Venn Group are currently recruiting for a Category Manager – Construction on behalf of a large Local Authority organisation based in London.
This post exists to provide organisational leadership and to influence practice in the Economy, Regeneration and New Homes Division, Estate Regeneration Services, Area Regeneration Services, Housing Supply Services, and Brittania Programme Services area of the Council and will mainly provide construction related procurement support and managing of major works procurements in this area
Position: Category Manager – Constructions
Hours: 36 hours per week
Location: Hybrid – London Based
Duration: 3-6 months
Day Rate: £450 - £550 Umbrella
Responsibilities:
- Organise and deliver all work on time and to agreed quality standards
- Enhance construction procurement support to the Corporate Property Division
- Provision of procurement support in the development of the Corporate Property Division and oversee strategy and its implementation including procurement of essential contracts identified as part of the delivery of the strategy
- Oversee contracts negotiations and the contract management for major works and services procured by the Corporate Property Division
- Ensure all work undertaken is compliant with Council policies and practice, and statutory requirements
- Enable a performance orientated approach and culture, for example by drawing up and implementing project plans and work plans to facilitate the achievement of Council and Category strategies and objectives
- Consistently apply the Council’s Human Resource Standards and Equality Standards. To promote equality of opportunity and collaborative working as appropriate across the Council
- To have a keen awareness of the role of procurement within the Council’s organisational context, and a commitment to the Council’s organisational values and beliefs
- To have a keen awareness of the wider picture, including the Council’s Corporate Plan and Key Deliverables
- To communicate in a clear, confident, and authoritative manner that is in line with established policies and practices of the Council