HQ Procurement Manager

Institution of Mechanical Engineers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Birthday day off

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private health cover

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) in London is seeking an HQ Procurement Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Hybrid working is available as you lead procurement activities for the HQ Programme, develop policies, and secure best value from suppliers.

You will oversee contract awards, supplier mobilisation, and maintain procurement records while guiding colleagues and ensuring compliance with governance and corporate policies.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of leading competitive procurements through to contract award.
• CIPS Level 5 or 6, or equivalent procurement experience.
• Experience of developing procurement policies, procedures and controls.
• Experience of maintaining compliant procurement records.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage concurrent procurements to agreed timescales.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve procurement activities across the Institution with governance and supplier appointments.
• Develop and implement procurement policies, procedures and controls.
• Review key suppliers and expenditure; lead negotiations for best value.
• Lead procurement for the HQ Programme and manage supplier selection to contract award.
• Oversee supplier mobilisation and ensure transparent decisions and proper handovers.
• Maintain the corporate contracts register and procurement plans.
• Provide procurement guidance and training to colleagues; maintain audit trails.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Governance

Education

CIPS Level 5/6

Job description

HQ Procurement Manager

Birdcage Walk, Central London (with hybrid working)

We are now looking for a Procurement Manager to join us on a full-time basis for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead the development of our procurement framework while supporting the delivery of our high-profile HQ Programme.

About our HQ Programme

The HQ Programme is leading the work to define and deliver the Institution's future headquarters. This includes the proposed sale of the current headquarters, defining the vision and requirements for a future HQ, and managing the transition to new premises.

The Programme Team will work across the Institution and with specialist advisers to deliver this high-profile, complex programme in support of the Institution's long-term ambitions.

The Role

As an HQ Procurement Manager, you will lead and improve procurement activities across the Institution, ensuring effective governance, commercial value and successful supplier appointments.

Specifically, you will develop and implement procurement policies, procedures and controls, reviewing key suppliers and expenditure, while also leading negotiations to secure best value and drive commercial improvements.

Alongside this, you will lead the procurement of suppliers for the HQ Programme, working with the Programme Manager and specialists to develop requirements and manage supplier selection. You will oversee the process through to contract award and supplier mobilisation, ensuring transparent decisions and effective handovers.

Additionally, you will:

• Establish and maintain the corporate contracts register
• Maintain procurement plans and advise on routes and timescales
• Provide procurement guidance and training to colleagues
• Maintain accurate procurement records and audit trails
• Advise on contract variations, extensions and additional services
• Ensure procurement activities reflect organisational policies

About You

To be considered as an HQ Procurement Manager, you will need:

• Proven experience of leading competitive procurements through to contract award
• CIPS Level 5 or 6, or equivalent procurement experience
• Experience of developing procurement policies, procedures and controls
• Experience of maintaining compliant procurement records
• Strong commercial negotiation skills
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Strong communication skills
• The ability to manage concurrent procurements to agreed timescales

The Salary and Benefits

• Salary of circa £55,000 per annum
• 26 days' holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Benefits, including stakeholder pension scheme, life assurance and private health cover
• A range of other wellbeing benefits

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to join our respected institution.

You will have the chance to make your mark on a high-profile HQ Programme, applying your expertise to a complex, significant project while strengthening your professional credentials and gaining valuable experience that will help further your career.

Application

The closing date for applications is Monday 23 November 2026.

This is a time-sensitive vacancy, with an opportunity for the successful candidate to start in January 2027.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications. We therefore encourage early applications.

Whilst we appreciate the interest of all applicants, we are unfortunately unable to respond to each applicant individually. If you have not heard from us within 28 days of submitting your application, you should assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

About IMechE

With over 110,000 members in 140 countries, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has been at the heart of the mechanical engineering profession since 1847. We strive to improve the world through engineering by developing engineers, promoting engineering, informing opinion and encouraging innovation.

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