Framework Manager

Sheffield City Council; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave (31 after 5 years

LGPS

Flexitime

CPD opportunities

Networking with clients

Training and development

Job summary

Sheffield City Council is seeking a Framework Manager to support the delivery and management of YORhub construction and consultancy frameworks across the Yorkshire & Humber region. You will guide clients through framework selection, engage with consultants and contractors, and chair tender meetings to ensure compliant, value-driven procurements.

The role requires experience in public-sector procurement, NEC contracts, and strong stakeholder management, with travel within the region and a

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement delivery, ideally construction-related.
• Knowledge of public-sector construction and consultancy procurement with NEC contracts.
• Ability to apply procurement knowledge to client enquiries and know when specialist input is needed.
• Self-confident, self-motivated, and proactive in delivery.
• Strong record-keeping using spreadsheets and information systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead on client enquiries, framework call-off, and procurement route selection.
• Engage with framework consultants and contractors for market engagement.
• Attend and chair pre/post tender meetings and briefings.
• Provide guidance on procurement of consultants and contractors.
• Assist clients with tender and call-off documentation and NEC framework templates.
• Monitor framework projects and support continuous improvement with reports.
• Maintain audit trails and promote social value in procurements.

Skills

Procurement delivery

Public-sector procurement

NEC contracts

Framework call-off

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Information management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Data presentation

Tools

Spreadsheets

Procurement portals

Contract management systems

Job description

Sheffield City Council (SCC) is looking to appoint a Framework Manager within the Framework Team of the Capital Delivery Service (CDS). You will support the delivery and management of YORhub construction and consultancy frameworks, helping clients access appropriate contractors and consultants to deliver their projects.

This is an interesting and engaging role that would suit a candidate with experience of procurement, ideally related to construction services.

Working in a small, busy team and reporting to Delivery Manager – Frameworks, as Framework Manager you will take on day-to-day responsibility for engaging with clients, contractors, and consultants in the Yorkshire and Humber region on behalf of YORhub and SCC.

You will provide practical framework procurement and contract guidance, working with clients’ procurement, legal and technical advisers where specialist input is required. Responsibility for project decisions, approvals and contract administration will remain with the client and its appointed representatives.

You will lead on:

• Supporting internal SCC and external regional clients from initial enquiry through to framework call-off, helping them identify the appropriate framework, lot and procurement route for their project requirements and understand the steps needed to appoint consultants and contractors.
• Proactively dealing with client enquiries regarding the use of YORhub frameworks.
• Engaging with framework consultants and contractors to support preliminary market engagement and expressions of interest, as appropriate to the procurement stage, gathering feedback on capacity, capability, proposed programmes and interest in tendering for clients’ construction and consultancy commissions.
• Arranging, attending, and chairing pre and post tender meetings and briefing sessions.
• Providing advice and guidance to clients on the procurement of consultants and contractors.
• Assisting clients with the development of tender and call-off contract documentation, including the use of framework templates and NEC contract documentation, and identifying queries or proposed departures from framework requirements.
• Coordinating post-contract monitoring of framework projects, maintaining performance information, gathering client and supplier feedback, and escalating recurring issues to support framework reporting and continuous improvement.
• Maintaining accurate records of client enquiries, procurement activity and call-off awards, using relevant systems and procurement portals to support a clear audit trail and timely framework management reporting.
• Promoting the YORhub social value offer and helping clients access specialist support to incorporate appropriate social value, employment and skills, and sustainability requirements into their procurements.

You should have:

• Proven experience in procurement delivery (ideally related to construction).
• Knowledge of public-sector construction and consultancy procurement, including NEC contracts, framework call-off procedures and relevant procurement legislation, with the ability to apply that knowledge to practical client enquiries and recognise when specialist advice is needed.
• Self-confidence, self-motivation, and a proactive approach to work.
• Confidence in using spreadsheets and information management systems to maintain accurate records, analyse data and produce clear reports.
• Solid organisational skills and the ability to manage and prioritise your own workload.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, alongside good customer engagement skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse, interpret, translate, and present information to a range of audiences, including senior staff from client and supplier organisations.

What we can offer:

• An interesting and engaging role with a varied workload.
• An excellent opportunity to build a network of contacts with clients, consultants, and contractors throughout the region.
• A generous annual leave entitlement of 26 days, increasing to 31 days after five years’ qualifying continuous service, plus bank holidays, pro rata where applicable.
• Access to SCC’s flexitime scheme, providing flexibility around working hours, subject to service requirements and manager approval.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Support for continuing professional development, with access to relevant training and development opportunities where required to meet the needs of the role and support agreed development objectives.
• The ability to get involved, and assist with, ancillary YORhub services in the fields of marketing, communications, business development, social value, employment and skills, sustainability and much more.

You should know:

• You will also support wider YORhub activities by attending regular meetings, briefings and events, and assisting with business development initiatives where required.
• Some travel within the Yorkshire and Humber Region is required as part of this role.

Background

YORhub manages and delivers the YORbuild, YORcivil and YORconsult frameworks throughout the Yorkshire & Humber region, and beyond. The organisation was formed through a collaboration of four lead contracting local authorities: East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC), Leeds City Council (LCC), North Yorkshire Council (NYC) and Sheffield City Council (SCC).

Further details of these Frameworks can be found at

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