Specialist Regeneration Procurement & Contract Manager

Seven Resourcing are currently seeking a Specialist Regeneration Procurement & Contract Manager to work for Newcastle City Council. This is a full-time position paying £316.71 – £400 per day.

The role:

To work within a Transformation Unit supporting our project management office, delivering high quality and cost-effective procurement and contract management support to deliver our ongoing regeneration activity to time, plan and budget.

To ensure value for money in works and consultancy agreements by complying with internal Contract Procedure Rules, Financial Regulations, the Procurement Strategy and other appropriate policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead procurement activity for complex procurements associated with regeneration activity in North East Lincolnshire.  These will be largely (but not exclusively) works and consultancy contracts. 
• Lead on all procurement and contract management matters associated with regeneration activity including legal and commercial implications of decisions and recommendations. 
• Provide expert procurement and contract management advice to the project management office.
• Lead the implementation and development of robust contract management and monitoring assurance arrangements and provide assurance reports to senior managers and elected members as required. 
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the Project Management Office and Transformation Units and promote the principles of good procurement and contract management practice to ensure that procurements are carried out in accordance with council policies and procedures, including Contract Procedure Rules, Financial Regulations, Health and Safety, Environmental Sustainability, Social Value and any other relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice including relevant legislation.
• Work with the Project Management Office to ensure a good understanding of the current market, provider engagement, and procurement options.

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: Hold a professional procurement qualification – e.g., full membership by examination of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS), or similar
• Experience: Substantial relevant experience or procurement including tendering, negotiation, and contract management
• Compliance: Current Standard DBS check. 
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 37 hours p/w.

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