Procurement Manager

-; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy services provider in Edinburgh seeks a Procurement Manager to optimize financial value and visibility for Procurement practices. The successful candidate will oversee procurement operations, manage supplier relationships, and drive compliance with industry standards. Ideal applicants will possess experience in procurement management, strong negotiation skills, and a CIPS accreditation, with a commitment to sustainability. A competitive salary, company vehicle, and extensive benefits package are available.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Life cover equivalent to annual salary

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Corporate social responsibility days

Broad range of learning opportunities

Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

Mental wellbeing support access

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement management within the construction or engineering industry.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and procurement law.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver procurement support to drive profit improvement and cost certainty.
• Manage suppliers for service delivery and sourcing new suppliers.
• Streamline procurement processes and maintain sustainability commitments.

Skills

Procurement management experience

Stakeholder management

Supplier negotiation

Education

CIPS qualification or equivalent accreditation

Degree in Business or related discipline

Tools

Procurement software

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Equans is looking for a Procurement Manager to join our team on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role, on offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle and benefits package.

General Overview

The expectation of a Procurement Manager's role is to maximise delivered financial value and enhance visibility and perception of Procurement within Equans P&C. This is measured by successfully and smoothly implementing new Supplier/subcontractor contracts and delivering ongoing value and savings in line with the Procurement Policy & Strategy. The role requires establishing excellent working relationships with multiple contracts across many sites, becoming a trusted advisor to these contracts and the conduit (Business Partner) between them and the wider Procurement team.

What will you deliver?

• Deliver procurement support across the business to drive profit improvement and cost certainty with a strong focus on optimised best business practice, fiscal performance, risk management and compliance.
• Deliver consistent and professional Procurement services to internal customers.
• Deliver value (including bottom line savings) on an ongoing basis, meeting specific in‑year targets whilst proactively looking for new opportunities.
• Engage with internal stakeholders to understand the requirement and support in delivering Procurement solutions that match these.
• Be a driver in raising the visibility and perception of Procurement.
• Manage suppliers who deliver services that are specific to the Business Unit and source new suppliers who best meet the needs of the Business, ensuring best value, fitness for purpose, risk reduction and a quality service to the end customer.
• Adopt a collaborative flexible approach and maintain close working relationships with other procurement team members, including category across the UKBU and the wider procurement group.
• Identify opportunities to deliver value by alignment with our Category approach and manage the successful delivery and transparent reporting of deliverables.
• Identify innovation for delivery to our end customers.
• Streamline procurement processes and procedures.
• Deliver and exceed our sustainability commitments.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, company vehicle and benefits package, which includes:

• 25 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

Essential

• Proven experience in procurement management within the construction or engineering industry.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, procurement law, and supply chain processes.
• Demonstrable experience in supplier negotiation, cost analysis, and contract management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) qualification or equivalent professional accreditation (or working towards).

Desirable

• Degree in Business, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Experience in public sector frameworks or regulated procurement environments.
• Knowledge of sustainable procurement and modern slavery compliance standards.
• Line management or team leadership experience within a procurement function.

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over €17 billion. In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services - with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables. Equans' 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government embrace the energy transition toward net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live. Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of what we do. If you join Equans, you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re‑location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team, not directly to Equans Managers.