Assistant Director of Procurement, Capital Projects - Venn Group : Job Details

Venn Group are excited to be working exclusively with King’s College London on great position- Assistant Director of Procurement, Capital Projects.

The post holder will play a vital role providing the provision of a procurement advisory and support service principally to Capital Projects and Asset & Infrastructure Projects team.

Job Profile:

• Maintain and deliver the category strategy for construction and associated services
• Lead tenders and other competitive procedures, ensuring good governance and compliance
• Provide advice to project managers and senior staff members to develop successful strategies
• Provide constructive critical reviews of specifications and scopes for NEC/JCT contracts
• Ensure Estates and Facilities contracts are created and delivered successfully
• Responsible for ensuring records are maintained in an auditable manner and compliant with any legislative/statutory or funding obligations
• Provide commercial guidance to support projects and Managers on the delivery of their contracting activities
• Provide accurate guidelines and sources of information on contracts and Framework Agreements, ensuring material is available to the Directorate
• Manage the approval of vendors on the University’s finance system
• Maintain awareness of legislation related to procurement and commercial activities
• Attend Procurement Strategy & Services team meetings

Essential Criteria:

• Understanding of construction industry standard forms of contract and working knowledge of RIBA plans of work, JCT and NEC
• Proven experience tendering, request for proposal and contracting procedures
• Knowledge of legislation applicable to the procurement of a wide range of construction and FM Contracts and associated supplies contracts
• Contract and Supplier Relationship Management
• Experience managing staff and working collaboratively

Desirable Criteria:

• Corporate Membership of CIPS
• Application and administration of Public Contract Regulations 2015 European Union procurement procedures and regulations

Annual salary: Grade 8 £62,696 - £73,857, (Inclusive of £5,000 London Weighting Allowance per annum)

Working hours: Full-Time

Location: London, Hybrid working

Additional benefits: Generous annual leave and pension contributions

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out on the opportunity.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.