Make ambitious visions possible.
Welcome to Faithful+Gould, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group.
Join us on some of the most exciting and prestigious construction challenges around the globe. As part of a friendly, collaborative team, you'll be valued equally – and together, we'll deliver excellence for people and the environment. You'll also enjoy all the training and progression you need to take you through the glass ceiling.
We encourage our people to find a work-life balance that helps them thrive. So, ask us how our flexible and remote working policies can support your priorities. We hear and recognise all our people's different perspectives. Some of our recent pledges have been for Women's Equality and being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer.' Learn more.
LINK: https://careers.snclavalin.com/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-uk-europe
Our awesome transportation team make the biggest, most complex and ambitious infrastructure projects happen. Whether it’s forming the backbone of Britain’s transport network on High Speed 2, transforming how the railway works on East Coast Digital Programme, increasing our international connectivity on Heathrow Airport, or delivering safe and reliable journeys for National Highways and local government bodies, a career with us represents an opportunity to make a positive difference to the communities we serve and for future generations to come. And, we do all of this whilst working with fun and passion.
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 – technical and others - to share your knowledge, expertise, and experience, and ultimately 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 - within a construction or business-related discipline.
- MRICS, MCIPS or MCIOB or working towards one of these qualifications (or similar).
- Suitable experience on major programmes and complex projects – these could be within construction, engineering, manufacturing, oil and gas etc.
- Experienced in procurement delivery – from setting strategy to tendering, and on to implementation/commissioning.
- Experience of working within the requirements of Public Sector regulations these could include the Public Contracts Regulations, Utility Regulations and/or Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations.
- Experience of working in a client focused environment - working closely with clients, collaboratively with other consultants and contractors.
- 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.
- Ability to manage personal workload.
- Familiarity with a range of different complex delivery models – ECI and Alliancing in particular.
- Excellent document drafting and analysis skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills.
- Experience of NEC3/4 forms of contract (and procuring on the basis of the same).
- 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.
Procurement as a profession and discipline is growing within F+G, as such experience in winning work would be beneficial.
Why work for Faithful+Gould?
Join us and expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting and newsworthy construction projects – from mission-critical COVID-19 facilities to the world's tallest hotel, London's Heathrow Airport to Europe's first eco-friendly mosque. You'll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas.
In 2020, we took away Silver and Gold in the Construction Manager of the Year Awards; and made finalist for the Young Surveyor of the Year. So, you'll be part of a team where our standards are high, as are the rewards. And, at every career stage, you'll benefit from industry-leading programmes to help improve your skills and knowledge.
Communities are at the heart of our work. Together, our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK. Read about more of the ways we're making a positive impact.
https://careers.snclavalin.com/csr
Meeting your needs:
To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs. You'll enjoy benefits such as fitness funding, leadership training, professional accreditations, and career planning for any stage of your career.
Making sure you're supported is important to us. So if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk through any adjustments you might need.
https://www.yourrewardatkins.com/
More about us:
Faithful+Gould, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is a leading international consultancy with over 70 years of integrated project and programme management expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills and support to develop in ways that work for you. You'll be trusted to play a vital role in the organisation while making a tangible difference to the world and our future.
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Training:
You should possess a willingness to continue to develop your career through our structured training programme. Faithful+Gould provides a portfolio of training and development courses designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents and also encourage Continuous Professional Development Activities.
Rewards and Benefits:
Faithful+Gould offers a fantastic range of benefits, which you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. All the information you need to know is available on our dedicated benefits portal; your reward, which is available to access 24/7 from any device: https://yourrewarduk.snclavalin.com/
Additional Information:
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. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.
