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AWE · 2 days ago

Senior Procurement Manager

Reading area

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

£63K/yr - £80K/yr

AWE is currently recruiting for a Senior Procurement Manager to focus on the procurement of capital investment projects covering construction and infrastructure improvements. The role involves developing strategic sourcing events, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with procurement regulations.

National Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead a category team of up to 6 procurement professionals of varying levels of experience, working in a matrix environment, including all line, task, and performance management

Drive end-to-end procurement project management and reporting, owning procurement plans, navigating matrix teams, managing critical paths, and mitigating risk to ensure timely contract award

Manage the development of AWE procurement strategy, market engagements, and tender execution, using collaborative and innovative procurement and contract strategies

Be responsible for developing route to market solutions that adopt latest procurement thinking, ensuring compliance to procurement regulations and our commitments to equality, fairness, and transparency

Translate business requirements into clear, actionable procurement strategies, working alongside the relevant Commercial Manager to develop project and programme sourcing strategies

Work with the Principal Procurement Manager and stakeholders to shape and maintain a clear and robust pipeline of future procurement requirements

Manage the procurement of complex infrastructure solutions, including alliances and strategic partnerships

Support the development and implementation of relevant procurement processes, contributing to a culture that shares best practice and strives to continuously improve

Ensure compliance with government procurement regulations, and AWE’s structured procurement processes

Qualification

Strategic sourcingConstruction procurementRegulated procurementMCIPS qualifiedContract negotiationCategory managementPeople managementData analysisCross-functional teamworkAttention to detail

Required

Significant experience in the regulated procurement of complex works and services

Extensive experience in construction procurement, with a proven background within major infrastructure, utilities, rail, or equivalent (focussed on large-scale projects), or extensive experience in minor works including civils, MEP, equipment fit-out, refurbishments, or equivalent

Experience of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contractual arrangements, preferably using a variety of pricing arrangements and incentive models under NEC contracts, either directly or with support from subject matter experts

Operating within a regulated procurement environment, complying with the Procurement Act 2023, with significant experience of the prior regime (the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or equivalent)

Developing, leading and performance managing people

Developing and implementing tender, evaluation, and negotiation strategies, including subcontract provisions

Strategic category management, with an understanding and appreciation of modern procurement practices

Working in cross-functional teams across multiple programmes

A keen eye for data, high attention to detail, and a 'we can if' solution-focussed mindset

Preferred

MCIPS qualified

Understanding of and ability to apply the requirements and principles of the Sourcing Playbook, Construction Playbook, and HM Treasury's five case model (ideally)

Benefits

9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.

Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).

Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.

Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.

Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.

Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).

Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.

Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

Company

AWE

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Our purpose is to protect the UK through nuclear science and technology, and our mission is to design and manufacture warheads and provide nuclear services to meet the needs of defence.

Founded in 1952