Job Description: The Construction Procurement Manager role at Harlow District Council involves overseeing procurement for a significant public sector construction program, with a focus on housing projects. The position requires hands-on experience in managing tenders and supply chains, ensuring compliance with procurement regulations. The role is site-based in Harlow for four days a week and is part of a 12-month contract. Candidates should have a minimum of three years' experience in public sector procurement, particularly within local authorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the delivery of a large-scale capital programme across housing and property
- Leading end-to-end construction procurement activity - from drafting tender documents through to contract award
- Working closely with the Head of Pre-Construction and Head of Delivery to shape the procurement pipeline and advise on the best route to market
- Managing multiple tenders of varying scale, including open tender processes
- Writing clear and concise approval reports to support decision-making
- Ensuring compliance with procurement regulations while keeping things practical and commercially focused
Skills Required:
- UK Resident
- Minimum 3 years' background in public sector procurement, ideally within local authority
- Hands-on experience running construction or capital programme tenders
- Comfortable working operationally - this isn't a strategic-only role
- Great communication and stakeholder skills
- Availability to start on short notice and be based in Harlow 4 days a week
- Any experience working in housing or property would be a real advantage
Salary (Rate): £500/day
City: Harlow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
Construction Procurement Manager - Harlow District Council £500 per day (Inside IR35) Site-based in Harlow - 4 days per week 12-month contract | Interviews ASAP | Closes Friday 20th June 2025
Are you a hands-on procurement professional with experience in public sector construction projects? This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Harlow District Council as they deliver a major programme of investment in their housing stock - over £50 million in spend is planned for this year alone.
Working closely with both the property team and central procurement, you'll be playing a key part in setting up and managing the supply chain that makes this ambitious programme possible.
What you'll be doing:
- Supporting the delivery of a large-scale capital programme across housing and property
- Leading end-to-end construction procurement activity - from drafting tender documents through to contract award
- Working closely with the Head of Pre-Construction and Head of Delivery to shape the procurement pipeline and advise on the best route to market
- Managing multiple tenders of varying scale, including open tender processes
- Writing clear and concise approval reports to support decision-making
- Ensuring compliance with procurement regulations while keeping things practical and commercially focused
What we're looking for:
- UK Resident
- Minimum 3 years' background in public sector procurement, ideally within local authority.
- Hands-on experience running construction or capital programme tenders
- Comfortable working operationally - this isn't a strategic-only role
- Great communication and stakeholder skills
- Availability to start on short notice and be based in Harlow 4 days a week
- Any experience working in housing or property would be a real advantage
This is a key role within a busy and well-supported team - a great opportunity to make a visible impact on a high-value, high-priority programme.
Closing date: Friday 20th June 2025
If you're interested, send your CV across today. Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified.
Job Description: The Construction Procurement Manager role at Harlow District Council involves overseeing procurement for a significant public sector construction program, with a focus on housing projects. The position requires hands-on experience in managing tenders and supply chains, ensuring compliance with procurement regulations. The role is site-based in Harlow for four days a week and is part of a 12-month contract. Candidates should have a minimum of three years' experience in public sector procurement, particularly within local authorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the delivery of a large-scale capital programme across housing and property
- Leading end-to-end construction procurement activity - from drafting tender documents through to contract award
- Working closely with the Head of Pre-Construction and Head of Delivery to shape the procurement pipeline and advise on the best route to market
- Managing multiple tenders of varying scale, including open tender processes
- Writing clear and concise approval reports to support decision-making
- Ensuring compliance with procurement regulations while keeping things practical and commercially focused
Skills Required:
- UK Resident
- Minimum 3 years' background in public sector procurement, ideally within local authority
- Hands-on experience running construction or capital programme tenders
- Comfortable working operationally - this isn't a strategic-only role
- Great communication and stakeholder skills
- Availability to start on short notice and be based in Harlow 4 days a week
- Any experience working in housing or property would be a real advantage
Salary (Rate): £500/day
City: Harlow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
Construction Procurement Manager - Harlow District Council £500 per day (Inside IR35) Site-based in Harlow - 4 days per week 12-month contract | Interviews ASAP | Closes Friday 20th June 2025
Are you a hands-on procurement professional with experience in public sector construction projects? This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Harlow District Council as they deliver a major programme of investment in their housing stock - over £50 million in spend is planned for this year alone.
Working closely with both the property team and central procurement, you'll be playing a key part in setting up and managing the supply chain that makes this ambitious programme possible.
What you'll be doing:
- Supporting the delivery of a large-scale capital programme across housing and property
- Leading end-to-end construction procurement activity - from drafting tender documents through to contract award
- Working closely with the Head of Pre-Construction and Head of Delivery to shape the procurement pipeline and advise on the best route to market
- Managing multiple tenders of varying scale, including open tender processes
- Writing clear and concise approval reports to support decision-making
- Ensuring compliance with procurement regulations while keeping things practical and commercially focused
What we're looking for:
- UK Resident
- Minimum 3 years' background in public sector procurement, ideally within local authority.
- Hands-on experience running construction or capital programme tenders
- Comfortable working operationally - this isn't a strategic-only role
- Great communication and stakeholder skills
- Availability to start on short notice and be based in Harlow 4 days a week
- Any experience working in housing or property would be a real advantage
This is a key role within a busy and well-supported team - a great opportunity to make a visible impact on a high-value, high-priority programme.
Closing date: Friday 20th June 2025
If you're interested, send your CV across today. Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified.
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