This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Russian speaking Construction Project/Procurement Manager to overlook delivery of a major construction site in London. Procurement Manager responsibilities include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers as well as discovering the best ways to cut construction and project expenses.  

Job type: 2 years contact with further opportunity to stay permanently   

Bonus and benefits: Discretionary bonus, pension 3%, medical insurance after 3-month probation period, 25 days holidays plus public holidays.  

Responsibilities:

• Advise and use fruitful sourcing strategies 
• Researching the market for particular goods and services required for a top end residential construction project 
• Carrying out procurement process for goods and services specified by architects   
• Participating meetings on-site with architects, clients and construction team 
• Resolving any issues that might hinder the timely completion of the project phases  
• Finalise purchase details of orders and deliveries 
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness 
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company 
• Preparing and submitting project estimates to the client 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field is highly preferred  
• Talent in negotiations and networking 
• 3+ years of experience in construction project management/procurement in the UK  
• Experience in collecting and analysing data 
• Ability to read blueprints, structural drawings and plan sets 
• Advanced understanding of risk management policies and procedures 
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers 
• Experience in managing budgets for large construction projects 
• Experience of working on the client side of construction project is an advantage 
• Proven working experience as a procurement/project manager 
• Strong knowledge of construction materials, processes and equipment 
• Ideally fluent Russian and English languages
• Ability to travel between central London office and construction site outside London.  

What you gain: 

• At least two years guaranteed employment with one of the London’s top private developers with strong financing and empowering vision 
• Becoming a true member of a hands-on team of professionals, working closely with the Head of Project and the Client 
• Contributing tangible results to the delivery of the project, efficiency of the spending and  head of Project and Herelationship building with all suppliers 
• Gaining impressive experience, becoming a top professional in your field 
• Potentially staying with the team after the project is complete and contributing to further developments 
• Having a good package, great work place and amazing team, working on exciting high budget project!