Construction Procurement Manager

Whitbreadrestaurants; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Construction Procurement Manager to oversee procurement for major construction projects. This role includes strategic partnerships with finance and sustainability teams, managing budgets, and driving sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in construction procurement and strong negotiation skills.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus up to 10% of base salary

Individual BUPA healthcare

Discounts on Premier Inn stays and restaurant brands

Up to 10% matched Pension

25 Days holiday

Company Share Save Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with procurement strategies and construction contracts.
• Ability to manage multi-million-pound budgets.
• Strong negotiation skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for major construction projects at Premier Inn.
• Negotiate contracts ensuring timely and budget-friendly project delivery.
• Build relationships with property stakeholders and suppliers.

Skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Education

CIPS qualification or Quantity Surveyor

Job description

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Construction Procurement Manager

Location: Dunstable, hybrid working, minimum 3 days per week in the office.

We’re Whitbread the UK’s largest hospitality business with over 1,200 hotels and restaurants across the UK but we’re more than that. We’re the 38,000 people who make every day experiences special that delight over 5 million guests every month.

We are now recruiting a Procurement Manager (Construction) to join our award- winning procurement team who will lead end-to-end procurement for major construction projects including new builds, extension and refurbishment across our property estate in line with our business growth plans, which include our planned pipeline commitment of 7,000 rooms.

Reporting to the Head of Property Procurement, you’ll partner with property, finance and sustainability teams in delivering our long-term procurement strategy for our UK business that is sourced responsibility and reduces our environmental impact, at the right costs to support our business growth.

Why you’ll love it here:

· Bonus: Annual Whitbread performance incentive worth up to 10% of base salary

· Healthcare: Individual BUPA healthcare

· Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brands

· Up to 10% Matched Pension, 25 Days holiday and Company Share Save Scheme

What you’ll do:

• Lead the procurement of major construction projects across our estate, delivering new hotels, extensions, conversions, and refurbishments that shape the future of Premier Inn.
• Manage high-profile tender processes and negotiate multi-million-pound contracts to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with property stakeholders, suppliers, and contractors to drive performance, innovation, and sustainability across all projects.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, challenging the status quo and introducing smarter, more efficient ways of working that benefit both teams and guests.
• Act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, providing valuable commercial insights and procurement expertise to influence investment decisions and deliver measurable value.

What you’ll need:

• Previous proven experience of developing, documenting and implement procurement strategies for construction projects with expert knowledge of construction contracts JCT and NEC having managed large multi-million-pound budgets.
• A CIPS qualification or Quantity Surveyor would be beneficial but not essential.
• Able to demonstrate strong problem-solving, lateral thinking, project management, planning organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and adaptable, you have the ability to manage own workload yet respond to changing business priorities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to build strong working relationships across multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Be part of our Procurement Team

Our award-winning Procurement team isn't just about making sure we get the right products at the right price, in the right place at the right time. These subject experts in supply chain are raising the bar in the profession, making sure we are sourcing sustainable goods for our hotels and restaurants in the UK and beyond. Working collaboratively and commercially across the business with an eye on always doing the right thing, there’s a lot to go after and modify here, which keeps things really exciting.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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