Procurement Lead - Construction/Infrastructure

Pigment Consulting; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Procurement Lead with strong construction experience to manage procurement activities for significant capital programmes. This role involves shaping sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with procurement standards. Join a dynamic team to influence the future of infrastructure procurement in the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong procurement and supply chain background in the construction industry.
• In-depth understanding of NEC and JCT contracts.

Responsibilities

• Shaping and delivering sourcing and contracting strategies for complex construction programmes.
• Leading end-to-end procurement processes, from tender preparation through evaluation to contract award.

Skills

Procurement

Supply Chain

Construction

Education

MCIPS qualification

Job description

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Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Hybrid options available)

Pigment Consulting is a bold, digitally-enabled transformation consultancy built to tackle the public sector’s most complex challenges. We work collaboratively with government and defence partners to deliver sustainable, long-term change. Through our unique one-team model, we blend deep domain expertise with hands-on delivery to achieve tangible outcomes.

We’re supporting a major long-term investment programme in the Northwest and are seeking a Procurement Lead with strong construction/civil infrastructure experience to drive sourcing, contracting, and commercial excellence across a significant capital programme. This is a key client-facing role working across internal and external stakeholders to manage procurement activity from strategy through to contract award.

What You'll Be Doing

• Shaping and delivering sourcing and contracting strategies for complex construction programmes.
• Managing procurement plans that align with stakeholder and programme goals.
• Leading end-to-end procurement processes, from tender preparation through evaluation to contract award.
• Supporting supplier negotiations to secure best-value commercial terms.
• Providing expert supply chain input to delivery teams and wider commercial strategy.
• Identifying and managing procurement risks and liabilities.
• Ensuring sourcing documentation meets internal and external standards.
• Applying whole-life costing, Make vs Buy analysis, and commercial modelling to inform decisions.
• Supporting business case development and reporting measurable cost savings.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong procurement and supply chain background in the construction industry.
• In-depth understanding of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Experience managing contract performance and supplier relationships.
• Familiarity with public procurement or regulated environments is a bonus.
• MCIPS qualification (or working towards) is desirable.
• A collaborative, delivery-focused mindset with the ability to operate across multi-disciplinary teams.

Due to the sensitive nature of this project you will need to be a UK National. SC Clearance is required.

Why Join Pigment?

If you want to work on high-impact programmes in the defence and public sector space—where your expertise can shape outcomes—we’d love to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team, work on nationally significant programmes, and influence the future of infrastructure procurement in the UK.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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