Senior Procurement Manager - Category Manager- Construction & Engineering

Page Personnel; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing business in the procurement sector is searching for a Senior Procurement Manager for their activities in Construction & Engineering Services. The successful applicant will have extensive experience in managing procurement processes, especially regarding NEC contracts, within complex environments. Strong negotiation, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills are a must. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, with a hybrid working model available while contributing to impactful projects in a stable environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Stability in a permanent position

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing end-to-end procurement for large construction and engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end procurement and experience of NEC contracts.
• Excellent stakeholder skills with the ability to influence at ELT/SLT level.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity in construction and engineering services.
• Set construction category strategies aligned to infrastructure plans.
• Run supplier selections and negotiations, ensuring risk management.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

NEC contracts experience

Strong stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Education

MCIPS qualified (or working towards)

Job description

Senior Procurement Manager – Category Manager – Construction & Engineering

North London – Hybrid Working

About Our Client

The hiring organisation is a well‑established business which is growing. It operates by focusing on delivering high‑quality services and innovative solutions in the procurement and supply chain sector.

Job Description

As a Procurement Manager / Senior Category Manager – Construction & Engineering Services

• Lead end‑to‑end procurement activity: market engagement, sourcing strategy, tendering, evaluation, contracting and supplier management.
• Set construction category strategies aligned to our infrastructure plan and master schedule.
• Run robust supplier selections and negotiations, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated in contracts.
• Partner with PMs and QSs to structure procurement packages, lots and timelines.
• Source M&E services, civils, terminal refurbishments and specialist trades (including enabling works).
• Manage NEC, JCT and other standard‑form contracts and support commercial negotiations.
• Ensure contract governance: risk allocation, cost tracking, change control and programme management.
• Provide procurement input to feasibility, cost planning and gateway reviews.
• Monitor supplier KPIs to secure value for money, quality, safety and programme milestones.
• Advise ELT / SLT with market insights, risk analysis and options.
• Deliver clear reporting on procurement progress, commercial performance and supplier KPIs.
• Support head‑office functions with spend analytics and commercial insights.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Procurement Specialist NEC Construction & Engineering Services professional should have:

• Strong knowledge of end‑to‑end procurement and must have experience of NEC contracts and procurement processes within a complex environment.
• Proven experience managing end‑to‑end procurement for large construction and engineering projects.
• Extensive construction procurement experience, ideally in regulated / safety‑critical sectors (e.g., aviation, utilities, rail).
• Proven delivery of large‑scale capital projects with project teams, consultants and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of NEC / JCT and other construction contract models (e.g., framework agreements, design & build).
• Experience managing complex sourcing and contract performance frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder skills with the ability to influence at ELT / SLT level.
• Strategic thinker with commercial acumen and strong negotiation capability.
• MCIPS qualified (or working towards).

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary + bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package to support your needs.
• Opportunity to work with a medium‑size company in the property industry.
• Role based in North London, offering a stable and permanent position.
• Chance to contribute to impactful construction and engineering projects.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and excel in Procurement within Construction & Engineering Services, we encourage you to apply today.