Job Description

Category Lead (Property) - Birmingham City Council
Contract: 3 months initially with a view to extend beyond this
Rate: 550 per day (Umbrella - Inside IR35)
Working Arrangement: Hybrid (2 days per week onsite)
We are recruiting an Interim Category Lead (Property) for Birmingham City Council. This is a senior interim leadership role, providing stability, assurance, and trusted commercial advice during a period of organisational transformation.
The role focuses on leading a major and complex category area with an equal balance across:

• Strategic leadership of the Property category, ensuring effective planning, delivery, and value for money
• Providing senior-level advice and challenge to stakeholders during change and transformation
• Oversight of governance, assurance, and compliance within a regulated public sector environment
• Leading and supporting procurement teams to maintain performance and confidence

Essential Experience
Significant experience in one or more of the following areas is required:

• Property and/or Housing
• Hard or Soft Facilities Management
• PFI / complex contractual arrangements

You must also have recent experience working within a Local Authority or regulated public sector environment, with strong knowledge of:

• Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015)
• Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) - completion of the 10-module PA23 training is expected

The Ideal Candidate

• A proven senior procurement leader with strong category credibility
• Comfortable operating at pace in a complex, political, and regulated environment
• Able to bring calm, stability, and assurance during periods of change
• Confident engaging with senior stakeholders and elected members

How to Apply
If you have the relevant experience and are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your most up-to-date CV. A member of the team will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.

Skills Required