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Construction Procurement Manager - Harlow District Council
£600 per day (Inside IR35)
Site-based in Harlow - 4 days per week
12-month contract | Interviews ASAP | Closes Friday 20th June 2025
Are you a hands-on procurement professional with experience in public sector construction projects? This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join Harlow District Council as they deliver a major programme of investment in their housing stock - over £50 million in spend is planned for this year alone.
Working closely with both the property team and central procurement, you'll be playing a key part in setting up and managing the supply chain that makes this ambitious programme possible.
What you'll be doing:
·Supporting the delivery of a large-scale capital programme across housing and property
·Leading end-to-end construction procurement activity - from drafting tender documents through to contract award
·Working closely with the Head of Pre-Construction and Head of Delivery to shape the procurement pipeline and advise on the best route to market
·Managing multiple tenders of varying scale, including open tender processes
·Writing clear and concise approval reports to support decision-making
·Ensuring compliance with procurement regulations while keeping things practical and commercially focused
What we're looking for:
·UK Resident
·Minimum 3 years' background in public sector procurement, ideally within local authority.
·Hands-on experience running construction or capital programme tenders
·Comfortable working operationally - this isn't a strategic-only role
·Great communication and stakeholder skills
·Availability to start on short notice and be based in Harlow 4 days a week
·Any experience working in housing or property would be a real advantage
This is a key role within a busy and well-supported team - a great opportunity to make a visible impact on a high-value, high-priority programme.
Closing date: Thursday 2nd April.
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