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Job Title: Senior Category Manager, Procurement (Regeneration) Location: London (Hybrid working) Rate: 333.93 PAYE / 450 umbrella Contract Type: Interim About the Role: We are seeking a Senior Category Manager to provide expert procurement and commercial leadership for the Regeneration, Economy & Housing Development (REHD) division. You will manage a team of 4 procurement project staff and focus on construction-related procurement, major works contracts, and regeneration capital development projects. This role involves advising, persuading, and authoring procurement documents while ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities: Provide procurement support to the Housing Regeneration and Delivery service, including strategy development and implementation. Oversee contract negotiations and management for major regeneration works and services. Lead the development of procurement project plans, ensuring adherence to budget constraints and critical start dates. Coordinate the production of tender documents, including terms and conditions, service specifications, and performance standards. Act as the primary contact for tender queries, managing the Procardis/Procontract/London Tenders portal. Ensure procurement compliance with Council Standing Orders, Public Procurement Legislation, and Sustainable Procurement Strategy. Manage risk initiatives to mitigate legal challenges and claims. Lead complex contract procurements, including evaluations, contract awards, and feedback to unsuccessful bidders. Defend procurement decisions if challenged, preparing documents for legal advisors and attending hearings as necessary. Promote cross-authority sourcing and consortium procurement arrangements. Monitor and adjust project plans to reflect changing priorities, ensuring all relevant parties are informed. Draft Cabinet reports and present progress updates to project teams, management, and Cabinet meetings. Ensure accurate record-keeping for audit purposes and maintain the Contracts Register. Provide support for Section 20 consultations and TUPE transfers as part of major works procurement. Negotiate price variations, contract extensions, and terminations as required. Act as a critical friend to ensure value for money and risk mitigation. Requirements: Extensive experience in Public Sector Procurement and Commercials, with knowledge of the Public Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contract Regulations 2015. Proven experience in Regeneration, Housing, Public Realm, Energy, or Corporate Property at a senior level. Knowledge of built environment contracts (e.g., JCT, NEC, PPC2000) and forms of contract such as Design and Build. Experience leading major and minor works procurement projects, achieving cost savings and sustainable benefits. Strong understanding of contractual principles, contract law, and public procurement regulations. Ability to analyse financial information, negotiate effectively, and produce innovative procurement solutions. Experience making presentations to management meetings, boards, and committees. Proficient in using IT-based systems for decision-making, e-procurement, and contract management (e.g., MS Office, Google Suite). Ability to work proactively, engage in corporate collaboration, and influence stakeholders. Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills. Relevant professional qualification (e.g., MCIPS) or equivalent experience. Willingness to work outside normal office hours, attend evening meetings, and visit construction sites as required. If this sounds suitable for you, or someone you know, please send an updated copy of your CV to Sean Cloherty at Elevate Projects so we can discuss further.

Construction Procurement Manager - Harlow District Council £500 per day (Inside IR35) Site-based in Harlow - 4 days per week 12-month contract Interviews ASAP Are you a hands-on procurement professional with experience in public sector construction projects? This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Harlow District Council as they deliver a major programme of investment in their housing stock - over £50 million in spend is planned for this year alone. Working closely with both the property team and central procurement, you'll be playing a key part in setting up and managing the supply chain that makes this ambitious programme possible. What you'll be doing: Supporting the delivery of a large-scale capital programme across housing and property Leading end-to-end construction procurement activity - from drafting tender documents through to contract award Working closely with the Head of Pre-Construction and Head of Delivery to shape the procurement pipeline and advise on the best route to market Managing multiple tenders of varying scale, including open tender processes Writing clear and concise approval reports to support decision-making Ensuring compliance with procurement regulations while keeping things practical and commercially focused What we're looking for: UK Resident Minimum 3 years' background in public sector procurement, ideally within local authority. Hands-on experience running construction or capital programme tenders Comfortable working operationally - this isn't a strategic-only role Great communication and stakeholder skills Availability to start on short notice and be based in Harlow 4 days a week Any experience working in housing or property would be a real advantage This is a key role within a busy and well-supported team - a great opportunity to make a visible impact on a high-value, high-priority programme. Closing date: Thursday 12th September If you're interested, send your CV across today. Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified.

CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT MANAGER You will be working as an Interim Construction Procurement Manager with a Local Authority in Essex. You will be joining the Housing Operations team to help get this RP's supply chain in place and support on a wider construction programme valued up to £50m for this FY. This role requires a hands on operational approach to the role rather than a strategic lead. £500 per day (Inside IR35). 12 Month Contract. Temporary, Full-time. Based in Essex 3 4 days per week. CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT MANAGER BASICS: This year we hope to spend circa £50m on our capital programme and we are looking for construction procurement professionals to help us get our supply chain in place. The construction procurement managers will be embedded in the property team, but will work closely with the central procurement function. They will manage the production of tender documents, oversee the tender process and write the approval reports They has many procurement projects, from low value to large scale projects that are released via an open tender; the construction procurement managers will work with the Head of Pre-Construction and the Head of Delivery to formulate the pipeline programme and devise an appropriate contract strategy and route to market. These roles will be responsible for taking the projects through the procurement process and into contract. HOW DO I APPLY FOR THIS CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT MANAGER POSITION? If this is of interest to you, or you know someone who might be a good fit for this Construction Procurement Manager position click apply and enter your details with your updated CV. We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Property world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better.