Senior Procurement Manager – Transport

Senior Procurement Manager – Transport

Bristol

Closing Date: 08/08/24
Salary: £85,000 - £101,000 per year
Position Type: Permanent

Fantastic opportunity to lead and develop the Commercial function Accountability for driving over £1bn of projects across the region

About Our Client

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority is seeking to appoint a Head of Commercial to join the Commercial team.

This is an exciting time to join the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority. In the last year nearly three quarters of a billion pounds of new investment has been secured for the region. New plans are in place to deliver on Mayoral priorities to improve transport, skills and housing for our residents, take decisive action to tackle the climate emergency, and to support communities facing the cost-of-living crisis. There is a relentless focus on delivery to put the West of England on the map for regional, national and global success.

Led by the regional Metro Mayor, the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority brings together three local councils, the Local Enterprise Partnership and works with communities, other public services, and industry to deliver for the region.

Come and help shape the future of the West of England, a place so many people are proud to call home.

Job Description

Your key responsibilities as the Head of Commercial will be to ensure a focus on delivering the priorities of the Metro Mayor by:

• Developing and implementing creative and innovative commercial and supply chain strategies to achieve the best outcomes across all the Combined Authorities funding streams.
• Delivering demonstrable value for money through Procurement and Contract Management.
• Providing advice and guidance to the CEO and Directors, on all of our major procurement and strategic contractual relationships, driving value for money at the heart of delivery programme.
• Implementing a programme of commercial/cost management across its major infrastructure programme.
• Leading on developing a region wide focus on collaborative procurement opportunities with other Unitary Authorities.
• Developing and deliver the Social Value strategy and deliver through procurement and contracts.
• Leading on negotiating contracts (specifically NEC4 contracts) and contract disputes on behalf of the Combined Authority.
• Building and leading a skilled team of Procurement and Contract Management professionals.  

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following experience:

• Extensive commercial management experience in the delivery of large-scale infrastructure and transport major projects (£multi-billion)
• Commercial management of significant construction contracts and negotiating contact changes
• Presenting complex information to a range of key stakeholders to secure buy-in and engagement Experience of establishing and growing both commercial and procurement services, particularly in an infrastructure delivery environment
• Providing coaching and mentoring at a management level to support the embedding of a value for money culture
• A successful track record of engaging effectively with others at a senior level and building productive partnerships with key stakeholders

What's on Offer

• Salary of £85,780 - £100,902 based on experience (this includes a Market Rate Supplement)
• This post is eligible for a relocation package 26/31 days annual Leave
• Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme Reduced fare bus travel across the West of England
• Flexible and hybrid working options from day one to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with 2 or 3 days in the office a week.

The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. They have recently moved to a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, just 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPYCJN0520246434066Z
How to apply

Email your application to: nicolaharper.64916.7383@pageuk.aplitrak.com