MEP Procurement Manager

CIPS; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown House Technologies is seeking a Procurement Manager to support major projects within Laing O'Rourke. You will drive procurement processes, run tenders, and manage documentation while guiding a team of procurement professionals.

The role can be based at our offices in Manchester, Dartford, Worksop or Oldbury. We value problem-solving, organisation and people skills and offer extensive training and long-term career opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading supplier conversations and internal teams.
• Ability to run meetings across multiple projects and drive actions.
• Proven ability to manage tenders, documentation and procurement information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead conversations with suppliers and internal teams.
• Enforce processes and ensure standards are followed.
• Run meetings across different projects and keep actions moving.
• Challenge stakeholders with confidence and professionalism.
• Manage tenders, documentation, and procurement information clearly and on time.
• Build strong working relationships at all levels.
• Bring structure, organisation and pace to busy projects.

Skills

Supplier relations

Stakeholder management

Meetings management

Team leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

MCIPS qualification

Construction-related diploma or degree

Job description

Working alongside senior procurement leaders, you will:

• Support the delivery of best-in-class procurement services across a major project portfolio
• Implement procurement plans in line with project strategy
• Run and manage tender processes for subcontractors, materials, plant and services
• Contribute to market insight, cost advice and supply chain performance feedback
• Support and guide a team of procurement professionals
• Maintain clear, accurate procurement information and reporting
• Represent procurement in project meetings and reviews
• Build strong, ethical relationships with suppliers and subcontractors aligned to LOR values
• Champion innovation, DfMA, and opportunities for self-delivery
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance and procurement best practice

This is a role for someone who can:

• Lead conversations with suppliers and internal teams
• Enforce processes and ensure standards are followed
• Run meetings across different projects and keep actions moving
• Challenge stakeholders where needed, with confidence and professionalism
• Manage tenders, documentation, and procurement information clearly and on time
• Build strong working relationships at all levels
• Bring structure, organisation, and pace to busy projects
  Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
• Confidence to challenge, influence and drive outcomes
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Experience running meetings, managing stakeholders or working across busy project environments
• Ability to follow structure, apply processes and keep detailed information organised
• A people-first mindset with professionalism, integrity, and ownership

MEP experience is helpful - but not essential, if you have transferable skills such as project coordination, estimating, commercial support, stakeholder management, or operations.

Desirable Qualifications (Not Essential):

• MCIPS / procurement qualifications
• Construction-related diploma or degree

But again - not a requirement. The right behaviours and people skills matter more.

Are you a strong communicator who can build relationships, influence stakeholders, and keep complex projects moving? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where organisation, problem-solving, and people skills matter more than technical knowledge? Then Crown House Technologies, is the perfect place for you! We're looking for a Procurement Manager to support major projects within Laing O'Rourke. You do not need MEP experience or to be a subject matter expert, we can teach you the technical elements. What we do need is someone who can drive processes, challenge when needed, and keep procurement activity organised, structured, and on track. This role can be based at any one of our offices in either Manchester, Dartford, Worksop or Oldbury. If you join us you'll be a valued member of an industry leading team which can offer you an exciting and varied career with access to some truly great projects. We are committed to extensive training, development, and long-term career opportunities and as such this role is suitable for someone who is seeking long-term career progression.

CHT is one of the UK's most advanced, and innovative, engineering and business services specialists. Part of the Laing O'Rourke Group, and founded on more than 200 years of experience, we are a leading construction and infrastructure technology services provider, supplying a complete Building Services package with communications, ICT, intelligent building, monitoring, BMS and the UK's largest mechanical, electrical & public health manufacturing facility - a 129,000 sq. ft factory - offering Off-site manufacturing and assembly for our digitally engineered modular MEICA packages.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.