Procurement Consultant

Gleeds; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy that is at the forefront of the energy sector, focusing on nuclear defence projects. This role offers a unique opportunity for a commercially-minded individual to lead strategic procurement activities and implement best practices. You'll be instrumental in ensuring value-for-money strategies and managing stakeholder relationships in a complex environment. With a commitment to professional growth and a supportive culture, this position not only promises career advancement but also the chance to make a significant impact on critical national infrastructure. Embrace the opportunity to shape your career in a dynamic and innovative setting.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Generous holiday allowance

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Global travel scholarship programme

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong background in commercial management within large-scale infrastructure.
• Experience working in or alongside procurement teams.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic procurement activities on complex infrastructure programmes.
• Produce procurement documentation and run end-to-end processes.
• Support contract drafting and provide strategic input into negotiations.

Skills

Commercial Management

Procurement Strategies

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Report Writing

Education

Professional qualifications (RICS or CIPS)

Tools

NEC Contracts

FIDIC Contracts

Job description

Procurement Consultant

• Consultant level
• Barrow-in-Furness (Location flexible, monthly trips to client site in Cumbria)
• Permanent
• Full-time with flexible working and core hours

About this Opportunity

Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1875, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are an accredited Great Place to Work employer, with our people at the heart of everything we do.

With over 40 years of experience in the energy sector, Gleeds is at the forefront of the transition to a more sustainable future, delivering major projects in solar, hydrogen, nuclear, renewables, and defence. We are proud to play a key role in shaping critical national infrastructure and invite you to be part of our journey.

We are currently seeking a Procurement Consultant to join our team in supporting a high-profile nuclear defence project. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially-minded individual with a strong background in commercial management who is looking to transition or expand into a procurement-focused consultancy role.

In this role you will be responsible for evaluating, recommending and implementing industry best practice, strategic procurement systems, processes and procedures with Energy/Nuclear/Defence/Central Government customers.

Your day-to-day might include:

• Lead and support strategic procurement activities on high-value, complex infrastructure programmes within the nuclear defence sector.
• Producing appropriate procurement documentation and running an end-to-end procurement process, securing buy-in from all stakeholders, enabling the client to deliver the best prospect of success for the project to achieve its strategic goals and objectives in all stages of the procurement (and delivery) cycle, ensuring that approved strategies are implemented operationally.
• Apply your commercial acumen to ensure value-for-money procurement strategies, aligning commercial and procurement best practices with client objectives.
• Gaining corporate assurance and governance approval for the procurement deliverables.
• Leading and managing the procurement evaluation process.
• Support contract drafting and provide strategic input into commercial negotiations.
• Report on procurement progress and provide commercial insight to support project delivery.

Who we’re looking for:

• A strong background in commercial management, ideally gained within large-scale infrastructure, defence or nuclear projects.
• Experience of working in or alongside procurement teams, with a clear understanding of public sector and/or regulated procurement environments.
• Knowledge of procurement, frameworks, and contract forms such as NEC or FIDIC is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and report-writing skills.
• SC clearance or the ability to obtain security clearance due to the sensitive nature of the work.
• Professional qualifications and/or membership of the RICS or the CIPS is desirable. Progress towards this will be supported if not already obtained.

What we can offer you:

• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications.
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry.
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews.
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first.
• Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience.
• Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance.
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations.
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work.

About us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 75 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality
• Excellence with humility
• Innovation with agility

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender.
We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual.
Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.