Senior Procurement Consultant

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Training and professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis UK is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Consultant to strengthen our Midlands Commercial and Procurement team. You will advise on procurement and commercial requirements, shape strategies, lead sourcing activities, and manage supplier relationships across major infrastructure projects.

Working with public and private sector clients, you will promote best practice, identify continuous improvement opportunities, and mentor colleagues while delivering high-quality outcomes in a

Qualifications

• Procurement professionals with experience delivering procurements across major programmes and complex infrastructure environments.
• Ability to work in client-facing environments with multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners.
• Knowledge of industry standard contract forms (NEC, JCT, FIDIC) and public procurement legislation.

Responsibilities

• Advise on and deliver a broad range of procurement and commercial requirements, shaping procurement strategies and leading sourcing activities.
• Manage supplier relationships to maximise value and ensure sustainable commercial outcomes.
• Develop consulting capability, mentor teams and promote procurement best practice.

Skills

Procurement

Client facing

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Leadership potential

Education

MCIPS or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Overview

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organisation. We connect people, data, and technology to deliver innovative solutions that transform infrastructure and energy systems around the world.

Join our collaborative UK&I Complex Projects Commercial and Procurement Delivery Practice, where every voice matters and every project presents an opportunity to make a real impact. Working across some of the UK’s most complex and high-priority programmes, you will help deliver innovative procurement and commercial solutions that support successful project outcomes for our clients, communities and the environment.

We value diverse experiences, transferable skills and potential, and we’re ready to invest in your development and career progression.

Our team delivers some of the largest, most complex and ambitious infrastructure projects. Whether it’s forming the backbone of Britain’s transport network through High Speed 2, transforming rail operations via the East Coast Digital Programme, enhancing international connectivity through Heathrow Airport, supporting and delivering sustainable energy solutions, or enabling safe and reliable journeys for National Highways and local authorities, a career with us offers the opportunity to make a positive difference to the communities we serve and future generations. We achieve all of this while bringing energy, passion and a sense of fun to work.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Consultant to support continued growth across our Infrastructure and Transportation programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading business with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality procurement and commercial services within complex and high-profile projects.

Working with clients across the public and private sectors, you will draw on your procurement expertise, commercial acumen and leadership skills to deliver exceptional outcomes and high-quality services. You will work collaboratively with clients and supply chain partners to develop and implement innovative solutions to complex and dynamic challenges.

Your role

• We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Procurement Consultant to help us establish our Procurement expertise within the Midlands Commercial and Procurement team. The successful candidate will be passionate about working with our clients and will bring a growth mindset to build and strengthen key client relationships.
• This role requires you to draw on your procurement, commercial and supply chain expertise to advise on and deliver a broad range of procurement and commercial requirements, while promoting procurement best practice, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and helping clients enhance their procurement and commercial capability. From shaping procurement strategies and leading sourcing activities through to supplier relationship management, you will help clients achieve maximum value from their supply chain ecosystem while delivering sustainable commercial outcomes.
• The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player with emerging leadership capabilities and the ability to develop strong consulting skills. You will be comfortable working in client-facing environments, building trusted relationships with stakeholders, influencing decision-making, and delivering high-quality outcomes in a dynamic and evolving landscape.

About you

• A Procurement Professional or Procurement Consultant with experience delivering procurements across major programmes and complex infrastructure environments within, construction, engineering, manufacturing, utilities, or UK Public Sector organisations.
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a client facing environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, clients and delivery partners
• Demonstrates the ability to evaluate existing procurement practices, challenge established approaches and develop innovative solutions that improve project and commercial outcomes.
• Experience in industry standard contract forms, such as NEC, JCT, FIDIC is desirable, and candidates should demonstrate the ability to understand and advise on contractual and commercial risks within their area of expertise.
• Has practical experience operating within UK regulated procurement environments and applying public procurement legislation. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the Procurement Act 2023 and its implications for contracting authorities and suppliers.
• Possesses strong communication, engagement and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and build consensus across complex stakeholder environments.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to clients and colleagues, building capability through the sharing of knowledge, lessons learned and procurement best practice.
• Has business development and win-work experience, including bid writing, proposal development, pre-contract engagement and client relationship management.
• Has achieved, or is working towards, a relevant professional qualification or chartership, such as MCIPS, or an equivalent professional accreditation.
• Has experience planning, co‑ordinating or overseeing projects to ensure delivery to agreed timescales, budgets and quality requirements.
• Has the ability and willingness to develop technical and consulting skills to deliver excellent service to our clients, representing the AtkinsRéalis brand to their best of their ability.
• Has experience mentoring, coaching or developing procurement professional, supporting growth within teams and contributing to the development of the procurement service capability and offering.

We recognise that candidates may not meet every requirement or possess all the desirable skills and experience outlined above. At AtkinsRéalis we are committed to supporting the growth and development of our people and fostering an environment where individuals can thrive. The successful candidate will be provided with the training, mentoring and development opportunities needed to build their capability, achieve their potential and success in the role.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

AtkinsRéalis_, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.