Procurement Manager - Property and Maintenance

Great Western Railway (GWR); Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension scheme

Free rail travel for employee and family

Discounted travel with other Train Operating Companies

Company-sponsored health care plan

Discounted shopping and gym membership

Job summary

A leading rail transportation company is seeking a Procurement Manager – Property and Maintenance in Swindon. This mid-senior level role offers a fixed-term 24-month contract with a salary up to £50,000, depending on skills and experience. Key responsibilities include leading procurement projects, managing supplier relationships, and developing sourcing strategies. The role requires experience in regulated procurement and a strong understanding of UK contract law. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential. Additional benefits include free rail travel and a defined benefit pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading multiple procurement projects.
• Familiarity with pre- and post-award contract management.
• Ability to maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in managing supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement projects in Property and Maintenance.
• Design and implement effective sourcing strategies.
• Develop knowledge of supplier marketplace.
• Conduct commercial negotiations for contracts.

Skills

Regulated procurement experience

Property Maintenance

Construction Procurement

Good understanding of UK contract law

Excellent analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Excel proficiency

Education

Previous experience in a procurement role

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Procurement Manager – Property and Maintenance

Join Great Western Railway (GWR) as a Procurement Manager – Property and Maintenance, a fixed‑term contract for 24 months with a salary up to £50,000 depending on skills and experience, plus excellent benefits.

At Great Western Railway, we’re more than just a train company – we’re proud custodians of Brunel’s iconic railway, delivering over 100 million passenger journeys annually across 275+ destinations in the South West, South Wales, and London.

We’re not standing still. With a modern fleet and ambitious plans for growth, we’re transforming rail travel into a relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly, and fun experience.

Ready to join something exceptional? Discover opportunities at GWR and be part of our journey.

About the team

Our Procurement team plays an essential role in GWR’s success through strategic sourcing and supplier management, working alongside Network Rail and other partners.

Our Team Vision

Be a trusted partner that enables the business to achieve value for money every time.

About the job

You will lead a variety of procurement projects (tenders) across all spend areas, particularly Property and Maintenance, with support from the wider team. You will report directly to the Senior Procurement Manager and work both independently and within a multi‑functional stakeholder team.

Preferred experience

• Regulated procurement experience
• Minor/Major Works
• Property Maintenance
• Construction Procurement
• Good understanding of UK contract law and applied experience

Procurement experience within the Public Sector is preferred but not essential.

Your main responsibilities will be

• Lead, design and implement effective sourcing strategies to maximise life‑time value for money of our contracts
• Lead and develop competitive tender exercises in a regulated procurement environment (Pro Act 23)
• Develop expert knowledge of the supplier marketplace within assigned categories to ensure credibility with internal stakeholders
• Maintain effective relationships with various stakeholders across GWR and external industry stakeholders
• Support Senior Procurement Managers with complex regulated tendering
• Support Supplier Relationship Management activities in driving efficiencies and benefits
• Conduct commercial negotiations for new requirements and contract renewals

You’ll need to

• Lead multiple projects concurrently across all aspects of the procurement cycle: tender drafting, issuing and evaluation, and contract execution for property project requirements
• Have demonstrable experience in pre‑ and post‑award contract management
• Have great communication skills
• Have excellent organisational skills in terms of time‑management and workload
• Be proficient with MS Office, in particular MS Excel and Word
• Be proactive in driving projects and reporting updates to all stakeholders

As a minimum you’ll need to have

• Previous experience in a procurement role
• A basic understanding of contract law
• Proven experience in developing good relationships with both internal and external senior stakeholders
• Proven demonstrable experience of managing supplier relationships and performance
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent analytical and data‑management skills

About the location

Base location: Swindon / London / Bristol, with flexibility considered. You will be issued a travel pass to travel on the GWR Network.

Working Pattern

Full‑time, fixed‑term contract for 24 months.

The Reward

• Defined benefit pension scheme with the Railways Pension Scheme
• Free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family
• Discounted travel with other Train Operating Companies
• Company‑sponsored health care plan
• Discounted shopping and gym membership
• Employee assistance programme and much more

We all belong at GWR

This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment.

We value our differences and maintain zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.

We review all roles and job descriptions to ensure they are accessible and, where possible, we support and provide flexible working options; we recommend that you refer to each vacancy description for further details.

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Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Finance

Industries

Rail Transportation