Senior Procurement & Contracts Lead – Hybrid

Morgan Law Partners Llp; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Capital projects exposure

High-profile role

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Morgan Law is delighted to be supporting a major public sector organisation in the appointment of a Senior Procurement & Contracts Manager to lead procurement, commercial and contract management activities across a significant capital investment programme.

You will lead the organisation’s procurement and commercial function, providing strategic advice and commercial expertise across a wide range of projects and contracts. Hybrid working is offered, with 2 days in the office and 3 days from home.

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement experience in estates, property, development or facilities management.
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and governance.
• Experience delivering high-value procurements and managing complex supplier relationships.
• Commercial acumen across the procurement lifecycle.
• Understanding NEC and construction-related contract forms.
• Experience managing outsourced service providers and facilities contracts.
• Knowledge of landlord and tenant matters and service charges.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• People management or team leadership experience.
• Ability to work autonomously while building cross-organisational relationships.

Responsibilities

• Managing the procurement pipeline and providing commercial advice throughout project lifecycles.
• Supporting business case development, market engagement and sourcing strategies.
• Advising on contract structures, including NEC and other industry-standard forms of contract.
• Driving best practice contract and supplier management across the organisation.
• Managing key Facilities Management, compliance and estates-related contracts.
• Overseeing landlord and tenant relationships across a commercial property portfolio.
• Developing commercial capability across the wider organisation through coaching and stakeholder engagement.
• Managing a small team and contributing to the organisation’s wider strategic objectives.

Skills

Estates procurement

Property development

Facilities management

Public sector procurement

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

NEC contracts

Value-driven procurement

Education

MCIPS qualification

Job description

Morgan Law is delighted to be supporting a major public sector organisation in the appointment of a Senior Procurement & Contracts Manager to lead procurement, commercial and contract management activities across a significant capital investment programme.

You will lead the organisation’s procurement and commercial function, providing strategic advice and commercial expertise across a wide range of projects and contracts. Hybrid working is offered, with 2 days in the office and 3 days from home.