Senior Procurement Lead, Power & Energy Infrastructure

Search Consultancy LTD; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 126,000; Part time

Job summary

Search Consultancy LTD is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead the power and energy infrastructure procurement programme. The role focuses on strategic sourcing, tendering, and establishing framework agreements to support ED3 bids and mobilisation.

The ideal candidate will manage supplier engagement, commercial evaluations, contract negotiations, and governance across regional delivery areas. Hybrid working is available with travel to Stevenage and other hubs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading tendering exercises in large-scale infrastructure or construction projects.
• Strong capability in supplier evaluation, price structuring and contract negotiations.
• Proven ability to establish and manage framework agreements and governance structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead tendering exercises and establish strategic framework agreements.
• Manage supplier engagement, commercial evaluations and contract negotiations.
• Compare full subcontract packages against labour-only delivery models.
• Work with technical, operational, ESG and legal teams to develop tender-ready documentation.
• Assess pricing structures, commercial risks and supplier proposals.
• Maintain procurement governance and support subcontractor performance management.
• Proven procurement and framework establishment experience within construction or infrastructure.
• Strong commercial negotiation, contract management and risk allocation skills.
• Experience managing specialist supply chains across regional delivery areas.
• Excellent stakeholder management and tender evaluation capabilities.

Skills

Tendering

Supplier engagement

Contract negotiations

Framework agreements

Pricing analysis

Procurement governance

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Construction procurement

Job description

Search Consultancy LTD is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead the power and energy infrastructure procurement programme. The role focuses on strategic sourcing, tendering, and establishing framework agreements to support ED3 bids and mobilisation.

The ideal candidate will manage supplier engagement, commercial evaluations, contract negotiations, and governance across regional delivery areas. Hybrid working is available with travel to Stevenage and other hubs.