Property and Construction - Procurement Manager - Capital Construction

Whitbread; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitbread, the UK's largest hospitality business, is seeking a Construction Procurement Manager to lead procurement for major construction projects including new builds and refurbishments. This key role focuses on driving sustainability and cost-effective procurement strategies while collaborating with various internal teams. A competitive salary of £58,000 - £63,000 with benefits is offered, alongside an opportunity to be part of an award-winning procurement team.

Benefits

Individual BUPA healthcare

Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays

Up to 10% matched pension

25 days holiday

Company Share Save Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in developing procurement strategies for construction projects.
• Expert knowledge of construction contracts JCT and NEC.
• Ability to manage multi-million-pound budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement of major construction projects including new hotels and refurbishments.
• Manage tender processes and negotiate multi-million-pound contracts.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and suppliers to drive performance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Negotiation

Education

CIPS qualification

Quantity Surveyor

Job description

Construction Procurement Manager

Salary: £58,000 - £63,000 + Benefits

Location: Dunstable, hybrid working, minimum 3 days per week in the office.

We’re Whitbread the UK’s largest hospitality business with over 1,200 hotels and restaurants across the UK but we’re more than that. We’re the 38,000 people who make every day experiences special that delight over 5 million guests every month.

We are now recruiting a Procurement Manager (Construction) to join our award- winning procurement team who will lead end-to-end procurement for major construction projects including new builds, extension and refurbishment across our property estate in line with our business growth plans, which include our planned pipeline commitment of 7,000 rooms

Reporting to the Head of Property Procurement, you’ll partner with property, finance and sustainability teams in delivering our long-term procurement strategy for our UK business that is sourced responsibility and reduces our environmental impact, at the right costs to support our business growth.

Why you’ll love it here:

· Healthcare: Individual BUPA healthcare

· Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brands

· Up to 10% Matched Pension, 25 Days holiday and Company Share Save Scheme

What you’ll do:

• Lead the procurement of major construction projects across our estate, delivering new hotels, extensions, conversions, and refurbishments that shape the future of Premier Inn.
• Manage high-profile tender processes and negotiate multi-million-pound contracts to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with property stakeholders, suppliers, and contractors to drive performance, innovation, and sustainability across all projects.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, challenging the status quo and introducing smarter, more efficient ways of working that benefit both teams and guests.
• Act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, providing valuable commercial insights and procurement expertise to influence investment decisions and deliver measurable value.

What you’ll need:

• Previous proven experience of developing, documenting and implement procurement strategies for construction projects with expert knowledge of construction contracts JCT and NEC having managed large multi-million-pound budgets.
• A CIPS qualification or Quantity Surveyor would be beneficial but not essential.
• Able to demonstrate strong problem-solving, lateral thinking, project management, planning organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and adaptable, you have the ability to manage own workload yet respond to changing business priorities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to build strong working relationshipsacross multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Be part of our Procurement Team

Our award-winning Procurement team isn't just about making sure we get the right products at the right price, in the right place at the right time. These subject experts in supply chain are raising the bar in the profession, making sure we are sourcing sustainable goods for our hotels and restaurants in the UK and beyond. Working collaboratively and commercially across the business with an eye on always doing the right thing, there’s a lot to go after and modify here, which keeps things really exciting.