Senior Procurement Manager – Major Infrastructure Projects

Bramwith Consulting; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for career progression

Strong leadership support

Influence over procurement strategy

Job summary

A rapidly growing power infrastructure firm is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead procurement strategies for major substation projects. This role involves managing supplier relationships, implementing procurement strategies, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have end-to-end procurement experience, preferably in the power or construction sectors. This position offers a hybrid work model with a focus on collaboration and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in power, utilities, infrastructure, or construction environments.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving project environments.
• Willing to travel across the UK to support suppliers and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Implement procurement strategies aligned to business growth and risk management.
• Lead tendering activities across power and substation projects.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance.

Skills

End-to-end procurement experience

Strong supplier relationship management

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Confident stakeholder management

Education

MCIPS or equivalent experience

Relevant degree

Tools

NEC3 / NEC4 contracts

Job description

Derby (Hybrid – 3 days per week)

To apply, contact Adam at [e-mail]

An exciting opportunity has been created for a Procurement Manager to join a rapidly growing power and utilities delivery organisation operating across major Transmission & Distribution and substation programmes.

With the business set to triple in scale over the next few years, procurement plays a critical role in enabling growth, strengthening supply chains, and supporting the ambition to become a contractor and employer of choice. This role sits at the heart of that transformation.

Role Summary

Reporting into senior procurement leadership, you will take ownership of procurement delivery across a major substation-focused workstream, supporting both live projects and future frameworks.

You will be responsible for implementing procurement strategies and work package plans, managing key supplier relationships, and ensuring the cost-effective, compliant, and resilient sourcing of materials, services, and subcontracted works. The role requires close collaboration with commercial, project, construction, and central procurement teams.

Alongside delivery, you will play a key role in shaping ways of working, embedding best practice, and supporting the wider evolution of the Power T&D procurement function.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement procurement strategies aligned to business growth, efficiency, and risk management objectives
• Lead and support tendering activities across power and substation projects
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, and commercial compliance
• Work closely with commercial and legal teams to support contract negotiations
• Apply working knowledge of NEC subcontract and commercial processes
• Act as the primary procurement interface for project stakeholders
• Support project delivery schedules and manage supply chain risks
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sustainability, and governance standards
• Contribute to procurement risk assessments and mitigation planning
• Lead, mentor, and develop procurement team members
• Support senior procurement leadership with wider functional strategy and change initiatives

Required Experience

• Proven procurement professional with end-to-end procurement experience
• Background in power, utilities, infrastructure, or construction environments
• Experience working with both materials suppliers and subcontractors
• Strong supplier relationship and supply chain management capability
• Confident stakeholder manager with a collaborative, credible approach
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving project environments
• Working knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts
• Strong commercial, analytical, and negotiation skills
• MCIPS (or working towards), relevant degree, or equivalent experience preferred
• Willing to travel across the UK to support suppliers and project teams

Location & Flexibility

• Derby-based role (3 days per week on site)
• Regular UK travel for supplier engagement and project meetings
• Future opportunity to operate from a new Leeds hub

Why Join

• Join a rapidly scaling £900m+ power infrastructure business unit
• Long-term visibility across major substation and T&D programmes
• Opportunity to influence procurement strategy during a period of transformation
• Strong leadership support and clear development pathways
• A role offering genuine impact, autonomy, and career progression

To apply or find out more, please contact the agency recruiter directly.

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.