Procurement Manager

time left to apply End Date: March 17, 2025 (25 days left to apply)

job requisition id R24846

If you'd like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

AWE is recruiting a Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities for capital investment projects covering construction and infrastructure.

Location: Reading area, with free onsite parking. Hybrid working is available.

Package: £46,000 to £65,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Let us introduce the role

You will report into a Senior Procurement Manager and will be responsible for developing procurement strategies, managing strategic sourcing activities including preparation of tender documentation, supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, contract award, and handover to the contract manager.

You will be responsible for procurements up to £20m in value, or be part of a team running major procurements. You will ensure compliance with public procurement regulations and AWE Commercial Governance policies in all activities.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a Procurement Manager with previous experience of working within a capital procurement function and someone with a thorough understanding of regulated procurement processes. Ideally, you will have experience delivering capital procurements within a comparable organisation or industry. You will have experience of managing multiple stakeholders and priorities and be knowledgeable in NEC forms of contract.

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

1. Preparing tender packages, conducting tender conferences, developing evaluation criteria, analysing and evaluating proposals.
2. Public Procurement Regulations e.g. PCR 2015, DSPCR 2011, and the Procurement Act 2023.
3. Pricing arrangements and incentivisation mechanisms e.g. target cost incentive fee.
4. Drafting, reviewing and negotiating NEC forms of contract, including framework agreements.
5. Strategic procurement.
6. Working in cross-functional teams across multiple projects.
7. Managing multiple stakeholders and priorities.
8. Proven record of delivering business objectives in line with organisation policies, on time, in full, and within budget.
9. Experience of using eProcurement systems, particularly Jaggaer and AWARD.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has a wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

1. 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
2. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
3. Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
4. Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
5. Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
6. Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
7. Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
8. Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 1 day onsite per week in our London office.

Next steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don't always 'tick every box'. That's why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don't meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we'd love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

If you're looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation - possibly two generations - programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK's continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects - some of which have never been done before. Find out more on our website.