Senior Procurement Manager - Power & Energy Infrastructure

Search Consultancy LTD; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy LTD is seeking a hands-on Senior Procurement Manager to support rapid development and embedding of a procurement function across pre-construction and project delivery in Newport, Wales.

The role focuses on establishing an approved PSL, practical procurement processes, governance, and strategic supplier partnerships within infrastructure projects. Travel to hubs including Newport and Birmingham is required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement an approved supply chain and PSL.
• Introduce practical procurement tools, processes and governance.
• Identify priority suppliers and develop strategic supply chain partnerships.
• Establish framework agreements and call-off mechanisms where appropriate.
• Implement supplier relationship management and performance monitoring processes.
• Align procurement with pre-construction and site delivery teams.
• Improve procurement compliance with a delivery-focused approach.
• Provide procurement leadership within infrastructure, utilities or major projects.
• Demonstrate experience establishing PSLs, frameworks and supplier management processes.
• Embed procurement governance in developing or low-maturity environments.
• Engage stakeholders effectively and drive change rapidly.
• Experience in power transmission and distribution, substations, NEC3/NEC4 contracts and subcontract procurement preferred.
• MCIPS or equivalent experience desirable.
• Hybrid working with travel to Newport, Birmingham and project sites as required.

Job description

Senior Procurement Manager - Power & Energy Infrastructure

Employer:

Search Consultancy LTD

Location:

Newport, Newport, NP19 0AB

Pay:

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

18/11/2026

About this job

Senior Procurement Manager

• Power & Energy Infrastructure Location: Newport, Wales (Flexible / Hybrid) Rate: Up to £600 per day Start Date: 9 November 2026 Contract End: 9 April 2027 Working Pattern: 5 days per week We are recruiting a hands-on Senior Procurement Manager to support our client in rapidly developing and embedding its procurement function across pre-construction and project delivery.

This contract will focus on establishing an approved supply chain, implementing a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and putting practical procurement processes in place to improve commercial control and build strategic supplier partnerships.

Key responsibilities:

Establish and implement an approved supply chain and Preferred Supplier List (PSL).

Introduce practical procurement tools, processes and governance.

Identify priority suppliers and develop strategic supply chain partnerships.

Establish framework agreements and call-off mechanisms where appropriate.

Implement supplier relationship management and performance monitoring processes.

Align procurement processes with pre-construction and site delivery teams.

Improve procurement compliance while maintaining a practical, delivery-focused approach.

Procurement leadership within infrastructure, utilities or major projects.

Proven experience establishing PSLs, frameworks and supplier management processes.

Experience embedding procurement governance in developing or low-maturity environments.

Strong stakeholder management and the ability to deliver change at pace.

Experience in power transmission and distribution, substations, NEC3/NEC4 contracts and subcontract procurement would be advantageous.

MCIPS or equivalent practical experience is desirable.

Flexible and hybrid working is available, with travel to key hubs including Newport and Birmingham, as well as project sites when required.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age