Head of Procurement for Estates, Facilities Management & Construction in London

Hybrid minimum requirement 3 days on site.

The Head of Procurement for Estates, Facilities Management and Construction will act as the main point of contact for procurement in Space and Place, the directorate in the Trust, responsible for delivering all estates, construction and FM activities. They will be responsible for delivering an excellent procurement service, working collaboratively with colleagues and acting as senior adviser to the leadership team gaining their trust. The job holder will be directly responsible for managing the portfolio of contracts, maintaining the procurement pipeline and developing a category strategy for estates and facilities management. Delivery of savings will be a key responsibility.

Main duties of the job:

• Lead the development and execution of sourcing activities and category strategy for estates, facilities management and construction in GOSH, acting as the senior business partner for Space and Place.
• Take a leading role to champion and implement GOSH Procurement Vision to be a strategic enabler of the Trust strategic priorities, repositioning procurement from a transactional function to a driver of organisational value and improved patient experience.
• Develop the procurement category plan for Space and Place, taking into account internal needs, ever changing market conditions, multiple routes to market and resource availability to deliver the best value for GOSH.
• Deliver the full end-to-end sourcing lifecycle including procurement strategy, tendering, award, and when required contract management.
• Proactively manage the entire contract portfolio and develop and maintain the procurement pipeline for Space and Place, using Atamis.
• Challenge sourcing strategies to improve value for money for GOSH, championing competitive tender and further competition.

Working for our organisation:

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage), ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification:

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria:

• University degree, MBA or CIPS qualification at Level 6 (Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply equivalent to 3-years university degree) or relevant experience.

Desirable criteria:

• Government Commercial Organisation (GCO), Assessment and Development Centre (ADC) accreditation at level Associate Commercial Specialist and above, with grade A.

Culture and Values:

Essential criteria:

• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.

Experience/Knowledge:

Essential criteria:

• Procurement experience in public sector.
• Knowledge of public procurement regulations including Procurement Act 2023.
• Familiarity with Atamis or similar e-procurement tools.
• Experience managing end-to-end sourcing.
• Experience to identify and deliver savings.
• Experience in Estates, Facilities Management and Construction category.

Desirable criteria:

• Knowledge and experience of NEC contracts.

Skills/Abilities:

Essential criteria:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to influence a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to gain trust and act as a strategic adviser to Senior Management Team and Executive Directors.
• Good collaboration skills with internal stakeholders, other corporate functions, like finance, to deliver a seamless service to stakeholders.
• Ability to challenge effectively senior stakeholders and provide constructive solutions to meet business needs while reducing legal and financial risks for the Trust.
• Ability to make effective decisions based on robust analysis and taking ownership to deliver results.
• Strong planning and organisational skills for example to develop complex procurement category plans.
• Strong commercial acumen and market insight.