Procurement Lead

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Henfield; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established civil engineering contractor in Henfield is seeking a Procurement Lead to join their Subcontract division. This role involves leading the procurement function for subcontract and agency labour, ensuring compliance, value for money, and robust supply-chain governance. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills and experience in civil engineering procurement. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, including a pension scheme and company car allowance.

Benefits

Pension scheme (up to 10% employer match)

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company Car allowance

Company phone

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Subcontract Buyer or Quantity Surveyor within Civil Engineering.
• Strong negotiator with a track record of achieving value-driven outcomes.
• Familiarity with certified management systems: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end subcontract and agency labour procurement function.
• Prepare and issue tender enquiry packs on behalf of estimating teams.
• Manage tender analyses, including commercial comparisons.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Understanding of HSEQ/QHSE legislation

Tendering and procurement processes

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier performance management

Tools

Procurement/ERP systems (e.g., Evision/COINS)

Job description

Position: Procurement Lead

Location: Henfield

Salary: Competitive

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Lead to join, a well-established civil engineering contractor in their Subcontract division. delivering innovative, sustainable projects across the South Coast.

You will lead the end-to-end subcontract and agency labour procurement function, owning processes from supplier onboarding and pre-qualification through tendering, order placement and post-award relationship management. Working closely with estimating and commercial teams, you'll ensure compliant, value-for-money outcomes, robust supply-chain governance, and strong performance management across live projects.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: depending on experience.
• Pension scheme (up to 10% employer match).
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Company Car allowance.
• Company phone and discretionary bonus.
• Additional benefits to be discussed at interview.

Job Overview

• Operate to the company Integrated Management System (IMS) and all relevant policies and procedures.
• Deliver timely onboarding/pre-qualification of new subcontractors to meet project requirements.
• Maintain and continually improve the approved supply-chain database, onboarding new providers as required.
• Prepare and issue tender enquiry packs on behalf of estimating and commercial teams.
• Manage tender Q&A/clarifications and coordinate responses during the tender period.
• Complete full tender analyses, including commercial comparisons and technical/commercial review of qualifications and exclusions.
• Build, develop and maintain collaborative relationships with key subcontractors and labour suppliers.
• Plan and conduct subcontractor audits to assure compliance.
• Manage a database of labour-only suppliers and ensure compliance with off-payroll working rules (IR35).

Job Requirements

• Proven experience as a Subcontract Buyer or Quantity Surveyor within Civil Engineering.
• Strong negotiator with a track record of achieving value-driven outcomes.
• Good understanding of HSEQ/QHSE legislation and supply-chain compliance.
• Demonstrable experience running competitive tenders, negotiating terms, and managing supplier performance.
• Working knowledge of standard forms of construction contract (e.g. NEC/JCT) and subcontract terms.
• Experience with procurement/ERP or cost management systems (e.g., Evision/COINS or similar).
• Clear understanding of tendering and procurement processes across pre- and post-contract stages.
• People management and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Familiarity with certified management systems: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018.