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Project Manager

Reporting to the Framework Manager the role provides relevant advice and consultancy to Members within the scope of Fusion21 procurement service offer.

The role focuses on the delivery of procurement services, predominately running call-offs from a range of frameworks.

Typically, working on routine simple low value/risk projects the position requires the post holder to be able operate independently, with guidance and support provided by senior staff, and to support more senior staff in delivering parts of higher value and complex projects.

The post holder is expected have a general knowledge of the built environment or public sector procurement to support their call-off activity.
 
 
Salary Range: £31,002 - £41,147
 
A full job description can be found here.
 
Key responsibilities include:
 

People - Others and Management: Develop effective working relationships across the business to support with the completion of discrete tasks, activities, and elements of procurement activity.

Customers - Members (Current and Future): Develop and nurture operational relationships with Members to understand their requirements and articulate our offer in such a way that best meets the need of the Member and Fusion21, providing a responsive and accessible service.

Presenting F21 offer in line with agreed messaging.

Customers - Suppliers: Maintain a knowledge of discrete supply network(s) relevant to areas of responsibility.

Develop and nurture operational relationships with Suppliers.

Work collaboratively with suppliers to create and deliver procurement projects.

Operations - Procurement Compliance: Ensure that activity is conducted in accordance with Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and Public Contract Regulations (and/or other relevant legislation).

Ensure that that internal IT systems, data and information are maintained and up to date.

Operations - Quality of Service: Achieve and maintain high levels of customer service such that Members are satisfied, have a positive experience, feel happy to advocate Fusion21.

Manage Member expectations and provide clear consistent and timely communications, delivering work in line with agreed timescales.

Operations - Quality of Work: Undertake call-off and contract activity to ensure that projects represent the Members’ needs, appropriately manage risk, understands, and recognises how markets operate, are priceable and capable of being evaluated. 

Ensure customer outcomes are achieved and that contracts represent Value for Money.

Operations - Quality of Work: Undertake call-off and contract activity, and review work of others, to ensure that projects represent the Members’ needs, appropriately manage risk, understands, and recognises how markets operate, are priceable and capable of being evaluated.
Ensure customer outcomes are achieved and that contracts represent Value for Money.

Operations - Productivity: Minimise non-productive time to ensure procurement services are delivered efficiently and effectively in accordance with the organisation’s needs.

Finance: Ensure that service delivery is economically practical and meets needs of the business by managing and issuing fee and service proposals in accordance with agreed parameters.

Provide and maintain accurate financial information for projects (pipeline + WIP + forecast).

Provide support with the valuation process and where necessary, debt management.

Ensure all expenditure is necessary, proportionate and in accordance with agreed budgets and delegated authority.

Social Value in Procurement: Hold an understanding of what social value is, how it can be achieved through public procurement, and be able to talk about it with others.

Embed social value within the procurement process, ensuring that proposed outcomes and deliverables meet the requirements of members and the supply chain and that they are realistic and achievable.

Products and Services: Support with the procurement of frameworks across the organisation, assisting with the evaluation of tenders as requested.

Provide feedback on current offer and frameworks to inform operational plans and product development.

Benefits:
  • Rewarding career path: Enjoy a progressive role with a competitive salary structure and bonus scheme.
  • Work-life balance: Maintain a healthy work life balance with a flexible 35-hour workweek, 25+ days of annual leave (increasing after 2 years), and the option to buy and sell annual leave.
  • Benefits package: A comprehensive benefits package including a competitive pension, leadership development program, team events, healthcare cash plan, rewards and benefits scheme, death-in-service benefit, cost-of-living adjustments and even a birthday day off.
Ready to take the next step?
 
If you're eager to explore a new challenge and leverage your expertise, we want to hear from you. Please send your CV to joe@jprpartnerships.com.
 
Closing date: 11/02/2026