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HEAD OF CONTRACTS & COMMERCIAL

  • You will be working with a Council in London that needs someone to lead the Contracts and Commercial function to support the delivery of the organisation's investment, repairs and compliance programmes investing in existing homes to a value of circa £50m – £60m per annum.

  • You will be working for a London Council for a rate of £600 – £650 per day (Inside IR35) - This is a minimum 6 month contract that will be extended if everyone is happy.

  • They are looking for someone to start in late September or in October.

    HEAD OF CONTRACTS & COMMERCIAL ROLE:

  • Managing a team of 4 - x 2 Commercial & Procurement Managers, an Apprentice Quantity Surveyor and a Senior Data Analyst.

  • You'll be working strategically to create a procurement strategy and commercial management framework

  • Leading both internal and external teams on developing Capital Works, Compliance Works and services contracts - from feasibility study to commencement of construction.

  • Including scoping and appraising potential schemes, development of feasibility studies/business cases through to procurement of delivery partners and private sector development partners, liaison with internal and external stakeholders and reporting to Project and Programme Boards, Members and senior management.

  • Attending relevant boards on progress and performance of all service area contracts

    Budget Management

  • Managing an annual budget of approx. £50M (Capital Investment budget to Housing stock)

  • Revenue budget for Housing stock of 12M

  • Grant funding on specific schemes (e.g. energy grants)

  • Staff budget

    HEAD OF CONTRACTS & COMMERCIAL ESSENTIALS:

  • Extensive contract and procurement experience

  • Clear understanding of performance management and data analysis

  • Leadership experience

  • Experience of managing change in a complex organisation. Recognise and actively contribute to the stewardship of the culture of the organisation

    HOW DO I APPLY?:

    If this is of interest to you, or you know someone who might be a good fit - click apply and enter your details with your updated CV.

    We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Property world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better

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