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Construction Procurement Manager

Construction Procurement Manager

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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.

Rate:

£500 Per day

Location:

Harlow

IR35 Status:

Inside

Remote Status:

Onsite

Industry:

Other

Seniority Level:

Mid-Level

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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