At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.
So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you!
More about your role
You'll play a key role in shaping and driving contract frameworks that meet the Group's evolving needs, all while ensuring value for money through smart procurement strategies. Leading strategic contract processes, you'll be at the forefront of major decision-making, preparing and evaluating tenders, and guiding key meetings. Your financial insights will help steer performance, as you contribute to dynamic budgeting and project planning. With a proactive approach, you'll manage frameworks and strategic relationships with our partner contractors, tackle challenges head-on, and deliver impactful solutions that drive success and efficiency across the board.
For this role you will spend the majority of your time working from home however there will be a level of travel involved around twice a month.
More About you
You'll be an essential force within the team, bringing sharp project, contract, and cost management skills to drive success. Your strong commercial instincts, combined with technical expertise and negotiation prowess, will empower you to make confident, impactful decisions. With a proactive, problem-solving mindset, you'll prioritize the customer experience while ensuring efficient, effective outcomes. Your dynamic communication skills, paired with IT savvy, will allow you to influence and engage a wide range of audiences. Ideally, you'll also bring experience in managing contracts in a construction setting, along with a keen understanding of industry systems, contracts, and pricing strategies, ready to tackle complex challenges head-on.
If all of this sounds like you then we urge you to make an application with us today!
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
- Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
- Annual bonus up to 2% per annum
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- 35 days annual (including bank holidays) leave with the option to buy or sell leave
- Training and development
- Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.
What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.
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