HKA is a leading infrastructure project, strategy, commercial advisory and dispute resolution company. We provide advisory and transformation services to major infrastructure clients and large asset businesses to help them achieve their goals through strategic and operational excellence.
Our Advisory team is an agile group that works with clients to set up their portfolios, programmes and projects for success. We thrive on supporting clients with their most complex challenges and opportunities that are varied and interesting. We have a compelling track record of providing practical, pragmatic solutions and partnering with our clients to implement strategic change.
As part of the HKA team you can expect:
The opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing team and be part of driving the future success and development of our APAC business unit
Opportunities to lead complex strategic procurements and transactions
A professional and dynamic environment where differing views are valued
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a Senior Consultant to join our growing team. We are ideally looking for someone who has front-end procurement/category management experience, transaction experience and/or strategy development experience, and familiar with consulting and advising clients on procurement solutions.
Our Strategic Commercial Advisory business in Australia provides strategic delivery, commercial, financial, transaction and contract advice to a range of organisations from large government entities, developers through to construction and engineering contractors. We have high demand to expand our services with our Civil Infrastructure clients operating in Roads, Rail and the Water Industry.
You will be responsible for:
Developing infrastructure project delivery and contracting models and procurement strategies for major, complex, and/or high-value construction projects,
Delivering procurement transactions in mining, energy, water, road, rail, oil & gas, housing or other relevant engineering construction sector.
Skills and Experience:
Ideally you will possess some or all the following skills and experience:
Managing the transaction process from requirements gathering through to evaluation and contract award, including developing commercial principles, term sheets, and transaction documentation.
Developing procurement strategies for delivery of major infrastructure projects and programs, engineering design, and other related construction services and works.
Developing (with legal support) robust standard form or bespoke contracts, and participating in supplier negotiations to achieve competitiveness, optimised risk allocation and resolve commercial issues.
Experience from the private sector or government (e.g. professional services firms, management consultancies, government delivery teams) would be highly desirable.
Engaging with clients and stakeholders to understand their expectations, outcome and objectives ensuring these are considered throughout the commission.
The ability to cultivate or develop business development opportunities by leveraging local networks, attending networking events etc.
Ability to prioritise and manage own time in an environment with several competing requirements
Sound working knowledge of public sector procurement and probity principles.
Keen eagerness to develop knowledge, take initiative and be dynamic in fast-paced, challenging environment.
What we offer:
At HKA we recognise that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.
We operate a flexible working pattern both in terms of hours and location and are happy with flexible remote working.
Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA. We are committed to responding to all applicants who apply by the closing date.
CLOSING DATE: 1 November 2024.
ED&I at HKA:
HKA has a thriving ED&I committee working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for a truly diverse set of employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information.
All HKA employment decisions are firstly made on merit and shall be made without regard to age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or anyother basis in compliance with local legislation.
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