Procurement Manager

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organization. We connect people, data, and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems.

How would you like to work on some of the most exciting and prestigious projects around the globe? Join our collaborative Project & Programme Services team, where everyone has a voice, and together, we deliver excellence for people and the environment.
Flexible and remote working are central to our culture. So, talk to us about how we can support you. We value your transferable skills and potential and are ready to invest in your development and progression.

Our awesome transportation team makes the biggest, most complex and ambitious infrastructure projects happen. A career with us represents an opportunity to make a positive difference to the communities we serve and for future generations to come.

We are currently looking for a Procurement Manager to support growth across our Infrastructure and Transportation programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a business with a strong reputation for delivering high quality services within complex environments.

Working with clients across the public and private sector, you will use your skills to share your knowledge, expertise, and experience to deliver fantastic services. You will work collaboratively with our clients and their supply chain partners to develop/deliver solutions to complex and dynamic problems.

Required:

• Degree qualified.
• MRICS, MCIPS or MCIOB or working towards one of these qualifications (or similar).
• An awareness of procurement delivery models and routes to market to procure a variety of services, works and supply contracts.
• To give advice to clients to help them determine their procurement and commercial strategies.
• Suitable procurement experience on major programmes and complex projects - these could be within infrastructure, building, engineering, manufacturing, oil and gas etc.
• Effective deployment of market information in strategy development.
• Knowledge of collaborative forms of procurement development such as Alliances, Partnering, ECI and Multi lotted Collaborative frameworks.
• Previous experience engaging with suppliers and undertaking Early Market Engagements. (Desirable).
• Knowledge of construction forms of contract such as NEC, JCT, FIDIC.
• Experience of working within the requirements of Public Sector regulations.
• Able to deliver construction cost analyses and benchmarking reports including identification of cost drivers and their proportionate impact.
• Experience planning, developing and delivering procurement activities to deliver contracts and frameworks for works, goods and services contracts.
• Previous experience of market engagement, Supply-chain analysis and mapping, to inform procurement and commercial strategies.
• Experience developing tender and enquiry packs and working with stakeholders to prepare evaluation plans.
• Strong communication and experience working with multiple stakeholders including legal, finance, engineers and programme teams.
• Experience of working in a client-focused environment.
• Ability to devise and implement commercial policy and solutions to a wide range of clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to take personal responsibility in dealing with clients and stakeholders while striving to exceed their expectations.
• Experience in developing bespoke contractual models.

Desirable:

Experience in any of the following:

• Developing Commercial Governance Procedures, Processes and Systems.
• eSourcing and/or eEvaluation Systems.
• Category Management.
• Developing Packaging/ Lotting Strategies.
• Running and managing dynamic purchasing systems/ auctions- public and/or private sector.
• Contract Negotiation - in a Competitive Dialogue/ Competitive Negotiation setting.
• Commercial Management.
• Contract/ Project Management.
• Key Account Management (KAM).
• Risk and Opportunity Management.
• Project financing - debt or equity.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting construction projects. You'll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future.

AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have access to a high-ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual's abilities and talents.

Meeting your needs:

To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees a tailored package that can adapt to your lifestyle, career, and personal needs.

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.