Senior Procurement Consultant • Senior to Associate Director level • Liverpool / Warrington (Mixture of home, office and client sites) • Permanent • Full time with flexible working and core hours

About this opportunity

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1875, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are a Great Place to Work certified employer, with our people at the heart of everything we do. Climate change and Sustainability is at the top of our agenda, we have been established within the energy sector for the past 40 years and have achieved significant growth in the past years as we contribute to a sector that will have trillions of pounds of investment over the next decade. Our teams are at the forefront of the change, managing life changing projects in Solar, Hydrogen, Nuclear, Renewables and Defence, and we want you to be part of that too.

At Gleeds, our projects take us across the globe, giving you opportunities to travel or to remain at the office base you choose.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Procurement Consultant to join our team in Liverpool or Warrington on a permanent basis.

In this role you will be responsible for evaluating, recommending and implementing industry best practice, strategic procurement systems, processes and procedures in a variety of sectors on major infrastructure projects.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering high quality services, ensuring that the procurement deliverables meet the stakeholder’s requirements.
• Producing appropriate procurement documentation and running an end-to-end procurement process, securing buy-in from all stakeholders, enabling the client to deliver the best prospect of success for the project to achieve its strategies are implemented operationally.
• Establishing long-term strategic relationships with suppliers and ensure supplier performance and managing disputes.
• Identifying procurement risks and ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory and sustainability requirements.
• Procurement reporting and management information is provided in accordance with the corporate governance.

What we are looking for in our next Senior Procurement Consultant

• Experience working in a strategic procurement environment.
• Experience with standard forms of contract, including NEC suite, and Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the new Procurement Act.
• Major infrastructure project experience.
• Highly developed communication skills.
• Ideally HNC, HND or Degree qualified in Procurement / Quantity Surveying / Cost Management / Construction Law or similar / relevant discipline, or in some cases applicants with alternative background may be considered.
• Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS / CIOB / CICES / CIPS or other relevant Chartered Institute are desirable and will be supported if not already attained.

What we can offer you

• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first
• Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience
• Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a gold standard investor in people

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.