Senior Project Procurement Specialist

Babcock International; Cawsand; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Digital GP

Annual health check

Nutritional consultations

Employee share scheme

Reservists in the armed forces leave

Holiday trading

Job summary

Babcock is seeking a Senior Project Procurement Specialist to lead strategic sourcing for high-value infrastructure and defence programmes at Devonport Royal Dockyard. You will shape procurement strategies, drive end-to-end activities, and develop multi-supplier frameworks to ensure best value and compliance.

Join a global team delivering critical national infrastructure projects with strong stakeholder collaboration and a focus on commercial excellence and security clearance readiness.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic procurement within infrastructure or defence.
• Experience designing multi-supplier, multi-lot framework agreements.
• Experience managing high-value procurements at portfolio level (>£100M).
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and develop effective supply chain partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of high-value procurement and contracting strategies.
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities, from market engagement through to contract award.
• Develop framework agreements and commercial models supporting major programmes.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and strategic delivery partners.
• Drive commercial excellence, compliance and value-for-money outcomes across procurement activities.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Stakeholder influence

Supply chain partnerships

Procurement leadership

Job description

Job Description

important engineering and defence sites. You'll develop your expertise in strategic sourcing, commercial management, contract frameworks and supply chain leadership while making a tangible contribution to national infrastructure and security.Leading the development and implementation of high-value procurement and contracting strategies.Managing end-to-end procurement activities, from market engagement through to contract award.Developing framework agreements and commercial models that support major infrastructure and engineering programmes.Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and strategic delivery partners.Driving commercial excellence, compliance and value-for-money outcomes across procurement activities.This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Senior Project Procurement Specialist

Proven experience in strategic procurement within infrastructure, defence or other highly regulated environments.Experience designing and delivering multi-supplier and multi-lot framework agreements.Strong working knowledge of Engineering and Construction Contract, Professional Services Contract and Term Service Contract forms.Experience managing high-value complex procurements at portfolio level or exceeding 100 million in value.Demonstrable ability to influence senior stakeholders and develop effective supply chain partnerships.

Qualifications for the Senior Project Procurement Specialist

We value difference and don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your, registered charityExcellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock

We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 26,000 people working together to make a difference.Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we’re building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.We call that lifetime engineering.Join us and see how far we can go, together.

Workplace flexibility

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please ##### with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date

Closing date: 02/11/######BABDESTNUC

Eligibility

eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Benefits

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assuranceAccess to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+Employee share schemeEmployee shopping savings portalPayment of Professional FeesReservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leaveHoliday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or