Job Description:

Birmingham | £56,293 - £66,949 | Permanent | Hybrid - 1-2 Days in the Office

An established multidisciplinary built environment consultancy is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to join their Birmingham-based team. Offering excellent flexibility, this hybrid position requires just 1-2 days per week in their Birmingham office, providing a strong balance between office collaboration and home working.

The successful Procurement Manager will manage procurement activity from initial planning through to contract award, providing practical advice to colleagues and ensuring all activity is compliant, commercially sound and delivers value for money.

You will develop procurement strategies, prepare tender and contract documentation, manage framework agreements and other compliant routes to market, and support tender evaluation and contract award processes. The role will also involve maintaining procurement records, helping develop policies and guidance, managing commercial risk and contributing to the continued improvement of procurement governance.

You will work with a high degree of autonomy while building strong relationships with internal stakeholders across a diverse portfolio of services and projects.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Strong experience delivering public sector procurement exercises and contract awards

• Good working knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023

• Experience using framework agreements and other compliant procurement routes

• Experience preparing procurement, tender and contract documentation

• A recognised procurement qualification such as MCIPS, or equivalent relevant experience

• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder management skills

• The ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision

• Construction, built environment or infrastructure procurement experience would be advantageous

The role offers a salary of £56,293 - £66,949, alongside an excellent benefits package including:

• Hybrid working - just 1-2 days per week in the Birmingham office

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Local Authority Defined Benefit Pension Scheme

• Life assurance

• Flexi-time

• 2 paid volunteering days per year

• Employee Assistance Programme and counselling access

• Retail discounts

• Payment of professional fees

• Significant investment in learning and professional development

• Secure cycle storage, gym/fitness studio and roof terrace

If you are a Procurement Manager considering your next career move, please get in touch to discuss this opportunity further.