Procurement Lead

TSL; Chalfont St. Peter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

TSL is seeking a qualified Quantity Surveyor with 2+ years post-graduate experience for an accelerated procurement career path. You will support early-stage commercial activities, contribute to strategy, and drive value through practical decision-making across fast-moving projects.

In this role you will shape procurement approaches, coordinate tender processes, and build strong relationships with internal teams and suppliers while growing into a broader leadership pathway within the organisation.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Quantity Surveyor with 2+ years post-graduate industry experience.
• Interest in developing specialist expertise within procurement and commercial management.
• Ability to take ownership of work and progress tasks with limited oversight.
• Comfortable working across changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written communication skills for procurement/commercial documentation.
• Ability to build effective working relationships while focusing on delivery and outcomes.
• Commercial awareness to review information, spot issues, and propose practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead early-stage commercial and procurement activities across assigned projects.
• Contribute to procurement strategy development, including sourcing approaches, package planning, and supplier engagement.
• Prepare tender documentation, coordinate bid processes, and support commercial evaluations.
• Build productive working relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants, and suppliers.
• Review commercial information, identify risks/opportunities, and support recommendations for action.
• Help manage procurement timelines, ensuring activities move forward at pace and align with milestones.
• Support contract administration and maintain clear records of procurement and commercial decisions.
• Work closely with project and commercial teams to align procurement with broader delivery goals.

Skills

Procurement & commercial management

Ownership & initiative

Written communication

Priorities management

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

This is a unique development opportunity for a qualified Quantity Surveyor with 2 years post grad industry experience.

It provides a brilliant platform for accelerated career progression for someone that wants to build specialist expertise in a procurement career while taking ownership of early stage commercial and procurement activities.

Working within a fast-moving commercial environment, this role is suited to someone who is comfortable taking initiative, making sound decisions, and managing multiple priorities as projects progress. You will play a key role in supporting procurement strategy, shaping early-stage commercial activity, and helping drive value through practical, well-judged decision-making.

In line with TSL’s mission to create spaces that enable the 4th industrial revolution, this role offers the chance to contribute to high-performance project delivery across technically demanding environments. Drawing on Organization Context, I’ve also reflected TSL’s emphasis on safety, quality, pace, and systematic delivery in the language of the role.

Core Responsibilities

• Support and lead early-stage commercial and procurement activities across assigned projects
• Contribute to procurement strategy development, including sourcing approaches, package planning, and supplier engagement
• Prepare tender documentation, coordinate bid processes, and support commercial evaluations
• Build productive working relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants, and suppliers
• Review commercial information, identify risks and opportunities, and support recommendations for action
• Help manage procurement timelines, ensuring activities move forward at pace and align with project milestones
• Support contract administration and maintain clear records of procurement and commercial decisions
• Work closely with project and commercial teams to ensure procurement activity supports broader delivery goals

Required Skills & Abilities

• Degree-qualified Quantity Surveyor with at least 2 years of post-graduate industry experience
• Interest in developing specialist expertise within procurement and commercial management
• Ability to take ownership of work, use judgment confidently, and progress tasks with limited oversight
• Comfortable working across changing priorities and responding effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written communication skills, including preparation of procurement and commercial documentation
• Able to build effective working relationships while maintaining focus on delivery and outcomes
• Commercial awareness with the ability to review information, spot issues, and contribute to practical solutions

Other Requirements

• Experience supporting procurement, commercial, or pre-contract activities within a construction or related project environment
• Familiarity with tendering processes, supplier coordination, and commercial documentation
• Willingness to grow into a broader procurement leadership pathway over time