The leadership & management of Estates category-based procurement at the University is a strategic role,
imperative to both fully comply with Public Procurement Regulations and to achieve value for money across
all non-pay expenditure. The University spends up to £60 Million on external goods, services and works
annually. It is fundamental to the financial health of the University that prices paid for these goods, services
and works contracts represent best value for the University and the public finances. The achievement of
efficiencies both cashable and non-cashable directly contribute to the reinvestment that the University
requires to continue to its Professional Services, Academic vision, its Estates Development programme and
its strategically important digital IT vision.
Professional and skilful public procurement expertise, full category management of complex tenders,
Framework Agreements and Contracts in support of the University’s investment strategies. Creating,
developing, and leading procurement strategies, tender procedures and supplier management routines to
ensure value for money, mitigation of risk and effective use of resources in accordance with the University’s
Sustainable Procurement Policy across a range of goods, services and works projects. Provision of expert
advice in relation to the Public Procurement Regulations 2015, the Pubic Procurement Act 2023 and
associate Regulations, to senior stakeholders including, Deans, Directors of Professional Services, Directors
of Operations, Faculty and Professional Services Operations Managers and a range of other expert users.
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY STAFF AND AGENCY STAFF CURRENTLY WORKING AT BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY ONLY.