Procurement Lead (Construction)

Manpower (United Kingdom); Ware; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower (United Kingdom) is seeking a Procurement Lead to partner with project teams and stakeholders, driving strategic procurement from feasibility through commissioning and close-out. The role focuses on professional and engineering services, construction trade packages, and related capital investments to ensure safe, compliant, cost-effective, and timely project delivery.

The ideal candidate brings 10-15 years of procurement experience, with 6-10 years in capital construction procurement

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of procurement experience mandatory, including sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier management, and category management.
• Minimum 6-10 years of capital construction procurement experience in pharma, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, engineering, energy, or infrastructure environments.
• Experience supporting projects across multiple phases including feasibility, FEED, detailed design, execution, commissioning, and project close-out.
• Strong understanding of project delivery models and commercial risk allocation (EPCM, EPC, Design & Build, Framework).
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracting models including Lump Sum, Target Cost, Cost Reimbursable, and Re-measurable contracts.
• Experience managing major tenders, supplier negotiations, contract governance, supplier performance, change orders, claims, and dispute resolution.
• Strong knowledge of procurement governance, supplier risk management, and compliance requirements.
• Capital equipment procurement experience desirable (process equipment, packaging equipment, manufacturing systems, utilities, engineered equipment).

Responsibilities

• Strategic Procurement & Contracting
• Supplier & Contract Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Category Coverage

Skills

Strategic procurement

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

Category management

Stakeholder management

EPCM/EPC knowledge

Job description

Role

Procurement Lead

Location

Ware and Barnard Castle.

Travel

Travel between both sites is required, with travel and accommodation expenses covered when working away from the primary site.

Duration

12 months (potential for extension)

Rate

Negotiable

Inside IR35

Umbrella

Purpose of the role

Act as a strategic procurement partner to project teams, business stakeholders, and suppliers, supporting projects from early feasibility through engineering, execution, commissioning, and close-out. The role focuses on Professional Services, Engineering Services, Construction Trade Packages, and related capital investments, ensuring safe, compliant, cost-effective, and timely project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Procurement & Contracting
• Supplier & Contract Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Category Coverage

Required Experience & Knowledge

• 10-15 years of Procurement experience (mandatory), including sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier management, and category management.
• Minimum 6-10 years of Capital Construction procurement experience (mandatory) within pharmaceutical, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, engineering, energy, or infrastructure environments.
• Experience supporting projects across multiple phases including feasibility, FEED, detailed design, execution, commissioning, and project close-out.
• Strong understanding of project delivery models and commercial risk allocation, including EPCM, EPC, Design & Build, and Framework delivery models.
• Strong understanding of commercial contracting models including Lump Sum, Target Cost, Cost Reimbursable, and Re-measurable contracts.
• Experience managing major tenders, supplier negotiations, contract governance, supplier performance, change orders, claims, and dispute resolution.
• Strong knowledge of procurement governance, supplier risk management, and compliance requirements.
• Capital Equipment procurement experience is highly desirable, particularly process equipment, packaging equipment, manufacturing systems, utilities, and engineered equipment packages.