Senior Procurement Consultant

Gleeds; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Networking opportunities

Holiday allowance

Salary reviews

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Volunteering opportunities

Central teams support

Job summary

Gleeds in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Senior Procurement Consultant to support compliant sourcing across a major programme from early market engagement to contract award. You will develop procurement strategies, manage tenders and ensure NEC-based contracts align with project requirements.

The role requires engaging with stakeholders across commercial, technical and legal teams, identifying risks, driving value for money and delivering robust procurement documentation.

Qualifications

• Ideally HNC, HND or degree qualified in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction Law, Commercial Management or a similar relevant discipline.
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering or major project environments including procurement, sourcing, supplier management or contract administration.
• Familiarity with UK public procurement regulations and NEC forms of contract is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support compliant, effective sourcing across a major programme from market engagement to contract award.
• Develop procurement documents: strategies, scopes, tender packs, criteria, data and award recommendations.
• Manage tenders per UK public procurement rules, frameworks and governance.
• Evaluate submissions, coordinate moderation and prepare evidence-based evaluation reports.
• Support NEC-based procurement and contract administration with robust documentation.
• Engage with stakeholders to shape effective procurement routes.
• Support supplier engagement and relationship management.
• Contribute to value-for-money and strong commercial outcomes through procurement planning.
• Identify and manage procurement risks and dependencies.
• Work in multidisciplinary teams to support procurement strategies across sectors.
• Ensure transparent, compliant procurement activity.
• Produce procurement reports and tender documentation.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Stakeholder engagement

Contract administration

NEC contracts

Public procurement

Risk management

Value for money

Contract management

Communication

Education

Degree in Procurement/Supply Chain

Professional body membership (CIPS/RICS/CIOB/APM)

Job description

Senior Procurement Consultant

Location: Barrow-in‑Furness (Mixture of home, office and client sites)

Employment: Permanent, Full time with flexible core hours

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

• Support the delivery of compliant and effective sourcing activities across a major, complex programme, from early market engagement through to contract award.
• Develop and manage procurement documentation, including procurement strategies, scopes of work, tender packs, evaluation criteria, contract data and award recommendations.
• Manage tender processes in line with UK public procurement regulations, relevant frameworks and internal governance requirements.
• Evaluate supplier submissions, coordinate moderation activity and prepare clear, evidence‑based evaluation and recommendation reports.
• Support NEC‑based procurement and contract administration, ensuring documentation is accurate, commercially robust and aligned to programme requirements.
• Engage with stakeholders across commercial, technical, legal and project teams to understand requirements and shape effective procurement routes.
• Support supplier engagement and relationship management, helping to build a capable and responsive supply chain.
• Contribute to achieving value for money, strong commercial outcomes and wider programme objectives through effective procurement planning and delivery.
• Identify and manage procurement risks, opportunities and dependencies, escalating key issues where required.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary project team, supporting procurement strategies across infrastructure, construction, defence or public sector programmes.
• Ensure procurement activity is delivered transparently, consistently and in accordance with applicable policies, procedures and governance.
• Produce accurate procurement reports, tender documentation, stakeholder updates and contract award materials.

In the consultancy world, no two days are the same! We are a flexible team that supports each other’s projects as well as being involved with wider business activities and we believe that variety is key to your development.

Qualifications

• Ideally HNC, HND or degree qualified in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction Law, Commercial Management or a similar relevant discipline. Alternative backgrounds (engineering, construction) may also be considered if strong procurement experience is demonstrated.
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering or major project environments, including procurement, sourcing, supplier management or contract administration. Experience in nuclear, civil engineering, defence, infrastructure or engineering services is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of procurement activity across the full sourcing lifecycle: market engagement, procurement strategy, tender documentation, supplier evaluation, award recommendations and contract award.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging confidently with stakeholders, suppliers and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Methodical and commercially aware, with strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to support value for money, risk management and effective commercial outcomes.
• Experience supporting procurement and contract management activity within nuclear, infrastructure, engineering, defence or other major project environments.
• Experience with NEC forms of contract (NEC3 and NEC4), supporting procurement documentation and contract administration.
• Familiarity with UK public procurement regulations, public sector frameworks and compliant tendering processes is highly beneficial.
• Professional qualifications and/or membership of CIPS, RICS, CIOB, APM or another relevant professional body are desirable and will be supported if not already obtained.

Benefits

• Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications.
• Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry.
• Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
• Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews.
• Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well‑being comes first.
• Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work‑life balance.
• Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations.
• Unparalleled support from central teams and a company recognised as a gold standard investor in people.