Pre-Contracts Associate

You'll be a key addition to our Pre-Contracts team, taking responsibility for the regional strategic procurement and contracting works / services for the rollout of our full fibre network, as well as the planning and awarding of work packages under our existing framework contracts. Day to day, this is some of what you can expect to be doing:

• Supporting the wider team to implement contracting and sourcing strategies


• Proactively engage stakeholders and suppliers throughout the framework lifecycle to ensure work is contracted in line with our agreed rollout plan and budget


• Supporting the ongoing commercial analysis of tender submissions and contract rates


• Identifying new suppliers, conducting initial engagement, and making recommendations to the business


• Owning the framework call-off- production and award, including Bill of Quantities production, design inputs and contract programmes


• Owning post-contract award processes and activities, including contract handover, storage, and expiry management, CityFibre is working hard to change up the telecoms industry. This means we're committed to providing equal opportunities to people from all backgrounds and commitments, including your carer and family status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, gender and gender identity. We're also offering training programmes and placement opportunities to support the skilled, career changers, service-leavers, and returning workers to become part of our teams.
  
  You'll already have some experience in supply chain or procurement administration alongside the willingness to grow and learn surrounded by an experienced and supportive team. You'll also bring the following with you:


• Ability to manage your time effectively, change priorities and work to deadlines


• Experience analysing data and making informed conclusions


• Strong stakeholder and supplier engagement skills - building long-term successful relationships


• Competent in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint


Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

This is a hybrid role where you'll spend at least one day a week working from your local office (this may vary week-to-week depending on stakeholder requirements).

Our goal at CityFibre is to unlock the digital potential of Britain by creating a broadband network that works seamlessly for everyone, every day. Powerful, gigabit-speed connections that enable people across entire communities to enjoy life in full flow. To do this, we make sure that our people's voices are heard, their ideas are welcomed, and everyone is given the opportunity to make a real impact.

We're a Times Top 50 Employer for Women; are endorsed by WORK180; have pledged our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant; and are a Disability Confident Employer. Working together with our Employee Networks, we're committed to changing the industry for everyone.

Everyone at CityFibre has an important part to play, and we reflect that in our benefits. With a competitive salary depending on experience, when you join us, you'll also enjoy 25 days' holiday, a day off on your birthday, a day off to support a charity or organisation of your choice, a performance-related bonus scheme, and private healthcare.