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Sector: Construction and Building Services
Role: Associate
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.
The project:
The opportunity to be the technical support partner (TSP) to MOD for an extensive recapitalisation programme of defence real estate and infrastructure on the south coast of England. By developing and maturing a series of plans into a coherent programme, the TSP will work with the client to redefine the pathway that addresses the challenges of an aging estate and the scale of the task, presenting options to resolve these. The project will seek to contribute towards net zero carbon aspirations.
You'll be responsible for:
* Partnering with key senior internal and external stakeholders, working in collaboration to engage and integrate supply chain.
* Capturing innovation and industry best practice and actively promoting the highest health, safety, wellbeing, and quality standards.
* Managing, influencing & negotiating with key senior stakeholders (up to c-suite).
* Providing expert technical advice and guidance to bid strategy development, directing negotiations and driving the tender process and evaluation of tenders.
* Driving supply chain performance management including market intelligence, market shaping, and supply chain resilience.
* Executing commercial management of contractual agreements if required and providing client advisory services on procurement and supply chain process and policies.
* Delivering continuous improvements in processes through the application of best practices and lessons learned. Driving transformational change.
* Providing leadership & direction through teams/managers.
* Managing a large team/s of direct reports, driving the appropriate behaviours to achieve success & KPIs, including a continuous improvement culture.
* Providing performance management, technical & career development, and coaching.
* Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.
You'll need to have:
* Experience in delivering strategic procurement and supply chain solutions; strong analytical skills with a process-oriented approach to solving problems. Excellent negotiation skills.
* MCIPS or working towards; good knowledge of contract law and an ability to support on contract and commercial aspects.
* Good understanding of prevailing market conditions and how to align strategies against industry trends.
* Strong risk management skills; proactive approach to problem solving; excellent time management skills, the ability to be agile and flexible.
* Excellent relationship-building skills; teamwork-oriented, supporting and creating opportunities for other team members; excellent emotional intelligence; collaborative working style.
* Proven experience of delivering package procurements and supply chain management on past projects and managing senior professionals.
* Ability to win and manage commissions effectively.
* Understand most common forms of contract within the construction industry and major projects and programme environment.
You'll also have:
* Knowledge on market shaping and supply chain assurance.
* Team management experience.
* Experience in public procurement regulations 2015, OJEU and EU directives.
* Educated to degree level or equivalent.
* Fluent in one specific form of contract (NEC, FIDIC or JCT).
Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
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