Procurement Consultant - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Gleeds

Gleeds

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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About The Role:

Procurement - Consultant level - Infrastructure

Birmingham (Mixture of local office, home and client sites)

Permanent

Full time - with flexible working and core hours

About this opportunity
Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world.

We are a proud to say that we have been certified as a "Great Place to Work" which further acknowledges that we put our people at the heart of everything we do.

Gleeds Infrastructure specialise in delivering projects worldwide with extensive experience in Renewables, Technology, Transport and Utilities.

Our goal is to deliver Infrastructure that leaves a positive, lasting legacy when well-integrated into the physical, human, and economic environment.

Whether it's a rail link, wind farm, or flood defence barrier, the goal is to create tangible benefits for individuals, communities, and economies.

We are recruiting for a
Consultant level Procurement specialist to join our team and be a part of our ambitious growth plans for 2023 as we partner with key clients such as HS2, Network Rail, Port of Dover and many more.

In this role you will work across the full lifecycle of highly complex infrastructure projects to support the delivery of strategic goals by building value adding supply chains with sustainable commercial relationships.

A typical day could include

Provide commercial support and decisionmaking across contracts and manage those contracts to ensure that they deliver the strategic objectives of the project throughout the term of the agreement and deliver demonstrable value for money.
Support the delivery of strategic goals by building value adding supply chains with sustainable commercial relationships that deliver value and comply with obligations set out in the Development Agreement and any associated Undertakings and Assurances.
Negotiate Commercial Agreements with third parties, coordinating interfaces and integrating across contracts and suppliers.
Support procurements through the procurement lifecycle stages from identifying the business need to contract award drawing on internal and external resources as required.
Deliver procurement and related activity in compliance with EU and UK procurement legislation, applicable government policies and procurement routes, ensuring compliance.

About You:

What we are looking for in our next team member

Ideally you will be HNC, HND or Degree qualified in a Quantity Surveying / Cost Management, Construction Law, or similar / relevant discipline. Procurement knowledge gained as part of a Commercial Apprenticeship would be highly advantageous.
Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS, CIOB, CICES, CIPS or another relevant Chartered Institute are desirable, and will be supported if not already attained.
Experience and Knowledge of procurement within the public sector/regulated sector.
Experience of compiling procurement documentations including tender and commercial documents whilst maintaining accuracy and quality.
A passion for infrastructure, sustainability and delivering great work.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships quickly with colleagues and clients.

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 wellbeing 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 worklife 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 gold standard investor in people.

About Us:

Joining us

Be part of the extraordinary
Every day at Gleeds, we influence the way people around the world live, work and travel.

Delivering on the world's most iconic projects for globally renowned clients, our teams solve complex problems that shape the future of the built environment.

One of the qualities we value in people, is the ability to think creatively about the solutions we offer to clients.

With 71 offices spanning the Americas, Europe, MENA and Asia Pacific our ability to innovate and improve is a product of the varied backgrounds and experience of our people.

We welcome new perspectives and ideas.

Above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We str