protecting the Council's interests while fostering collaborative partnerships.
• Overseeing commercial governance, procurement compliance and portfolio‑wide risk management, ensuring delivery complies with the Procurement Act 2023 and the highest standards of ethical procurement.
• Championing innovation, technology and AI to strengthen procurement capability, improve delivery and maximise commercial outcomes across the major projects portfolio.

About You

• Significant experience leading commercial procurement across major capital programmes or complex investment portfolios, delivering successful commercial and organisational outcomes.
• Extensive expertise in developing and approving complex procurement strategies, commercial models and high‑value contractual arrangements.
• Strong experience leading major commercial negotiations, supplier management and dispute resolution within highly regulated procurement environments.
• Excellent knowledge of public sector procurement legislation, governance and commercial best practice, including the Procurement Act 2023.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience advising senior executives, elected members and governance boards on complex commercial matters.
• Proven experience leading and developing high‑performing procurement teams, building capability, resilience and commercial excellence.
• Full MCIPS membership (or equivalent professional expertise), together with recognised leadership experience or qualifications.

Why Join Us?

• The opportunity to lead procurement across major regeneration, infrastructure and capital investment programmes that will transform Birmingham.
• A senior leadership role within an ambitious Commercial and Procurement Service committed to innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities to further develop your strategic leadership, commercial and procurement expertise through ongoing professional development.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where service needs allow.
• A competitive Local Government Pension Scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.
• Access to a wide range of employee wellbeing initiatives and staff benefits.

A rewarding career where your leadership will strengthen commercial delivery, improve public value and help deliver transformational outcomes for the people of Birmingham.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact: [e-mail]

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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