Company Description
We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. We have deep expertise in consumer & manufacturing, defence & security, energy & utilities, financial services, government & public services, health & life sciences, and transport. Our teams operate globally from offices across the UK, Ireland, US, Nordics, and Netherlands.
Job Description
Do you feel the desire to join a highly motivated team that aims to create positive and lasting changes in the world? Our Major Programme Services (MPS) team is looking for an exceptional Commercial & Procurement Specialist. As part of PA’s Delivery stream and Centre of Excellence, MPS works across Defence, major projects & infrastructure, transport and public sector in client‑facing roles on long‑term assignments. Having delivered value and excellence for clients—most within daily commuting range—PA is expanding across the UK. As a Procurement & Commercial Specialist you will play a pivotal role in executing complex projects across various industries. Your expertise and strategic thinking will be crucial for successful outcomes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative, innovative environment, shaping projects that drive meaningful impact.
Location
Hybrid working – on client site 2 days per week.
You will have opportunity to
- Design and run major procurements: help clients understand requirements and leverage major procurements to improve their business; create procurement and contracting strategy, commercial agreements, and advise on market performance.
- Project manage and provide expert advice on procurement processes: manage supplier engagement, evaluate tenders, negotiate and close deals, and build business cases to launch procurements and award agreements.
- Advise and implement systems and processes to transition from legacy to new frameworks and contracts, and manage major contracts including associated business change.
- Review procurement & commercial team performance; identify and lead programmes to restructure the function and improve capability, including category management, supplier relationship management and sustainable supply chains.
- Support renegotiation and improvement of agreements or resolution of major disputes.
- Provide effective commercial management for PA’s largest complex assignments, often with large collaborative teams.
Qualifications
Experience will include:
- Working with large and complex procurements in equipment, digital services and infrastructure.
- Understanding the procurement lifecycle and comfort with identifying procurement and commercial strategies; running sourcing processes; evaluating tenders; negotiating and closing deals; and managing major contracts.
- Experience advising on contract terms and designing agreements to drive market performance.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including managing multiple stakeholders.
- Experience with major government procurements and approvals processes is highly desired.
- Familiarity with NEC contract forms would be an advantage.
- Ideally possessing MCIPS or MRICS Chartered status.
- Project or financial management skills; advantageous but can be learned.
We know the skill‑gap and the tendency to “tick every box” can deter brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you.
Additional Information
Life at PA enhances our people’s experience by providing unique growth opportunities, purpose‑driven work, and a culture of inclusion and equality. Find out more about Life at PA.
Benefits include:
- Health and lifestyle perks with private healthcare.
- 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half‑day on Christmas Eve) and option to buy 5 additional days.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Opportunity for community and charity‑based initiatives.
- Annual performance‑based bonus.
- PA share ownership.
- Tax‑efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn).
We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop people based solely on ability and contribution, without reference to age, background, disability, genetics, family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, political belief, veteran status or any other aspect of human difference. We welcome applications from under‑represented groups.
Adjustments or accommodations – If you need adjustments or accommodations in the recruitment or interview process, please contact recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com.
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