Commercial and Procurement Lead

Pontoon

Job title: Commercial and Procurement Lead

Location: Warwick/Hybrid

Duration: 12 months initially

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The role:

We are seeking an experienced Commercial and Procurement Manager to lead high-value critical infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in strategic and critical national infrastructure projects. This role requires a dynamic individual with a strong background in commercial management, procurement, and contract administration.

Your role will be to embed a strong project delivery approach, combined with commercial excellence, while balancing the need to define and deliver on business requirements. You’ll be highly collaborative, a natural problem solver and well used to tackling the myriad challenges that complex infrastructure projects can present.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the commercial and procurement activities for high-value infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with project goals and objectives.
• Manage the tendering process, including the preparation of tender documents, evaluation of bids, and negotiation of contracts.
• Oversee contract administration, including contract performance monitoring, variations, and claims management.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure that commercial and procurement activities support project delivery and performance.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks associated with infrastructure projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Provide commercial and procurement advice to project teams and senior management.
• Ensure that all procurement activities are conducted ethically and transparently.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or a related field. A master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CIPS, MRICS) is preferred.
• Expertise in NEC 3/4 contract administration. Administering NEC contracts (ECC, PSC) with confidence, across the full project lifecycle.
• Familiarity with the Crown Commercial Services Framework on Business Case
• Detailed experience of the commercial management of multi-disciplinary engineering projects and programmes
• Strong knowledge of procurement regulations, PA23, standards, and best practices and proficiency in the procurement platform (Ivalua preferred)
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven’t heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.