Procurement Manager

Balfour Beatty plc; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is recruiting a Procurement Manager to lead defence bid procurement, then mobilise and run the project procurement function across mobilisation and delivery. The role requires securing defence clearance, shaping the supplier base and ensuring compliance with governance and alliance working.

You will own the project Procurement Strategy, coordinate multi-disciplinary sourcing teams and deliver procurement schedules aligned with programme milestones.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project or programme procurement management within construction, MEP or infrastructure.
• Experience managing complex supply chains and large supplier networks.
• Strong capability in strategic sourcing, negotiation and supplier engagement.
• Good risk management and commercial awareness.
• Experience with NEC contracts and alliance-style commercial models.

Responsibilities

• Act as Procurement Lead for the defence bid and shape a robust supply chain strategy.
• Lead procurement inputs into PQQs, ITTs and tender submissions.
• Develop and maintain the Bid Procurement Strategy and Digital Procurement Schedule.
• Ensure security clearance and compliance across the supply chain.
• Agree and manage the Project Procurement Strategy and Procurement Schedule.
• Provide regular procurement reporting to leadership on cost, risk and supplier performance.

Skills

Procurement management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier engagement

Risk management

Commercial awareness

Job description

About the role

Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our UKCS Regional Buildings team as a Procurement Manager based in Warrington initially, then site based between Cumbria and Preston afterwards, and build something to be proud of.

To lead procurement activity for a major defence programme, initially supporting the bid and work-winning phase, then mobilising and leading the project procurement function throughout pre-construction and delivery.

The role will act as the single point of procurement accountability for the secured project, owning the Procurement Strategy, Supply Chain Mobilisation Plan, and Procurement Schedule, while ensuring full compliance with defence security requirements, Balfour Beatty governance, and alliance ways of working. This role is critical in ensuring the programme is commercially competitive, supply-chain secure, resilient, and deliverable across a long-term, complex defence environment.

What you'll be doing

• Act as Procurement Lead for the defence bid, working closely with Work Winning, Commercial and Project Leadership teams to shape a robust, deliverable supply chain strategy.
• Identify and develop extensive supply chain intel to support the project specifics and recognise any gaps to be addressed.
• Lead procurement inputs into PQQs, ITTs and tender submissions, including sourcing strategies, market engagement, risk assessments and capacity confirmations.
• Develop and maintain the Bid Procurement Strategy and Digital Procurement Schedule, ensuring alignment with programme phasing and mobilisation timelines.
• Engage early with key subcontractors and suppliers capable of meeting defence security, assurance and information handling requirements.
• Support pricing, commercial assumptions and supply chain risk mitigation actions to strengthen bid assurance.
• Lead the transition from bid to live project, ensuring continuity of procurement strategy, relationships and governance.
• Own the Project Procurement Strategy and Procurement Schedule, ensuring they are actively managed and updated throughout mobilisation.
• Establish and lead multi-disciplinary sourcing teams through structured ITT processes to appoint subcontractors and suppliers in line with programme strategy.
• Ensure all appointed supply chain partners are security-cleared, contractually compliant, and mobilisation-ready to meet programme requirements.
• Ensure full utilisation of Group and UKCS framework agreements where appropriate.
• Act as the Procurement Lead for the live project, with ultimate accountability for procurement performance, compliance and reporting.
• Lead and develop the project procurement team, providing clear leadership, coaching and succession planning for a long-term programme.
• Manage supply chain performance, risk and value throughout delivery, driving continuous improvement and early issue resolution.
• Work closely with Commercial teams to ensure contractual terms and conditions are flowed down in line with the main contract.
• Provide clear, regular procurement reporting to Project and Senior Leadership teams on cost, risk, programme and supplier performance.

Who we're looking for

• There is a requirement for the individual to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance to operate on UK defence programmes.
• The candidate must be a UK National
• Ensure all procurement activity and supply chain engagement complies with: Defence security and information assurance requirements, Balfour Beatty governance, policies and ethical standards, Contractual and legal obligations

The following are essential:

• Proven experience in project or programme procurement management within construction, MEP or infrastructure.
• Experience working with complex supply chains, subcontractors and suppliers on large projects.
• Strong capability in strategic sourcing, negotiation, supplier engagement and risk management.
• Ability to operate confidently in secure or other highly regulated environments.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance competitiveness, risk and deliverability.
• Experience of working under, and cascading downstream to supply chain the suite of NEC contracts under various options.
• The role requires the individual to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance to operate on UK defence programmes.

The following are desirable:

• Experience of defence or other high-security programmes.
• MCIPS qualification or equivalent (or working towards).
• Understanding of contract law and alliance-style commercial models.

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.

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

Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.

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, 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, 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]