Construction Procurement Specialist

Bruin; Manchester; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The role involves managing commercial activities, supplier performance and working with clients and stakeholders to deliver value-for-money outcomes while maintaining robust commercial assurance in a remote work setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction procurement and contract management across major public sector programmes.
• Practical experience administering NEC4 Professional Services Contracts.
• Hands-on use of CEMAR for contract administration and commercial management.

Responsibilities

• Support construction procurement and contract management across major public sector programmes.
• Administer NEC4 Professional Services Contracts and ensure obligations are met.
• Use CEMAR for contract administration, commercial management and records.
• Manage commercial activities including cost control, financial oversight and payment validation.
• Collaborate with suppliers, clients and stakeholders on contractual matters and programme delivery.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify commercial risks with mitigation plans.
• Support commercial assurance and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Review and validate payments against terms and supporting documents.
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial outcomes and deliver value for money.

Skills

Construction procurement

Contract management

Commercial management

Public sector governance

Tools

CEMAR

NEC4 Professional Services Contracts

Job description

Location: Remote
Right to Work: Applicants must have full right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Construction Procurement Specialists to support major public sector construction programmes. This is an opportunity for procurement and commercial professionals with a strong background in construction procurement, contract management and commercial assurance.

The successful candidates will have experience managing commercial activities across complex construction programmes, with specific knowledge of NEC4 Professional Services Contracts and CEMAR. You will play an important role in supporting contract administration, cost control, supplier performance and ensuring value for money throughout the contract lifecycle.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting construction procurement and contract management activities across major public sector programmes.
• Administering NEC4 Professional Services Contracts and ensuring contractual obligations are met.
• Using CEMAR for contract administration, commercial management and maintaining accurate contract records.
• Managing commercial activities, including cost control, financial oversight and payment validation.
• Working with suppliers, clients and stakeholders to manage contractual matters and support programme delivery.
• Monitoring supplier performance, identifying commercial risks and supporting appropriate mitigation plans.
• Supporting commercial assurance activities and ensuring compliance with contractual and public sector requirements.
• Reviewing and validating payments against contractual terms, agreed deliverables and supporting documentation.
• Identifying opportunities to improve commercial outcomes, deliver efficiencies and achieve value for money.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in construction procurement and contract management, ideally within major public sector construction programmes.
• Practical experience administering NEC4 Professional Services Contracts.
• Hands-on experience using CEMAR for contract administration and commercial management.
• Strong commercial management and cost control experience.
• Experience supporting commercial assurance, payment validation and contract compliance.
• Experience managing suppliers, clients and senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of public sector governance, assurance and approval processes.
• Experience identifying commercial risks, monitoring performance and delivering value for money.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting large-scale public sector construction or infrastructure programmes.
• Experience delivering measurable cost savings and commercial efficiencies.
• Experience in commercial reporting, contract performance reviews and risk management.

Interested?

If you have experience in construction procurement, NEC4 contract administration and CEMAR, and are looking for a remote opportunity to support major public sector programmes, we'd be interested in hearing from you.