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| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Mai 2025 |
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| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Dartford, DA |
| Cwmni: | Balfour Beatty Plc |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | BBUK13519-520699 |
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About the role
This role will see the individual assisting with supply chain and procurement activities for CPS who are the M25, National Highways Area 5, asset managers.
You will support Procurement Managers in the development of supply chain engagement strategies which deliver customer priorities and ensure value is maximised.
You will be responsible for procuring packages in line with the CPS procurement strategy helping to remove risk and deliver an effective supply chain solution.
What you'll be doing
Supporting the procurement and estimating teams with tendering, market analysis,
supplier selection, risk and opportunity assessments, forecasting requirements.
• Carrying out supplier evaluations and commercial checks for suppliers and past
performance.
• Support the development of procurement plans and packaging strategies.
• Assist in the development of an efficient procurement process utilising the best
practice tools, systems and approaches available within the Parent Companies.
• Manage and maintain the supplier database linked to Compete For – Include
market assessments; track effectiveness of engagement; prequalification status;
and bid support performance.
• Work with the Parent Company Procurement teams to track and report on key
commodities and markets.
• Develop Project Wide Framework supply agreements – from initial engagement
strategy through pricing, selection, negotiation and recommendations – liaising
closely with Parent Company Procurement team to benefit from existing best
practise approaches.
• Assist in the development of performance led, long term supplier relationships
focusing on value for money, service & product quality and continuous
improvement to drive competitive advantage.
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Who we're looking for
Experience of drafting NEC ECS and TSS subcontracts
• Experience of e-tendering portals e.g., Jaggaer
• Ability to understand the commercial aspects and its impacts
• A measured approach to decision making and the ability to ensure best value
procurement
• Ability to focus on the targets and work well under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task.
• Knowledge and understanding of basic financial and accounting principles in order
to have sound judgment when making decisions
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Knowledge of effective negotiation skills with both internal and external customers
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Connect Plus Services (CPS) brings together the collective strength of our parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Atkins and Egis Road Operation UK. With around 600 people, based at eight locations across the M25 network, we work on behalf of Connect Plus and National Highways to manage the operation of the M25 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from routine maintenance to managing the whole-life requirement of thousands of assets across the network.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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