Overview

This is a Senior Procurement Compliance Manager role within the BBV Procurement Team. The role focuses on Commercial Compliance within BBV's Procurement Activities, managing governance for new work awards and order uplifts, and supporting HS2 relationship management. The position is based on site in Birmingham (Flexible Working). Location: Fort Dunlop, Birmingham, BBV Sub-Lots, HS2 offices.

Responsibilities

• To ensure Commercial Compliance within BBV's Procurement Activities, identifying risks and mitigating them to avoid disallowable cost both for new packages and for packages previously awarded.
• To ensure adherence to procedure and manage governance in new work awards and order uplifts.
• To manage the client, HS2, in a professional manner, keeping them fully informed where appropriate and supporting on managing their Commercial requirements in relation to Procurement.
• To deputise for the Procurement & Supply Chain Director and to support the Commercial Director as required in relation to governance, HS2 relationship management and other responsibilities as required.
• To manage new packages through a Commercial Compliance route in conjunction with HS2 'Clause 26' Requirements.
• Implement and Maintain a Procurement Commercial Compliance Strategy.
• To oversee the Contractors Project Procurement Plan and ensure it is kept up to date.
• Ownership of key Procurement Commercial Compliance Documents/Forms and Procedures.
• This role requires substantial commercial and project procurement experience and evidence of delivering successful collaborative projects with sub-contractors and suppliers.
• A credible leader who can teach, coach, mentor or delegate as appropriate.
• Evidence of the ability to influence to win hearts and minds, delivering an agile, value adding service with stakeholders’ requirements, technical competence, and process efficiency.
• Demonstrable stakeholder management skills and effective communication with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally, and the ability to build productive working relationships.
• Evidence of developing and implementing change programmes and new ways of working.
• Proven track record in commercial management, strategic sourcing, negotiation, process compliance, and supplier integration into project teams; able to ensure best value Procurement.
• Strong understanding of NEC Contracts, Subcontracting and Framework Contract creation and management.
• Experience of Procurement and Commercial management within Construction and Civil Engineering, particularly in Major Projects (desirable).
• Emotional intelligence and ability to challenge current thinking to drive collaborative behaviour.
• Experience of working with the supply chain to deliver the right culture and behaviours.
• An understanding of legal frameworks and contract law is essential.
• Demonstrable analytical skills, numerically astute with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Results-driven with the ability to plan and deliver against bid/project milestones; proactive in resolving issues.
• MCIPS qualification or degree is desirable and/or MRICS qualification.
• Current valid right to work in the UK is required to be considered for this role.

Benefits

• Car/car allowance
• Flexible working available for some roles
• Free parking
• Travel allowance for eligible candidates
• Family friendly leave policies
• Excellent pension contributions
• Healthcare
• Health risk assessments
• Access to employee assistance programmes
• Access to annual flu vaccinations

About Balfour Beatty VINCI

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a long-established joint venture delivering critical infrastructure across rail and transport in the UK and beyond. The joint venture is involved in the HS2 project, including a 90km section with extensive works across bridges, tunnels, viaducts and other assets. The team is part of a broader workforce across BBV and HS2 collaboration.

Diversity and Inclusion

BBV delivers equal opportunities for everyone and welcomes people from all backgrounds. We have Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champions and are guided by accreditations that demonstrate our ability to support our people. BBV is a Disability Confident Leader and welcomes candidates with a disability. Flexible working is available; we are open to discussing flexibility during the recruitment process balanced against project requirements.

Note

BBV works with a range of organisations to design and build HS2 infrastructure, including 9,000 people across 72 nationalities involved in the Midlands section.