Procurement and Contracts Consultants
About Us
Human Engine is a Financial Times top-ranked management consultancy with specialisms in strategy, transformation, procurement, customer experience and digital.
We started in 2018 because we believed the public sector deserved better from consulting – more personal, more human and more knowledgeable of the realities of modern public services. All consulting firms say they’re different – with a founding team that came from within the public sector, the Human Engine difference is that we’ve seen it, done it and been on the sharp end of change.
We are a small business that punches well above its weight. We’ve been named as one of the UK’s leading management consultancies by the Financial Times every year since 2020 – one of the youngest and smallest firms to make the list. To date we’ve worked with more than 70 clients in local government, central government, the NHS, charitable and regulatory sectors. We’re now looking to add some exceptionally talented and passionate people to our award-winning team.
About the Role
Commercial, procurement and contracts consulting has been a big part of our business from the very start. From implementing improved contract management capabilities to delivering cashable savings that support sustainable public services, this is one of our key areas of opportunity and growth.
We’re looking for experienced consultants to join this part of the business and are open to applications at a range of levels.
All our consulting roles involve strategic change in some way – whether developing strategy, designing operating models or delivering savings – so it’s essential that you can demonstrate this experience. This could be from a career within one of our key markets, such as local government, or from a background in consulting.
You’ll find examples of the type of work we do on our Case Studies pages and we strongly encourage interested candidates to look through these to get a deeper sense of the work we do.
Across all grades, you’ll be able to demonstrate the following:
Experience of procurement strategy, transformation or advisory projects, either from within the public sector or a relevant consulting background
Experience in one or more of: strategic sourcing, category management, procurement transformation, supply chain and contract management
Substantial experience of identifying and delivering cashable savings from contracts in complex organisations
Knowledge of how commissioning, procurement and contract management are applied in the public sector – or demonstrate an aptitude to learn quickly
Exceptional analytical skills when working with both quantitative and qualitative data – and the ability to train and coach others to develop their skills
The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery to successfully embed innovative changes in complex environments
Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build relationships at a variety of levels
Excellent communication skills, able to work confidently with technical experts and articulate complex concepts and advice to non-expert audiences
What We Offer
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
28 days paid holiday plus UK bank holidays
Private healthcare
Company pension scheme
Tax-efficient salary sacrifice pension option with additional employer contributions
Free railcard for discount travel for eligible cardholders
Flexible working – home-based and with flexible hours when not on client site
Regular, all expenses paid team get-togethers, both business and social
Learning and development, with the option to pursue professional qualifications
Fast progression opportunities, in line with your ambition and performance
Work that makes a difference, with clients who give us consistently great feedback
Community-based company culture, with high degrees of responsibility, collaboration and support
Selection Process
First Round Interview – Previous experience and alignment (1 hour, Teams)
Second Round Interview – Presentation, case study and forward-looking questions (2 hours, Teams)
Apply
To apply, send us your CV and a covering letter using the link below. To help us understand more about your aspirations, make sure to let us know what attracts you to this role at this point in time.
We don’t use AI in any aspect of our hiring process. We ask candidates not to use AI in their application – we’d much rather hear from the real you.
We’ll come back to shortlisted candidates with information about the next steps.
We apologise that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may not be able to come back to everyone with individual feedback.