Senior Procurement Specialist (NEC3/4 - Construction)

Butler Ross; Colne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Individual private medical cover

Double-matched pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Job summary

Butler Ross in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to lead a major infrastructure programme, delivering end-to-end procurement across large-scale capital projects and influencing long-term outcomes.

You will own strategy, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations, manage governance and risk in regulated environments, and mentor junior team members within a fast-paced, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in infrastructure or capital project procurement environments.
• Proven experience working with NEC contracts (NEC3 and/or NEC4 is essential)
• Demonstrable experience delivering procurements under regulated frameworks, including at least one of: Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015), Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (UCR2016), Procurement Act 2023 (PA23)
• Experience developing and delivering procurement and category strategies
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple complex procurement activities simultaneously
• Solid understanding of governance, compliance, and risk management in regulated environments

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end procurement activity across major infrastructure or capital projects
• Developing and executing category and sourcing strategies aligned to programme objectives
• Managing supplier selection processes and leading commercial negotiations
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Ensuring robust governance, compliance, and audit-ready documentation
• Using market intelligence and data insights to identify risks, opportunities, and value improvements
• Supporting post-award contract management activities in collaboration with commercial teams
• Mentoring junior team members and promoting procurement best practice

Skills

Infrastructure procurement

NEC contracts

Regulated frameworks

Procurement strategy

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Governance & risk

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to play a key role in delivering a major, multi-billion-pound infrastructure construction programme of national significance.

This is a high-impact opportunity to lead complex procurement activity across large-scale capital projects, working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your work will directly influence long-term infrastructure outcomes.

The Role

You will take ownership of a portfolio of procurement projects, leading strategy development, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations across a complex delivery programme.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading end-to-end procurement activity across major infrastructure or capital projects
• Developing and executing category and sourcing strategies aligned to programme objectives
• Managing supplier selection processes and leading commercial negotiations
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Ensuring robust governance, compliance, and audit-ready documentation
• Using market intelligence and data insights to identify risks, opportunities, and value improvements
• Supporting post-award contract management activities in collaboration with commercial teams
• Mentoring junior team members and promoting procurement best practice

Key Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Strong experience in infrastructure or capital project procurement environments
• Proven experience working with NEC contracts (NEC3 and/or NEC4 is essential)
• Demonstrable experience delivering procurements under regulated frameworks, including at least one of: Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015), Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (UCR2016), Procurement Act 2023 (PA23)
• Experience developing and delivering procurement and category strategies
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple complex procurement activities simultaneously
• Solid understanding of governance, compliance, and risk management in regulated environments

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work on a flagship UK infrastructure programme with long-term national impact
• High visibility role with the ability to influence strategic procurement decisions
• Collaborative and forward-thinking environment
• Strong focus on career development, leadership, and progression
• Competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package

Salary and Package

£55,000-£64,000 with a strong benefits package that includes:

• Individual private medical cover
• Double-matched pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme