Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Head of Procurement for our client a government organisation in Liverpool.
The end client have an ambitious and varied capital programme and seeks an experienced interim Head to manage the team for a range of projects including schools, heritage buildings, leisure centres and depots, ranging in value from 0.5m to 40m+ .
This is an opportunity for a highly experienced seasoned interim who can hit the ground running to support the Director, help deliver projects at pace that make a positive contribution to the city, its environment and residents.
This role is a temporary contract initially for 3 months with the possibility to extend. This role is hybrid working with 3 days in the office required per week.
Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:
*Managing internal teams of Project Managers. Programme Managers and external multidisciplinary consultancy teams.
*Working with stakeholders at senior level.
*Ensuring sustainability objectives are addressed in projects.
*Preparing and managing project budgets, financial reporting, programming and project planning including risk management plans.
*Leading the development of programmes and projects working with Sponsors and Users, preparing business cases. Project delivery strategy, sustainability in design, quality and cost management.
*Acting as the Intelligent Client on major projects.
*Preparing consultancy briefs, procuring and managing consultants and service contracts.
*Ensuring activities are planned to include meaningful one to one conversations, quality annual appraisals and regular workforce planning and development.
*Manages performance and behavioral issues effectively. Budget and Financial Responsibility.
*Being fully accountable for managing the organisation’s resources well and complying with statutory requirements. This includes managing time, avoiding unnecessary waste, reuse and recycle resources to reduce personal impact.
*Monitor financial performance and deliver within budget. Monitor financial performance, deliver within budget and seek savings and efficiencies by exploring opportunities to draw funding where appropriate. Set, monitor, and remain within budget whilst challenging the team to deliver increased efficiencies.
*Explores different options for funding and income generation. Include details of the value of budget/financial responsibility and what this budget should be use for.
*Drive for social value through all activities, ensuring wider social, economic and environmental benefits for the council, residents and communities.
Personal Requirements:
*RIBA/RICS/CIOB/ACE qualifications.
*Construction industry recognised Project Management Qualification (e.g. RICS/CIOB/APM (A) Desirable
*MBA Experience Essential.
*Managing multidisciplinary teams across the built environment.
*Performance Management.
*Delivery of complex buildings and landscape schemes from inception to completion across the full range of RIBA stages.
*BREEAM, Sustainability, BNG, CDM and Building Regs knowledge.
*Acting as a Client PM for large scale/complex projects.
*Experience of JCT /NEC contract negotiations and contract administration.
*Significant procurement experience and appointment of specialists, design team, cost planners, external PMs, CA.
*Must have the ability to undertake site visits.
Working Hours: 37hrs / Monday - Friday
Pay: £800.00 per day
Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.