Senior Procurement Manager

London Gatwick; England; Hybrid; GBP 76,500 - 93,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% Welcome Bonus

Flex Allowance

Enhanced annual bonus

Free staff parking

Discounted rail travel

Share matching scheme

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

A major UK airport is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead capital procurement for significant infrastructure projects. This hybrid role includes three days in the office and two remote, focusing on driving safety, quality, and sustainability in procurement. The ideal candidate will have a degree, relevant professional qualifications, and proven leadership in complex construction programmes, ensuring compliance with industry contracts and commercial standards. The position offers competitive salary, bonuses, and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in large-scale infrastructure or construction programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to drive value and efficiency in procurement.
• Experience in managing suppliers and procurement compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Capital Programmes Supply Chain Strategy.
• Approve procurement strategies for construction programmes.
• Oversee procurement ensuring compliance with governance standards.
• Manage supplier risk, communication, and performance across strategic suppliers.
• Lead procurement negotiation processes.
• Inspire a high-performing procurement team.
• Ensure compliance with NEC4 contracts and commercial standards.

Skills

Leadership in capital procurement

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Understanding of NEC4 contracts

Education

Degree in commercial, construction, or business field

Professional qualification (RICS, MCIPS, or IACCM)

Job description

Overview

Senior Procurement Manager role at London Gatwick Airport (Construction).

Salary: Circa £85,000 + 5% Welcome Bonus + £4,750 Flex Allowance + up to 20% Bonus + Benefits.

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick. This role takes an office-first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office and two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.

Click apply now to start your career journey with London Gatwick.

What is the role?

Join the UK's second-largest airport and help shape the future of air travel. London Gatwick is looking for a Senior Procurement Manager to lead a pivotal role in the implementation of our ambitious infrastructure investment plan. As the world's most efficient single-runway airport, we're committed to innovation, sustainability, and performance—this is your chance to be part of it.

As Senior Procurement Manager, you will lead and evolve our approach to capital procurement across high value, complex construction programmes. You'll drive excellence in safety, cost-effectiveness, quality, and sustainability, supporting the delivery of transformative projects that will enhance passenger experience and operational capacity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of our Capital Programmes Supply Chain Strategy (SCS) aligned to investment plans and business objectives.
• Approve procurement strategies and tender award recommendations for multiple construction programmes.
• Oversee procurement across project and programme levels, ensuring consistency, control, and compliance with governance standards.
• Engage with suppliers across the supply chain (1st to 3rd tier), managing risk, communication, and performance across ~100 strategic suppliers.
• Lead framework procurement and negotiation processes, clearly defining responsibilities and establishing robust controls.
• Champion best practice procurement across all projects, driving value and efficiency while managing risk and opportunity.
• Build and inspire a high-performing procurement team, fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture.
• Ensure full compliance with NEC4 contracts, RIBA project lifecycle, and London Gatwick's commercial standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in a commercial, construction, or business field.
• Professional qualification such as RICS, MCIPS, or IACCM (or equivalent) essential; further certifications (e.g. APM, Prince2, Lean) desirable.
• Proven leadership in capital procurement and contract management on large-scale infrastructure or construction programmes.
• Deep experience across the full procurement lifecycle with excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of NEC4 contract forms (A, C, E), procurement of Design, Professional Services, Specialist Systems, and Construction.
• Track record of delivering complex procurements in highly regulated environments, driving strategic outcomes and commercial value.
• A collaborative leader, capable of coaching and developing others while driving continuous improvement and an inclusive team culture.

What's in it for you?

We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by a discretionary annual bonus, free staff parking, discounted rail travel to work, share matching scheme and more. We offer a rewarding world of flexible benefits you can tailor to the things that matter to you most.

There are also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development.

At London Gatwick, we're well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible.

What it's like to work at London Gatwick?

Our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and aim to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice.

London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application.

Additional information

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Supply Chain

Industries: Civil Engineering and Construction

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