One of our local authority clients are currently recruiting for a Procurement Category Officer. This is a temporary contract for 6 months with possible further extension based on budget and performance.

Main Purpose of Post/Job Summary

The role sits within the Construction and Facilities Management (FM) category team and is centred around mainly ‘Hard’ FM and BAU/OPEX contracts.  To be considered, candidates must have experience in procuring FM services and small works contracts.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing end to end FM procurement exercises subject to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) and the organisations Procurement Procedures.
• Using the JCT Suite of contracts.
• Applying PCR 2015 or advising clients to ensure compliant procurement processes.
• Undertaking the assembly of Tender Packs (Invitation To Tender/Request for Quotation) and demonstrating experience working with Client Project Teams / Internal Departments (Legal/ Insurance/Data Officers/etc) to assist with drafting documents with the Client Project Team and ensure the Tender Packs are complete with all relevant information (including weightings and sub-criteria).
• Running a Tender Process on an electronic Procurement Portal.
• Setting up projects in the system and having knowledge of workflows and activities within.
• To manage the post tender submission evaluation process supporting activities leading up to the award of a contract including record keeping.
• To manage moderation processes.
• To manage ‘end-to-end’ procurement process without supervision.
• To manage and support the development of Category officers.
• To lead teams within a project context.

The above is a brief overview of the role, details and specification will be provided should you be successful. If interested in this position, please send your CV to Jahker Miah at Coyle Personnel Ltd.