Procurement Manager

The Role

As Procurement Manager, you will lead procurement activity across construction and capital works packages within the Great Grid Partnership. You will play a key role in ensuring subcontractor procurement is delivered efficiently, compliantly, and in alignment with programme, commercial, and safety objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the procurement of subcontractors, specialist trades, construction services, and professional consultants across the programme
• Manage end-to-end tendering processes, including prequalification, evaluation, contract award, and onboarding
• Ensure procurement activity complies with public-sector procurement regulations and partnership governance requirements
• Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, commercial teams, and delivery leads to forecast requirements and align procurement strategies with programme delivery
• Lead contract negotiations and support the management of subcontractor performance, risk, and contract variations
• Maintain robust procurement documentation, reporting, and audit trails
• Identify opportunities for value engineering, innovation, sustainability, and effective cost management
• Support agile decision-making and rapid procurement responses within a live infrastructure delivery environment

About You

• Strong, demonstrable experience procuring and managing subcontractors within construction or major infrastructure environments
• A solid background in construction, utilities, energy, capital works, or infrastructure procurement
• Knowledge of public-sector procurement regulations or similar governance frameworks
• Experience managing complex tenders, subcontractor pricing, contract negotiations, and long-term supplier relationships
• Strong communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• The ability to work under pressure, prioritize effectively, and support a large, complex programme of works
• A proactive, delivery-focused approach with strong attention to compliance, cost control, and quality
• CIPS qualification (or working towards) is desirable but not essential