Procurement Lead (Construction/Civil Infrastructure)

ZipRecruiter; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Lead to drive sourcing and contracting excellence in construction. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence significant infrastructure projects while collaborating with diverse teams. You'll manage procurement activities from strategy to contract award, ensuring best-value commercial terms and compliance with standards. Join a forward-thinking consultancy committed to delivering impactful outcomes in the public sector. If you're passionate about shaping the future of procurement, this is the role for you!

Qualifications

• Strong procurement background in the construction industry.
• In-depth understanding of NEC and JCT contracts.

Responsibilities

• Delivering sourcing and contracting strategies for construction programmes.
• Leading end-to-end procurement processes from tender to contract award.

Skills

Procurement Management

Supply Chain Management

Contract Negotiation

Risk Management

Education

MCIPS Qualification

Job description

Job Description

Procurement Lead (Construction/Civil Infrastructure)
Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Hybrid options available)
Circa £600 per day (inside IR35)

Pigment Consulting is a bold, digitally-enabled transformation consultancy built to tackle the public sector's most complex challenges. We work collaboratively with government and defence partners to deliver sustainable, long-term change. Through our unique one-team model, we blend deep domain expertise with hands-on delivery to achieve tangible outcomes.

We're supporting a major long-term investment programme in the Northwest and are seeking a Procurement Lead with strong construction/civil infrastructure experience to drive sourcing, contracting, and commercial excellence across a significant capital programme. This is a key client-facing role working across internal and external stakeholders to manage procurement activity from strategy through to contract award.

What You'll Be Doing

• Shaping and delivering sourcing and contracting strategies for complex construction programmes.
• Managing procurement plans that align with stakeholder and programme goals.
• Leading end-to-end procurement processes, from tender preparation through evaluation to contract award.
• Supporting supplier negotiations to secure best-value commercial terms.
• Providing expert supply chain input to delivery teams and wider commercial strategy.
• Identifying and managing procurement risks and liabilities.
• Ensuring sourcing documentation meets internal and external standards.
• Applying whole-life costing, Make vs Buy analysis, and commercial modelling to inform decisions.
• Supporting business case development and reporting measurable cost savings.

What You'll Bring

• Strong procurement and supply chain background in the construction industry.
• In-depth understanding of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Experience managing contract performance and supplier relationships.
• Familiarity with public procurement or regulated environments is a bonus.
• MCIPS qualification (or working towards) is desirable.
• A collaborative, delivery-focused mindset with the ability to operate across multi-disciplinary teams.

Why Join Pigment?
If you want to work on high-impact programmes in the defence and public sector space-where your expertise can shape outcomes-we'd love to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team, work on nationally significant programmes, and influence the future of infrastructure procurement in the UK.

To apply, send your CV to (see below) or apply directly.

RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.