Senior Procurement Lead — Energy & Civil Works

CWA: Civil Works Alliance; Brightwell; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

market leading salaries

Generous annual leave entitlements

Pension scheme

Other flexible benefits

Job summary

Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is recruiting a Senior Buyer to support Sizewell C procurement, delivering high-value strategies, leading commercial reviews, and ensuring compliant contracts. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams across a major construction program to secure value and performance.

Role focuses on governance, supplier relationships, and local SME engagement, with market-leading salaries and comprehensive benefits on offer.

Qualifications

• Essential: procurement and commercial principles
• Negotiation skills
• Understanding of legal & contracting law
• Excellent supplier relationship management
• Risk & opportunity management skills
• Understanding of project procurement strategies
• Product knowledge
• High attention to detail with clear strategy articulation
• Strong analytical and commercial awareness

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver procurement strategies for project-wide/high-value packages.
• Implement procurement strategies and processes.
• Procure complex packages per procurement strategies and governance.
• Establish project governance.
• Coordinate commercial reviews of tender returns and obtain approvals.
• Support contract negotiations and perform supplier checks.
• Provide robust recommendations for formal award approvals.
• Draft, issue and execute contracts per procurement guidelines.
• Develop the project supplier database, market assessments and bid support.
• Develop local, diverse, and SME engagement strategies.
• Host Meet the Buyer events and community advertising.
• Support Local Sustainable Procurement Plan with Parent Company experts.
• Ensure responsible procurement aligns with standards and nuclear regulations.
• Manage and report on supply chain performance.

Skills

Procurement principles

Negotiation

Contract law

Supplier management

Risk management

Procurement strategy

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Process compliance

Job description

Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is recruiting a Senior Buyer to support Sizewell C procurement, delivering high-value strategies, leading commercial reviews, and ensuring compliant contracts. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams across a major construction program to secure value and performance.

Role focuses on governance, supplier relationships, and local SME engagement, with market-leading salaries and comprehensive benefits on offer.