Head of Pre Contracts

Working with our Director of Supply Chain, you'll set and implement the contractor and contracting strategy to optimise the spend in the Network Build division and related activities to deliver optimal value for money with the right partners. You'll also develop and lead the engagement of the build contractors to help facilitate the ongoing delivery of full fibre networking in their targeted build areas. Day to day, this is some of what you can expect to be doing:

• Leading the companies contracting and contractor strategy across the wider leadership team working with Build, Planning & Design, PMO and Commercial teams
• Building, leading, developing and managing a Pre-Contract team
• Running appropriate tender processes that lead to contract awards to build activity, ensuring we've achieved best value for money and sustainable contracts
• Ensuring we meet or exceed contract award timelines for BDUK across our selected lots and other key build activities
• Maintaining a healthy supply chain for all build related works, engaging with the market to assess and onboard prospective suppliers that may support our build efforts over time
• Monitoring supply risks and adherence to our procurement policies and procedures
• Capturing and interpreting data in an accessible way to enable us to drive clear actions for improvement through evaluation and clear processes with particular focus on rate improvements or other ways to drive efficiency and value for money

What you'll bring to the role

You'll be an industry recognised expert in the creation and negotiation of construction and telecoms specific contracts, with strong experience in supplier and client engagement and being able to influence positive outcomes through relationship building. You'll also bring the following with you:

• A track record leading a successful team in a fast paced and agile environment
• Ability to develop new commercial approaches
• Strong stakeholder management experience, encouraging partnering, shared risk and collaboration to support high performing projects and outputs
• Experience setting up and running efficient on-boarding and tender award processes
• Experience in delivering large construction projects