Regional CAPEX Procurement Lead for Major Projects

Currie & Brown; Montrose; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Currie & Brown is seeking a Regional Procurement Lead to drive strategy and delivery on CAPEX projects across the UK, based in the Montrose / Irvine area. You will partner with project teams to optimise sourcing, contracts, and supplier governance for major capital programmes.

With 10+ years of procurement experience, you will lead high-value tender activity, manage construction trade packages, and apply NEC4 and frameworks to minimise risk while maximising value for clients and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of procurement experience across sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier management, and category management.
• Significant experience in Capital Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure, Pharmaceutical, Energy, or Life Sciences environments.
• Experience procuring Professional Services including EPCM, Engineering Design, Project Management, and Cost Management services.
• Experience managing Construction Trade Packages across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of NEC4 contracts, Framework Agreements, and commercial contracting models.
• Degree qualified in Procurement, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities across capital construction and engineering projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop sourcing and contracting strategies for Professional Services, Engineering Services, and Construction Trade Packages.
• Manage tender processes, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and contract awards.
• Partner with project, engineering, finance, legal, and operational stakeholders to provide commercial guidance and procurement expertise.
• Drive supplier performance, contract governance, change management, claims management, and contract close-out activities.
• Support delivery of projects through procurement solutions aligned to EPCM, EPC, Design & Build, and Framework delivery models.
• Identify opportunities to improve value, reduce risk, and enhance supply chain performance.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Capital construction

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Contract management

Sourcing strategies

Education

Degree in Procurement/Engineering/Business

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Currie & Brown is seeking a Regional Procurement Lead to drive strategy and delivery on CAPEX projects across the UK, based in the Montrose / Irvine area. You will partner with project teams to optimise sourcing, contracts, and supplier governance for major capital programmes.

With 10+ years of procurement experience, you will lead high-value tender activity, manage construction trade packages, and apply NEC4 and frameworks to minimise risk while maximising value for clients and