Procurement & Commercial

Counter Fraud AssociateRate: Up to £250 per day (Inside IR35)Contract: 9 Months + ExtensionLocation: Hybrid - 2 days per month onsite in Central LondonWorking Hours: 37.5 hours per weekWe're supporting a central government organisation seeking a Counter Fraud Associate to join a busy Fraud Operations team helping protect critical digital public services from fraudulent activity.This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in fraud operations, financial crime or fraud investigations who enjoys analysing data, identifying suspicious activity and supporting fraud prevention within a fast paced operational environment.Responsibilities for the Counter Fraud Associate:Review and triage fraud alerts generated from live operational dataMonitor emerging fraud trends and identify suspicious patterns or anomaliesEscalate potential fraud risks to Fraud Analysts and wider operational teamsSupport larger fraud investigations and analytical activitiesManage fraud queues and operational workstreams, ensuring service levels are maintainedPrioritise workloads within a fast moving operational environmentCommunicate fraud assessments and investigation outcomes to senior stakeholdersContribute to the continuous improvement of fraud detection processesEssential Skills for the Counter Fraud Associate:Active SC clearanceExperience working within Fraud Operations, Counter Fraud or Financial CrimeAbility to assess fraud risks and communicate findings clearlyExperience identifying trends, anomalies and suspicious activity within operational dataStrong analytical and problem solving skillsAbility to manage competing priorities within a fast paced environmentExcellent attention to detailStrong written and verbal communication skillsComfortable working independently and collaboratively within a teamDesirable Skills for the Counter Fraud Associate:Experience working with fraud monitoring toolsExperience supporting fraud investigationsKnowledge of fraud prevention best practice Counter Fraud Associate, Counter Fraud Analyst, Financial Crime Associate, Financial Crime Analyst

Senior NEC4 Contracts Manager - SC Cleared - ContractRate: £510 per dayDuration: 6 months (extendable)Location: 3 days per week in Milton Keynes, rest remoteIR35: InsideThe role:A Government organisation is seeking an experienced NEC4 Contracts Manager to lead the development, administration, and governance of NEC contracts across a complex, high-security infrastructure programme. You will act as the NEC subject matter expert, ensuring robust contract strategy, compliance, and delivery across pre- and post-contract stages, while supporting capability uplift across the project team.Key responsibilities:Lead NEC contract strategy, drafting, and administration (ECC, PSC, ECS)Oversee pre-contract activities including procurement strategy, tendering, evaluation, and negotiationManage post-contract processes including early warnings, compensation events, payments, and change controlEnsure strong contract governance, compliance, and audit readinessSupport development of KPIs, reporting, and assurance frameworksCoach and mentor teams to improve NEC contract management capabilityAct as key interface between commercial, legal, procurement, and delivery teamsSkills & Experience:NEC4 accreditation or equivalent NEC contract expertise essentialStrong experience managing NEC contracts on major construction/infrastructure projectsProven delivery across both pre- and post-contract stagesStrong understanding of NEC ECC, PSC, options and clausesExcellent commercial acumen and stakeholder management skillsExperience in regulated or complex environments (e.g. defence, infrastructure, utilities) desirableProfessional membership (RICS, ICE, APM, CICES) desirableIf you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.

Counter Fraud AssociateRate: Up to £250 per day (Inside IR35)Contract: 9 Months + ExtensionLocation: Hybrid - 2 days per month onsite in Central LondonWorking Hours: 37.5 hours per weekWe're supporting a central government organisation seeking a Counter Fraud Associate to join a busy Fraud Operations team helping protect critical digital public services from fraudulent activity.This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in fraud operations, financial crime or fraud investigations who enjoys analysing data, identifying suspicious activity and supporting fraud prevention within a fast paced operational environment.Responsibilities for the Counter Fraud Associate:Review and triage fraud alerts generated from live operational dataMonitor emerging fraud trends and identify suspicious patterns or anomaliesEscalate potential fraud risks to Fraud Analysts and wider operational teamsSupport larger fraud investigations and analytical activitiesManage fraud queues and operational workstreams, ensuring service levels are maintainedPrioritise workloads within a fast moving operational environmentCommunicate fraud assessments and investigation outcomes to senior stakeholdersContribute to the continuous improvement of fraud detection processesEssential Skills for the Counter Fraud Associate:Active SC clearanceExperience working within Fraud Operations, Counter Fraud or Financial CrimeAbility to assess fraud risks and communicate findings clearlyExperience identifying trends, anomalies and suspicious activity within operational dataStrong analytical and problem solving skillsAbility to manage competing priorities within a fast paced environmentExcellent attention to detailStrong written and verbal communication skillsComfortable working independently and collaboratively within a teamDesirable Skills for the Counter Fraud Associate:Experience working with fraud monitoring toolsExperience supporting fraud investigationsKnowledge of fraud prevention best practice Counter Fraud Associate, Counter Fraud Analyst, Financial Crime Associate, Financial Crime Analyst

Senior NEC4 Contracts Manager - SC Cleared - ContractRate: £510 per dayDuration: 6 months (extendable)Location: 3 days per week in Milton Keynes, rest remoteIR35: InsideThe role:A Government organisation is seeking an experienced NEC4 Contracts Manager to lead the development, administration, and governance of NEC contracts across a complex, high-security infrastructure programme. You will act as the NEC subject matter expert, ensuring robust contract strategy, compliance, and delivery across pre- and post-contract stages, while supporting capability uplift across the project team.Key responsibilities:Lead NEC contract strategy, drafting, and administration (ECC, PSC, ECS)Oversee pre-contract activities including procurement strategy, tendering, evaluation, and negotiationManage post-contract processes including early warnings, compensation events, payments, and change controlEnsure strong contract governance, compliance, and audit readinessSupport development of KPIs, reporting, and assurance frameworksCoach and mentor teams to improve NEC contract management capabilityAct as key interface between commercial, legal, procurement, and delivery teamsSkills & Experience:NEC4 accreditation or equivalent NEC contract expertise essentialStrong experience managing NEC contracts on major construction/infrastructure projectsProven delivery across both pre- and post-contract stagesStrong understanding of NEC ECC, PSC, options and clausesExcellent commercial acumen and stakeholder management skillsExperience in regulated or complex environments (e.g. defence, infrastructure, utilities) desirableProfessional membership (RICS, ICE, APM, CICES) desirableIf you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.