Procurement Manager

Balfour Beatty plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working, up to 40% remote where/

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Maternity/adoption leave 28 weeks full

Pension and share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead procurement strategy for Power Transmission & Distribution projects in Derby. You will manage supplier relationships, drive cost efficiencies, and align sourcing with project objectives.

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager, you’ll collaborate with Commercial, legal teams and stakeholders, mentor procurement staff, and ensure compliance with NEC contracts and health and safety standards. Travel across the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Previous project experience in Power or Construction with materials suppliers and subcontractors.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with proven negotiation track record.
• Business degree; MCIPS or studying towards; equivalent experience desired.
• Willingness to travel UK for supplier visits and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Support tendering processes across projects.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and policies.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance against contracts and schedules.
• Support contract negotiations with commercial and legal teams.
• Ensure procurement processes meet health, safety and sustainability standards.
• Act as liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers; manage delivery schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

MCIPS (or studying towards)

Business degree

Job description

About the role

Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution team as a Procurement Manager in Derby and help deliver critical infrastructure that powers communities across the region.

Over the next three years, our business is set to undergo a remarkable transformation, growing from a £300m to a £900m business unit. To align with this growth, our operating model and procurement strategy must evolve. Power T&D’s primary goal is to become the Contractor and Employer of Choice, while fully embracing New Ways of Working and fostering a Growth Mindset.

This vision underscores the need for a robust and adaptable supply chain that can efficiently meet the increasing demands and challenges of our expanding business. By doing so, we will be better equipped to support our objectives and continue thriving in our industry.

The role involves implementing the Procurement Strategy and Work Package Plans, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring cost-effective sourcing of goods, services, and materials required across the project. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Commercial, key stakeholders and the Central Procurement Team.

What you'll be doing

• Review and implement procurement strategies that align with business objectives, focusing on efficiencies, cost reduction, and risk mitigation
• Support the tendering process across the project
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and internal policies
• Possess Supply Chain Management experience
• Can establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure adherence to contractual terms, quality standards, and procurement schedules
• Support contract negotiations with our commercial and legal team to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Ensure that procurement processes comply with the relevant health, safety, and sustainability standards as well as group objectives
• Hold the relevant NEC subcontract and commercial process knowledge
• Act as a liaison between internal stakeholders and suppliers, addressing project requirements, and managing procurement/delivery schedules
• Work closely with key stakeholders to drive working relationships and being the main point of contact for the project
• Support project risk management, providing procurement expertise and insights into potential supply chain disruptions
• Manage, mentor, and develop procurement staff, fostering a high-performance culture and encouraging professional growth
• Support the Senior Procurement Manager or Head of Procurement to develop and deliver strategies across the wider Power T & D Procurement Function
• Work closely with other Business Units Procurement teams to adopt a professional and collaborative working approach
• Adopt and drive positive behaviours across the Power T & D Procurement Function
• Assess risks associated with supply chains and implement mitigation strategies
• Ensure backup plans are in place for critical components and services

Who we're looking for

• Be a team player with key leadership skills and proven stakeholder management
• Adopt an appropriate style of people management that will deliver objectives while considering the skills, personalities and needs of employees
• Previous project experience within a Power or Construction related environment, working with both materials suppliers and subcontractors
• Possess excellent analytical and communication skills with a proven track record in negotiation
• Relevant business degree, MCIPS (or studying towards) or equivalent experience is desired
• Willingness to travel the UK for supplier visits and project/team meetings

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at [e-mail]