Associate Director Renewable Energy Procurement

Maxim Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Edinburgh is looking for a Procurement Consultant to lead engagements in renewable energy. The ideal candidate will have strong procurement skills and knowledge of the energy sector, helping clients to achieve sustainable outcomes. The role offers a generous salary, 25 days holiday, and a pension scheme with employer contributions.

Benefits

Generous basic salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer matching contributions

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement and supply chain management.
• Knowledge of renewable energy technologies is a plus.
• Understanding of responsible sourcing areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement engagements across multiple programs.
• Deliver clients' performance improvements.
• Drive development of renewable energy procurement services.
• Provide leadership in business development efforts.

Skills

Experience in renewable energy technologies

Procurement strategy and implementation

Supply chain management

Contract management

Good understanding of UK energy sector

Education

Degree in construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement

CIPS Level 4 or willingness to work towards

Job description

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Maxim Recruitment

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description:

This role provides the opportunity to develop capital procurement and consultancy experience, working with highly skilled teams to deliver industry leading programmes and projects advice to large global brands and on some of the most exciting transformational energy investments.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to develop their career, skills, and knowledge through working with industry-leading organisations across the UK and globally, making an impact on large-scale flagship programmes and projects.

Responsibilities and Duties

• To lead procurement engagements across multiple programmes, projects, and commissions, helping clients progress towards better green, sustainable outcomes across numerous renewable energy asset types.
• To deliver and continually improve clients’ performance and meet targets across key capital procurement themes.
• Drive the development of the renewable energy procurement services
• To lead and drive the business development for renewable energy procurement and the marketing requirements
• To provide hands-on leadership and drive in the delivery of both team and wider business targets encompassing Business Generation, Service Excellence, Operational and People based growth objectives.
• To be a business leader, coach and developer of talent

Desired Skills and Experience

• Experience in one or more of the following technologies is desirable but not essential:

Hydro-Electric, Onshore and Offshore Wind, Tidal, Energy from Waste, Hydrogen, Solar, Carbon Capture, Net Zero, Biofuels, Geothermal

• Knowledge and experience with embedding excellence into end-to-end procurement activities
• Core skills-sets and experience across end-to-end procurement, supply chain management and/or contract management, including: Major capital programmes and projects procurement strategy and implementation, Contract management, Supply chain intelligence, Supplier evaluation strategies, Supply chain management, Contract terms, negotiation, and award,Contract terms, negotiation, and awardWider procurement consulting experience gained from either client, contractor, or professional services organisationExperience of key responsible sourcing areas including human rights, environment, health and safety, anti-bribery & corruption, and labour practicesGood understanding of UK and international energy sector, related technologies and regulatory environments is desirableExperience of successful supplier engagement

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Preferably a degree related to construction, civil engineering, quantity surveying, law or procurement.
  CIPS Level 4 achieved or willing to work towards

Employing Company Overview and Profile

This premium, multidisciplinary consultancy firm is a global business which is a fast-growing organisation. They are an innovative and dynamic company.

This employer celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all their employees.

Successful Procurement Consultant candidates will be able to challenge themselves and develop their careers in market leading global business.

Full details of this employer disclosed to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Generous basic salary negotiable based on experience
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme with the employer matching contributions up to 5%