Procurement Manager

Astute People; Chalfont St. Peter; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance schemes

Private healthcare

Pension contribution match

Job summary

Astute is recruiting a Procurement Manager to support its Data Centre projects in mainland Europe. The role is based in Buckinghamshire, on-site with occasional overseas travel (1-2 times per month).

Salary up to 90k plus car allowance, private healthcare and pension contribution match. You will lead end-to-end procurement from estimating handover to subcontractor appointment, manage M&E tendering and negotiations, and develop procurement strategies to meet programme and budget.

Qualifications

• Proven procurement experience within an M&E construction environment.
• Data Centre experience preferred; candidates from healthcare, pharmaceutical or hospital projects also considered.
• Strong experience in tendering, subcontractor management and commercial negotiations.
• Able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• End to end procurement management from estimating handover through to subcontractor appointment and construction handover.
• Lead M&E tendering, bid evaluations, commercial negotiations and subcontractor selection.
• Review project designs and develop procurement strategies to meet programme and budget requirements.
• Support multiple Data Centre projects across mainland Europe.
• Coordinating with estimating, design and construction teams to ensure effective procurement delivery.

Skills

Procurement experience

M&E construction

Data Centre experience

Tendering

Subcontractor management

Commercial negotiations

Independent work

Education

MCIPS membership

Job description

Astute's Data Centre Team is partnering with a UK based technical engineering and construction company to recruit a Procurement Manager to support it's Data Centre projects in mainland Europe, the role will be based in Buckinghamshire.

This permanent role is on-site, with occasional travel (1-2 times a month) overseas and offers up to 90k plus car allowance schemes, private healthcare and pension contribution match.

If you're a Procurement Manager with experience in Data Centre's and/or complex mechanical and electrical projects, and want to expand your experience across the international Data Centre sector.

Responsibilities of the Procurement Manager

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will:

• End to end procurement management from estimating handover through to subcontractor appointment and construction handover.
• Lead M&E tendering, bid evaluations, commercial negotiations and subcontractor selection.
• Review project designs and develop procurement strategies to meet programme and budget requirements.
• Support multiple Data Centre projects across mainland Europe.
• Coordinating with estimating, design and construction teams to ensure effective procurement delivery.

Required qualifications and experience

To be considered, you must have:

• Proven procurement experience within an M&E construction environment.
• Data Centre experience preferred; candidates from healthcare, pharmaceutical or hospital projects also considered.
• Strong experience in tendering, subcontractor management and commercial negotiations.
• Able to work independently.

Desirable experience

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:

• Professional memberships with MCIPS
• NEC or FIDIC contract training.
• HNC, HND or degree in a relevant subject.

Salary and benefits

• Salary: 85,000 - 90,000 dependent on experience.
• Permanent
• Working pattern: Monday - Friday - 8am-6pm.
• Location: Office based (Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire) with occasional overseas travel (1-2 times per month).
• Benefits: Car allowance schemes, private healthcare, pension contribution match.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.

We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.