Senior Procurement Consultant

About this opportunity

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1875, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are an accredited Great Place to Work employer, with our people at the heart of everything we do. Climate change and Sustainability is at the top of our agenda, we have been established within the energy sector for the past 40 years and have achieved significant growth in the past years as we contribute to a sector that will have trillions of pounds of investment over the next decade. Our teams are at the forefront of the change, managing life changing projects in Solar, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Renewables and Defence, and we want you to be part of that too.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Procurement Consultant to join our team in Warrington on a permanent basis. We are flexible on the level of this role as our team has the right structure to support the development and nurture someone at intermediate level as well as the opportunity for an experienced senior to come into the team, lead on their own projects with autonomy and scope to grow further.

In this role you will be responsible for evaluating, recommending and implementing industry best practice, strategic procurement systems, processes and procedures with Energy/Nuclear/Defence/Central Government customers.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering high quality services, ensuring that the procurement deliverables meet the stakeholder’s requirements.
• Crystallising, defining and implementing the strategic approach for the procurement.
• Producing appropriate procurement documentation and running an end-to-end procurement process, securing buy-in from all stakeholders, enabling the client to deliver the best prospect of success for the project to achieve its strategic goals and objectives in all stages of the procurement (and delivery) cycle, ensuring that approved strategies are implemented operationally.
• Gaining corporate assurance and governance approval for the procurement deliverables.
• Producing the OJEU Contract Notice, Procurement Plan, Prequalification Questionnaire and the Invitation to Tender.
• Leading and managing the procurement evaluation processes.
• Procurement activities are undertaken in compliance with EU and UK legislation.
• Procurement reporting and management information is provided in accordance with the corporate governance.
• Manage complex, strategically important stakeholder relationships across and beyond organisational boundaries.
• Representing the client - presenting and interfacing with stakeholders, sponsors, suppliers, boards and committees, internally and externally up to the board of directors.

About You

What we are looking for in our next Senior Procurement Consultant:

• Experience of working in a strategic procurement environment.
• Experience of standard forms of contract, including the NEC suite, and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 is essential.
• Ability to develop procurement strategy within a project or programme context.
• Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Understanding key commercial principles and techniques.
• Previous working experience within relevant industry sector.
• Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS or the CIPS is desirable. Progress towards this will be supported if not already attained.

What we can offer you:

• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications.
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry.
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews.
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first.
• Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience.
• Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance.
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations.
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work.

About Us

A world of opportunity. Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender. We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual. Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.