Regional Procurement Lead - CAPEX 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

Regional Procurement Lead - CAPEX Projects

Currie & Brown is one of the world's leading physical asset management and construction consultancies, advising clients across sectors including life sciences, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, commercial real estate, and energy. As our project portfolio continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Regional Procurement Lead based in the Montrose / Irvine areas to support the successful delivery of major capital investment programmes across the UK.

The Role

Working as a strategic procurement partner to project and engineering teams, you will lead procurement and contracting activities across complex capital projects. Supporting projects from early feasibility and design through to construction, commissioning, and close-out, you will ensure procurement strategies deliver value, minimise risk, and support successful project outcomes.

What You'll Do

• 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 the 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.

What You'll Need to Have

• 10+ years' procurement experience covering sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier management, and category management.
• Significant experience within Capital Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure, Industrial Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Energy, or Life Sciences environments.
• Proven experience procuring Professional Services including EPCM, Engineering Design, Project Management, Project Controls, and Cost Management services.
• Experience managing Construction Trade Packages across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls & instrumentation, HVAC, utilities, and automation disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of NEC4 contracts, Framework Agreements, and commercial contracting models.
• Experience managing major tenders, supplier negotiations, contract governance, and commercial risk.
• Degree qualified in Procurement, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• SAP and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• CIPS/MCIPS qualification and capital equipment procurement experience would be advantageous.

At Currie & Brown, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most complex and high-profile capital projects in the market, collaborating with industry-leading clients and multidisciplinary teams while helping shape the successful delivery of major investment programmes across the UK.