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We are currently recruiting for an Infrastructure Contract Lead on behalf of one of our Contracting Authorities.

Imagine having a talent that could benefit someone you’ve never met and solve problems you didn’t even know existed. Well, you do, and you can. And we’re here to help you do just that. At PSR we are the go-to place for talented contractors and temps for a rich variety of civil service roles.

As Infrastructure Contract Lead, you will: 

• Act as a trusted advisor to Commercial customers, peers and management, consulting with customers and stakeholders to ensure that resource deployment (people, time, money) delivers high quality outputs, risk control and value for money for all contracts under management
• Deliver robust relationship management, maximising your own and your team’s engagement with / influence over customers and suppliers alike
• Produce processes, documents and tools that facilitate the embedding of best practice into contract placement, management and revision activities
• Actively contribute to the creation of programme plans, procurement and contracting strategies
• Deliver the end to end sourcing lifecycle for your area of responsibility, sourcing strategies, project planning & delivery, contract negotiation and award, and contract management;

You’ll have:

• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) qualification (or working towards this) OR equivalent relevant industry experience to meet the role profile.
• A good working knowledge of category management.
• Experience of delivering high value commercial/procurement projects in the public sector or a complex commercial environment.
• The ability to develop procurement strategies with stakeholders through a range of commercial models.
• A solid understanding of procurement processes and a familiarity with Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) or similar frameworks.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively with staff at all levels.

 It would be great to also have:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or relevant work experience within a similarly large and complex organisation
• Ability to lead and manage a team
• BPSS Clearance

 If this sounds like you apply now and don’t miss out on this opportunity!

“If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact (tracey.mort@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk) managing the role”

 "In applying for this role you acknowledge the following; this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment, and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different."