01174 621101   
West of England Aerospace Forum logo

AeroSpace Cornwall Project Procurement Manager

Published on: 2nd October 2018

 
Would you like to be part of the team taking Cornwall into the future… and beyond?
 

The West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) is recruiting an experienced and self-motivated Project Procurement Manager to be an integral part of the team that is delivering the AeroSpace Cornwall Research & Development programme.  Reflecting the growth of the aerospace and space sectors across Cornwall, the programme promotes and delivers Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) and Business Improvement across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (CIoS).
 
The programme is delivered by WEAF in Cornwall in partnership with the Cornwall Development Company.  Businesses can benefit from RD&I funding for projects, Innovation Vouchers of up to £5,000 and Supply Chain Support of up to 100 hours.  The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Cornwall Council.

Project Procurement Manager
0.6 FTE (days per week)
Operating across Cornwall
Fixed-term contract to 30th November 2019
Immediate Start

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Procurement Manager will utilise their detailed knowledge of current ERDF procedures and protocols to manage the planning, monitoring and reporting of beneficiaries’ claims and ensure they meet the requirements, protocol and scrutiny of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and ERDF. The post is a key role as a bridge between beneficiaries and AeroSpace Cornwall in managing the compliance and financial risks associated with ERDF.
This role is based in Pool, Cornwall and requires travel throughout Cornwall (Full job description below).

Closing date for applications: noon, Wednesday 24th October 2018.
Interviews will be held at Pool Innovation Centre, Cornwall on Friday 2nd November 2018.
To apply for this post please submit a covering letter (including any notice period) and CV by email to Peter Munro-Lott, AeroSpace Cornwall Project Manager, aerospace@weaf.co.uk
The AeroSpace Cornwall programme is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Cornwall Council.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

 
Job Title: WEAF AeroSpace Cornwall Procurement Manager Accountable to: AeroSpace Cornwall Project Manager
 
Contract Length: Fixed term until 30th November 2019
 		 Hours per week/FTE: 0.6 (3 days per week)
Location: Cornwall Development Company, Pool TR15 3QG and operating across Cornwall.
 
AeroSpace Cornwall promotes and delivers Research, Development and Innovation across the aerospace and space sectors in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (CIOS). The project is delivered by the West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) in partnership with Cornwall Development company (CDC). The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Cornwall Council and the CIOS Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
 
Purpose of Role:
The post holder will utilise their detailed knowledge of current ERDF procedures and protocols to manage the planning, monitoring and reporting of beneficiaries’ claims and ensure they meet the requirements, protocol and scrutiny of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and ERDF. The post is a key role as a bridge between beneficiaries and AeroSpace Cornwall in managing the compliance and financial risks associated with ERDF.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To monitor the £2.57 million budget for the AeroSpace Cornwall R&D projects, ensuring full audit trail of project finances and outputs in compliance with ERDF guidelines.
  • To work directly with the beneficiaries in relation to the establishment and maintenance of audit-compliant and robust project monitoring and outputs, financial reporting and claims verification systems.
  • Develop and provide accurate, timely and comprehensive financial and management information monthly. This will include actuals against budgets with detailed commentary on variances.
  •  To support and guide ERDF Project Procurement: –
  •  Ensuring all project costs have been procured in compliance with ERDF, EU, and UK guidelines.
  • Compliance review of contracts let through ERDF Projects
  • Conducting internal audit of ERDF procurement
  • Evaluation of procurement process for audit requirements
  • To manage match funding claims. This will include:
  • Ensuring that match funding claims from beneficiaries equal those originally forecast.
  • Producing quarterly reports to monitor project match funding performance in full compliance with ERDF regulations.
  • Ensure that financial risks are identified and managed in accordance with the risk management strategy
  • To inform the project decision making processes to ensure that financial issues are recognised and acknowledged.

 

Key Working Relationships: Managers and other staff, and external partners, suppliers etc; with whom regular contact is required.

  • WEAF Project Manager
  • WEAF Project Support & Compliance Officer
  • CDC Programme Manager
  • WEAF R&D Technology Managers
  • CDC Finance & Procurement staff
Person Specification

Specialist Knowledge/ Qualifications

  • Chartered institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) professional standard (or equivalent), or substantial relevant experience that demonstrates high level literacy, numeracy and analytical skills.
  • ERDF project monitoring, reporting and audit procedures.
  • Extensive experience of procurement according to National Procurement Guidelines, including preparation and justification of tenders using Contracts Finder.

Relevant Experience

  • Successful delivery of an ERDF project
  • Extensive procurement experience in the public sector
  • Project and workflow management
  • Budget monitoring & management
  • Financial reporting
  • Customer facing, service-oriented environment

Communication Skills

  • Communicates effectively orally, in writing and/or using visual media

Planning and Managing Resources

  •         Plans, prioritises and organises work to achieve objectives on time

Teamwork

  •  Works collaboratively in a team and where appropriate across or with different professional groups

Creativity, Innovation and Problem Solving

  •   Uses initiative or creativity to resolve problems

 

Back