Job Description

We have commenced a journey to build a market leading contracts and procurement service to support our clients to deliver their high-value and complex infrastructure projects. We strive to offer excellence across the full procurement lifecycle, from front-end advisory to develop the optimum procurement strategy through to effective delivery of procurement competitions.

If you think you can help us on our journey and if you thrive working in a client facing environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Key objectives of the role:

• Lead projects with up to two clients at any given time.
• Contribute your expertise to the development of the procurement service offering.
• Challenge yourself in a market leading business.

Preferred technical knowledge:

• Rail, highway, aviation, utility sector understanding
• Standard contract forms including NEC or FIDIC
• Public Contract Regulations understanding

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant degree, for example, in business, engineering or science
• CIPS qualified or equivalent
• Bachelors of Degree in Civil Engineering filed

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Provide procurement strategy advice including leading clients through the process of designing the optimum delivery model, contract strategy, commercial model and route to market for their project. Lead the competitive procurement process including market engagement, supplier shortlisting, tender document development, tender management, evaluation and negotiation. Provide advice on commercial topics including incentive models and performance management. Support work winning activity including identifying leads with existing AECOM clients and contributing to proposal documentation. Support the development of AECOM’s procurement service offering. Minimum requirements: Proven capability delivering complex procurement projects over a sustained period. Broad range of project experience. Enjoys being accountable and takes pride in the quality of their work. Can work independently while being confident to approach colleagues for support when required. Good influencing skills. Can evidence high levels of commercial acumen and the benefits this has delivered to various projects. Passionate about individual, team and client success. Well connected across the industry.