Senior Power & Energy Procurement Leader (Hybrid)

Search Consultancy LTD; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy LTD is seeking a hands-on Senior Procurement Manager to support rapid development and embedding of a procurement function across pre-construction and project delivery in Newport, Wales.

The role focuses on establishing an approved PSL, practical procurement processes, governance, and strategic supplier partnerships within infrastructure projects. Travel to hubs including Newport and Birmingham is required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement an approved supply chain and PSL.
• Introduce practical procurement tools, processes and governance.
• Identify priority suppliers and develop strategic supply chain partnerships.
• Establish framework agreements and call-off mechanisms where appropriate.
• Implement supplier relationship management and performance monitoring processes.
• Align procurement with pre-construction and site delivery teams.
• Improve procurement compliance with a delivery-focused approach.
• Provide procurement leadership within infrastructure, utilities or major projects.
• Demonstrate experience establishing PSLs, frameworks and supplier management processes.
• Embed procurement governance in developing or low-maturity environments.
• Engage stakeholders effectively and drive change rapidly.
• Experience in power transmission and distribution, substations, NEC3/NEC4 contracts and subcontract procurement preferred.
• MCIPS or equivalent experience desirable.
• Hybrid working with travel to Newport, Birmingham and project sites as required.

Job description

Search Consultancy LTD is seeking a hands-on Senior Procurement Manager to support rapid development and embedding of a procurement function across pre-construction and project delivery in Newport, Wales.

The role focuses on establishing an approved PSL, practical procurement processes, governance, and strategic supplier partnerships within infrastructure projects. Travel to hubs including Newport and Birmingham is required.