Procurement Advisory Manager

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At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

The project:

Working as part of Mace's multi-disciplinary team for Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to deliver their £4 billion investment to provide an additional 18,000 new prison places across their estate portfolio. The programme is responding at pace to work across multiple workstreams to support the MoJ's aims to gain pricing, programme, quality and social value benefits from the collaborative delivery approach.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

Be a part of our cost and commercial consultancy business that spans our four global hubs, where you can oversee work for world leading organisations across the public and private sectors.

Our procurement and supply chain team work very closely with our clients to implement a best practice and responsible procurement and supply chain pathway to contract award in managing the full procurement process and supply chain integration.

Public sector procurement expertise is a key service offering being developed in line with our responsible business objectives, to ensure our strategic advice to our clients is accurate and in-depth.

We offer agile working from any of our core UK offices which includes London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff and Winchester.

You'll be responsible for:

• Prequalification management via standard selection questionnaire process.
• Drafting tender documents.
• Tender issuance and management (via approved online portals).
• Evaluating tenders.
• Supporting commercial management of contractual agreements and arrangements.

You'll need to have:

• An excellent understanding of public procurement regulations and practices including the EU directives.
• Experience with the latest find a tender processes.
• Planning of procurement activities, managing internal and external stakeholders during the procurement lifecycle.
• Awareness of contract law and an ability to support on contract and commercial aspects.
• Full Membership or studying for Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Management desired.
• Infrastructure and complex project procurement experience is desired.

You'll also have:

• Experienced in Public Procurement Regulations 2015 and EU Directives.
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Be experienced in the use of online procurement systems/on-line tender portals.
• Collaborative and team player ethic and be willing to support other team members/stakeholders.
• Experience in market engagement, prequalification and tender management process and evaluation.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.