Senior Lead Buyer - Nuclear & Regulated Projects

Millbank; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking a Lead Buyer to own procurement strategy and delivery for major work packages within a regulated sector. You will lead end-to-end procurement, run tenders, evaluate bids and manage supplier performance to support a long-term programme.

The role requires extensive experience in NEC contracts, complex negotiations and cross-functional stakeholder management, with a strong focus on governance and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end procurement and supply chain on major projects in regulated sectors.
• Proven ability to develop procurement strategies, schedules, bidder lists and package plans.
• Extensive experience producing RFQs/ITTs, tender packs, evaluation criteria and reports.
• Strong track record in tenders, clarifications, negotiations and subcontract awards.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and relevant subcontract forms.
• Ability to assess supplier capability, safety, quality, delivery performance.
• Experience in EPC/EPCM framework environments.
• Strong cross-functional stakeholder management across engineering, construction, commercial, project controls, finance, legal and H&S.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and supply chain activity across major work packages to support programme delivery with strong planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive procurement strategy, run tender processes, ensure compliance and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Proactively manage supplier performance, risks and opportunities and provide commercial governance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Procurement strategy

Negotiation

Regulated industry experience

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Millbank Holdings Ltd is seeking a Lead Buyer to own procurement strategy and delivery for major work packages within a regulated sector. You will lead end-to-end procurement, run tenders, evaluate bids and manage supplier performance to support a long-term programme.

The role requires extensive experience in NEC contracts, complex negotiations and cross-functional stakeholder management, with a strong focus on governance and audit readiness.