Procurement Manager

We're looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to join our Commercial team and lead high-profile, multi-million-pound procurement projects across transport, infrastructure and corporate services. This is an opportunity to do more than manage procurements. You'll work with senior stakeholders, technical experts and suppliers to develop innovative sourcing strategies, deliver value for money and shape commercial outcomes that will have a real impact on the people and communities of the West of England. What you'll do You'll lead complex procurements from strategy through to contract award and mobilisation, while providing trusted commercial advice across the organisation. You'll lead high value procurement projects, including major infrastructure programmes. You'll develop innovation sourcing strategies that deliver value, sustainability and strong contractual outcomes. And as a subject matter expert, you'll advise and influence senior stakeholders, technical specialists and project teams and make sure as an organisation we keep ahead of changes in procurement legislation and ensure robust governance throughout the procurement lifecycle.

We're looking for a confident and commercially minded procurement professional with experience of leading complex procurements and working with senior stakeholders. You'll be an analytical problem solver who's able to influence positive change. Your key skills and experience will include

• MCIPS qualification or be working towards CIPS, alongside degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of procurement regulations, governance and sourcing strategies.
• Significant experience delivering large-scale, high-risk procurements from end to end.
• Experience managing teams and leading cross-organisational project groups.
Experience of NEC4, capital projects, complex service agreements, central or local government, or social value would be an advantage.

Alongside the opportunity to make a real difference to the people who visit, live and work in the West of England, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
• 2 days of paid leave each year to volunteer
• Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
• Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week
• Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England
We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success by providing a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential skills, and confident in delivering excellent services. The salary for this role is £54,143 - £57,561. This is the full-time equivalent salary, and will be pro-rata for part-time. We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments for external candidates typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees. Fair and Inclusive Recruitment We want everyone to have a fair opportunity to work with us. We are committed to inclusive recruitment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our recruitment processes are designed to be fair, accessible and free from unlawful discrimination, in line with the Equality Act 2010. Reasonable Adjustments If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) We want to understand the real person behind each application. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools, these should support your writing rather than replace your own voice. AI can be a helpful aid, but your personal insight and individuality are what matter most to us.