Arup
Senior Procurement Consultant
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Joining Arup
Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
Our Procurement Advisory Team
Our Procurement Advisory team provide strategic advice and procurement services to construction and infrastructure clients in the UK and internationally. Based in the UK and operating globally, we are an award-winning Centre of Excellence recognised by industry bodies including the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), who recently shortlisted our team for the CIPS Excellence in Procurement Award 2023 for Procurement Consultancy Project of the Year. We pride ourselves on providing expert advice across a variety of projects.
The Opportunity
Our Advisory Services business is growing in the UK; owing to a strong increase in the demand for our expertise. As a result, we have a new opportunity for an experienced and open-minded procurement professional to join our ambitious team. With offices across the North and London, we offer flexibility in which office you choose to work from on a hybrid basis with occasional travel required.
In your role, you will work alongside other specialists in the Procurement Advisory team, and colleagues across Arup, to deliver a wide variety of procurement activities at every stage of projects and the procurement lifecycle. This will include providing expert procurement advice and delivery capabilities to clients commissioning capital programmes and projects. You will deliver best practice, end-to-end procurements across the public and private sectors, including procurement strategy, tender management and contract award services to deliver tangible value and sustainable outcomes. You will also provide input into project business cases, strategies, and delivery models to embed robust and pragmatic commercial and procurement practices. You will also provide commercial advice and support to clients to define, negotiate and award a range of standard and bespoke contracts.
You will also contribute to the growth of the Procurement Advisory team through supporting client management activities, bid preparation, and while supporting Arup colleagues with business development activities to continue to grow our Procurement Advisory capabilities within Arup and across our client base.
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
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Is this role right for you?
We Are Looking For Individuals With Knowledge And Experience In Embedding Excellence Into End-to-end Procurement Across The Built Environment. This Is Likely To Include
- A background within the procurement, supply chain management and commercial management discipline across the Built Environment / Infrastructure Projects with experience in delivering value through exemplary procurement and supply chain management practices.
- Demonstrable experience of drafting procurement strategies, tender documentation and tender evaluation reports for a variety of construction, infrastructure, and professional services projects.
- Proven ability to lead and manage a tendering process from inception to contract award on significant projects with the ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams.
- Knowledge of UK public procurement regulations and governance (e.g. Procurement Act 2023, PCR/UCR) and ability to ensure compliant procurement processes.
- Degree qualified and Full Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) or working towards MCIPS.
Not ready to apply just yet or have some questions? Contact Anna Lipka at anna.lipka@arup.com Please note - to ensure we remain GDPR compliant, do not send your CV to this email directly.
What We Offer You
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
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We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.
Different People, Shared Values
Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.
Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.
We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Rachel Connolly at rachel.connolly@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.
Our Application Process
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