Procurement Governance and Assurance Manager – Energy/Utilities Interim

Do you want to be part of the UK’s Carbon Neutral future? we are looking for dynamic and passionate to work in the in the Procurement Centre of Excellence team of this exciting programme.

The Procurement Governance and Assurance Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with public sector regulations and internal policies throughout the procurement process. This role requires experience in public sector compliance, commercial risk and assurance activities. You will play a crucial role in mitigating risks, maintaining transparency, and upholding ethical standards in procurement operations.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in the energy sector and public sector procurement (UCR 2016 and PCR 2015/Procurement Act 2023)

You will have worked in a Procurement Governance and Assurance Manager role on major transformation projects ideally within Public Sector.

Key Skills –

• Strong knowledge of public sector regulations, policies, and ethical standards.
• Commercial assurance, governance management and implementation
• Leading and advising on Public Sector Policy, procurement best practice/thresholds and frameworks
• Proficiency in using compliance management tools and software
• Ability to advise stakeholders to “buy the right way” in accordance with policy and regulations
• Where required, create excel templates, train colleagues, and provide support to standardise compliance
• Commercial compliance background within public sector – act as an advisor to the organisation
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional certifications in procurement, policy or commercial management, or related fields are desirable. Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies and assurance activities.
• A performance mindset
• Strong communication and presentation skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
• Experience in process improvement and project management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Develop and implement a reporting framework to track and analyse procurement data

This role will require 2 days per week in the office – this location can be flexible, Bristol, Midlands or Berkshire

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