Senior Procurement Manager

AWE; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm in Reading is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities for a multi-billion infrastructure programme. The ideal candidate will have experience in the public sector and complex projects. The role includes strategic sourcing, supplier engagement, and team leadership. Competitive salary up to £80,000 with an attractive benefits package including a 9-day working fortnight.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Market leading contributory pension scheme

Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay

Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay

Professional Career Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading procurement activities for complex construction or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to follow a structured procurement process.

Responsibilities

• Drive, implement and execute regulated procurement activities.
• Lead procurement as part of a matrix project team.
• Accountable for managing supplier engagement plans.

Skills

Public sector procurement experience

Excellent communication skills

Strong stakeholder management

Experience in complex infrastructure projects

Education

Good standard of general education including Maths and English

MCIPS, MRICS or APM Project Management qualification

Job description

AWE is recruiting a Senior Procurement Manager to enable parts of a complex multi-billion infrastructure programme. We are seeking individuals with previous experience leading the procurement activities for complex construction / infrastructure projects, with an understanding of NEC contracts.

Package: £63,270 to £80,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).

Location: Green Park, Reading.

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Ready to play your part?

At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?

As the Senior Procurement Manager, you will drive, implement and execute regulated procurement and strategic sourcing activities to enable our multi-billion infrastructure programme. You will lead the procurement as part of a matrix project team, either from existing frameworks or new competitive activities. You will be accountable for managing supplier engagement plans, developing procurement strategies, leading tender management plans and working with government stakeholders to award new contracts.

Key to the role will be the ability to follow a structured procurement process, lead on compiling tender documentation and commercial/contract strategies, embedding lessons learnt, analysing submissions, negotiating with suppliers and making award recommendations.

Who are we looking for?

We are ideally seeking a Senior Procurement Manager that has worked in highly regulated environments, such as the Public Sector, who has been involved in complex projects.

We do need you to have the following:

• Good standard of general education including Maths and English or equivalent experience.
• MCIPS, MRICS or APM Project Management qualification would be beneficial.

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Complex Infrastructure / Construction.
• Public sector procurement experience.
• Experience in establishing and standing up new arrangements on major programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management at all levels.
• Management responsibility - Leading 2-3 other category managers - providing development, direction and support to teams
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written, including formal governance documents.
• Designing costing arrangements for complex construction projects.
• Preparing tender packages, conducting tender conferences, developing evaluation criteria, analysing and evaluating proposals, negotiating contract provisions, contractor selection

Work hard, be rewarded:

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 2 days onsite per week.