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We are seeking a Procurement Scope Author. Working within the Project Management function, the Scope Author will work with the Project Manager and Commercial Departments to support procurement events from identification of a need, through to contract award to a successful supplier. The role requires strong stakeholder management and coordination of multidisciplinary inputs, ensuring alignment with governance parameters and alternate procurement strategies. Whilst the primary focus will be on development of the scope documentation, the individual will also contribute to programme development and supplier proposal reviews

Responsibilities:

• Proactively coordinate and collate NEC4 contract scope document inputs from other specialists within the Client team.
• Author sections of NEC4 contract scope documentation in support of procurement events.
• Peer review of contract scope documentation prepared by others.
• Review of supplier tender proposals against issued scope documentation.
• Chair team meetings to support development of scope documentation.
• Capture LfE from previous procurement events.
• Input into procurement pipeline to ensure activities are undertaken in a timely manner to support delivery activities.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder engagement across the Programme and the external supply chain.
• Coordinate and manage requirements to ensure scope alignment with programme objectives.
• Ensure all activities are compliant with governance and procurement frameworks.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a related role with regular involvement in contract management – either pre- or post-contract stages. This experience could be gained from project management, technical or commercial roles.
• Experience preparing or implementing a range of forms of NEC4 contracts, with strong knowledge of how Scope packages are constructed.
• Proven stakeholder management skills, with the ability to coordinate and align multidisciplinary inputs across engineering, commercial, and project controls functions.
• Experience in requirements coordination and management, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and contract deliverables.
• Knowledge of procurement strategies and their application within complex project environments.
• Confident communicator in both written and face-to-face environments. Comfortable working both within a team, and autonomously as required.
• Detail orientated, with concise and articulate manner to ensure scope information is portrayed in an effective manner.
• Organised approach to ensure deadlines are established, monitored and achieved across the full team contributing to the scope documents.
• Experience of working in a Nuclear regulated environment (or similar regulated industry)

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Conversant with CEMAR contract management software.
• Exposure to programme development and planning processes within a regulated or defence environment.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary interfaces and ensuring integration across technical and commercial domains.

Employee Staff Benefits: 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance Private Medical Scheme* Employee Share Scheme Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP) 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years’ service, 31 days after 10 years’ service) Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year In partnership with trade unions Personal Development & Further Education Support Long Service & Recognition Awards Free Employee Assistance Programme *After 1 year of service. Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally. Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.  Nuvia UK is committed towards equality in employment
NUVIA is a branch of VINCI, the world's largest integrated concessions and construction group. NUVIA is more specifically the nuclear entity of the VINCI Group and is involved in the entire life cycle of nuclear facilities, from new build to decommissioning, maintenance and operation. NUVIA is constantly growing, with more than 2700 employees worldwide. On average, 100 men and women join us every year. Now, more than ever, we are looking for new talent to support the group's growth.