Job Description:

Our client is currently looking to recruit a Waste Procurement Programme Manager on a 13 month contract, working remotely.
  
Waste Procurement Programme Manager
£700 per day outside IR35
Remote based – occasional visit to Northamptonshire based office
  
The successful candidate will have experience leading a Programme delivering the procurement of high value, complex contracts ideally within Waste Services / Environment / Local Authorities.  Within the role you will develop and lead the waste procurement programme to achieve seamless, compliant and value for money waste services from strategic inception and project planning through to negotiation and delivery. The role is responsible for leading and managing a multidisciplinary team, including officers from across the organisation and external advisors as required, to ensure the robust delivery of outcomes.
Key duties

• To develop and deliver a programme for the successful procurement of key waste contracts, with the objective of ensuring seamless service delivery, compliance with statutory duties and value for money.
• To lead and manage the delivery of the programme, working with staff across the organisation, and external consultants (as appropriate) to ensure that projects are delivered successfully on time and on budget through good project management discipline, strong governance and proactive management of risks and issues.
• To work in partnership with senior managers, leaders and members to inform, challenge & influence enabling the delivery of the waste procurement programme.
• To procure as necessary and manage any commissions with consultants required to deliver the waste procurement programme and award of contract. Ensure that any commissions achieve value for money.
• Ensure the programme is delivered through the effective use of resources, including (as appropriate) the project budget by forecasting and controlling the expenditure incurred related to the delivery of the programme.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established organisation on a long term contract offering remote working.