About the role:

* Lead all associated meetings, workshops and collaborative events required to support the delivery and development of SRM at HS2.
* Provide ongoing operation support in the maintenance of all sources of SRM data and tools.
* Co-ordinate and maintain a working calendar of meetings and workshops in line with the SRM pilot
* Interface with other governance and assurance, IT and systems-related personnel across HS2, DFT and the supply market to align SRM to wider HS2 governance and reporting, systems and interfaces.
* Support the delivery of training in best practice SRM to nominated relationship managers in the business
* Support with the timely and accurate reporting in accordance with SRM programme governance
* Work with other members of the commercial directorate team where cross working between the various groups and SRM is needed

* Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.
* Support the SRM Lead continuous improve the Supplier Relationship Management strategy (including: materials, approach and wider deployment across HS2)

About You:

* Analytical, commercial and negotiating skills.
* Effective communications skills to include report writing and presenting skills.
* Stakeholder management skills - including the ability to maintain effective relationships with internal & external relationships
* Ability to use Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
* Ability to manage meeting calendars and co-ordinating workshops / events
* Knowledge of government initiatives, policies and best practice approaches to SRM.
* Familiar with the commercial and contract delivery lifecycle including key activities during market engagement, procurement and delivery.
* Understanding of systems and reporting applications including procurement and commercial tools
*Knowledge of large projects or working within/under a similar matrix organisational structure.
* Approaches to, and benefits of, good stakeholder management, internal and external communication, coordinated 3rd party and supplier engagement.
* Membership of (or to be currently working towards) the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM) or equivalents
* Experience of leading a SRM or Supplier Development programme in either the public or private sector.
* Experience of applying SRM intervention activities / arrangements to enhance supplier performance.
* Experience within a procurement, financial or commercial governance structure with supporting policy and processes.
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It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

About Us:

High Speed 2 (HS2) will be the UK's new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain's major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.

HS2 Ltd is a safety critical organisation with safety being one of our core values. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others' health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to the HS2 'Safe at Heart' programme principles and following safe working procedures.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.