Procurement Manager - Construction/Infrastructure

1st Executive Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd in London is seeking a Procurement Consultant to influence major infrastructure and capital projects. You will advise clients across the procurement lifecycle, from early market engagement and commercial strategy through to contract award, within a collaborative consultancy environment.

Ideal candidates have proven public sector procurement experience in infrastructure or construction, a degree, knowledge of NEC contracts, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex public sector procurement projects within infrastructure or construction.
• Degree qualification or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of UK Public Procurement regulations and governance.
• Experience with NEC contracts and stakeholder management.
• Security clearance requirements for client work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to complex end-to-end procurement exercises across major infrastructure and construction projects.
• Manage competitive tender processes from pre-procurement planning through to contract award.
• Draft procurement documentation and evaluate supplier submissions.
• Provide strategic advice on NEC, FIDIC and other standard form contracts.
• Manage multiple client projects simultaneously, ensuring quality, programme and budget objectives are achieved.
• Contribute to business development activities, client relationship management and winning new work.

Skills

Procurement experience

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Education

Degree qualified or related discipline

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Contact:

Contact email:

Job ref:

J692648_1785322619

Published:

1 day ago

Duration:

6 months

Expiry date:

2026-08-28

Startdate:

asap

Location: London, hybrid

Are you an procurement professional looking to influence some of the UK's most significant infrastructure/build programmes?

There are a number of roles in the wider campaign across Group Procurement (perm and interim), so even if you don't meet all of the requirements for this role, we encourage you to apply to discuss further!

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading international construction and property consultancy renowned for delivering commercial, procurement and project management expertise across complex infrastructure projects. This is an opportunity to work with major public and private sector clients, helping shape procurement strategies that deliver long-term value on nationally important programmes.

Working within a collaborative consultancy environment, you'll advise clients throughout the procurement lifecycle, from early market engagement and commercial strategy through to contract award, while developing trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to complex end-to-end procurement exercises across major infrastructure and construction projects.
• Manage competitive tender processes from pre-procurement planning through to contract award.
• Draft procurement documentation and evaluate supplier submissions.
• Provide strategic advice on NEC, FIDIC and other standard form contracts.
• Manage multiple client projects simultaneously, ensuring quality, programme and budget objectives are achieved.
• Contribute to business development activities, client relationship management and winning new work.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience delivering complex public sector procurement projects within infrastructure or construction.
• Degree qualified or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of UK Public Procurement regulations and governance.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing consultancy skills.
• Strong commercial awareness, analytical capability and problem-solving ability.
• Please note given the nature of the clients, there are security Clearance requirements

Why Apply?

• Work on some of the UK's most exciting infrastructure and capital investment programmes.
• Enjoy genuine career progression, structured professional development and mentoring.
• Collaborate with experienced procurement, commercial and project management specialists.
• Competitive salary, excellent benefits and a supportive, people-focused culture.

Ready for your next challenge?

If you're a Procurement Consultant or Procurement Specialist looking to work on landmark infrastructure projects while developing your consultancy career, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note given the nature of the clients there are security Clearance requirements you must be a British national to apply.