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Assistant Procurement Consultant

Maxim Recruitment

City of Edinburgh

Hybrid

GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An exciting opportunity awaits in Edinburgh for an Assistant Procurement Consultant to join a talented team dedicated to delivering strategic procurement and contract advice. This role offers the chance to manage procurement services from inception to completion on significant construction projects, providing expert advice across various sectors. With the flexibility of hybrid working and opportunities for travel, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career in a dynamic and supportive environment. Join a leading consultancy that values innovation and excellence, and make a meaningful impact in the procurement field.

Generous basic salary

25 + 8 days holiday

Pension matched contributions up to 5%

Health insurance

Experience in procurement lifecycle, strategy development, and tender preparation.
Familiarity with NEC and JCT contracts is essential.

Provide procurement advice on important projects to clients.
Manage procurement services from start to finish on large scale construction projects.

Procurement Lifecycle Experience

Contract Management

Public and Utilities Contract Regulations

Contract Drafting

Negotiation Skills

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, or Procurement

Working towards MCIPS

A fantastic Assistant Procurement Consultant job based in Edinburgh 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 employer's 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

Assistant Procurement Consultant duties will include, but not be limited to:

Provide clients with procurement advice on important projects
Provide specialist advice to clients in all sectors about procurement strategy
Manage procurement services from start to finish on large scale construction-related projects
Support development of the company’s services
Provide procurement support to ensure goals are achieved at a team level
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 desired, but not essential

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

A degree relating to quantity surveying, law, or procurement or equivalent is preferred
Working towards MCIPS is desirable

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This leading, premium, multi-disciplinary consultancy company works in London with their employees to achieve outstanding results for their clients.

They work globally to complete challenging projects with their dynamic, diverse team, creating exciting working environments and great career prospects for ambitious procurement professionals.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives