Senior Procurement Officer

Tower Hamlets Council are looking for a Senior Procurement Officer for their Construction and Facilities Management department.

• £475 per day.
• Inside IR35.
• Hybrid Working.

Essential Requirements:

• The role sits within the Construction and Facilities Management (FM) category and candidates must have the following minimum experience to be considered. Those who do not meet these criteria should not be submitted:
• Minimum of 2 Years experience of managing end to end Construction and FM procurement exercises within Local Authority or other equivalent Public Body (including Utilities) which is subject to the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) and the organisations Procurement Procedures.

• At least two years experience of using the JCT Suite of contracts.

• At least two years' experience of applying PCR 2015 or advising clients to ensure compliant procurement processes.

• Minimum of 2 Years work experience undertaking the assembly of Tender Packs (Invitation To Tender / Request for Quotation) and can demonstrate 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). All as supported and guided by the Category Manager. This may include experience of supporting market engagement activities.

• Minimum of 2 Years work experience of running a Tender Process on an electronic Procurement Portal. Experience of - setting up projects in the system and knowledge of workflows and activities within. Note Tower Hamlets use The London Tenders e-procurement portal (Proactis) but equivalent operating system is acceptable. Knowledge of publishing requirements (contract finder etc).

• Experience of managing the post tender submission evaluation process supporting activities leading up to the award of a contract including record keeping

• Experience of managing moderation processes

• Experience of managing complex and high profile 'end-to-end' procurement process without supervision.

• Manage and support the development of Category officers.

• Experience of leading teams within a project context