Snr Procurement Business Partner - Construction & Engineering

Michael Page; Caddington; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing airport in the UK seeks an experienced Procurement Business Partner to manage construction and engineering procurement. This role involves leading the procurement lifecycle, developing strategies, and ensuring supplier performance. The ideal candidate has extensive construction procurement experience and strong negotiation capabilities. A salary of up to £70,000 is offered, along with various benefits including annual leave and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Salary up to £70,000

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Profit share scheme

Private medical insurance

On-site gym

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive construction procurement experience, ideally in regulated or safety-critical sectors.
• Skilled in working with project teams, consultants and contractors to deliver large-scale capital projects.
• Ability to manage complex sourcing and contract performance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity from market engagement to supplier management.
• Collaborate with project managers to structure procurement packages and timelines.
• Ensure compliance with contract risk allocation and cost tracking procedures.

Skills

Construction procurement experience

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Understanding of NEC/JCT contracts

Strategic thinking

Education

MCIPS qualified

Job description

This role is responsible for the procurement of major construction and engineering works across the airport estate. It supports capital investment and infrastructure upgrades, working closely with project, engineering and commercial teams.

Client Details

Join London Luton Airport at a time of exciting transformation. We're recruiting Procurement Business Partners across several key areas- Corporate Services, Airport Operations, Construction & Engineering, and Commercials to help shape the future of procurement at one of the UK's fastest-growing airports.

Description

The role covers the full procurement lifecycle - from early market engagement through to contract award and supplier performance - and requires strong commercial and contractual expertise, with regular engagement across ELT and SLT levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity: market engagement, sourcing strategy, tendering, evaluation, contracting and supplier management.
• Develop construction procurement strategies aligned with the airport's infrastructure plan and master schedule.
• Manage supplier negotiations and selection processes, ensuring risk is effectively mitigated in contracts.
• Collaborate with project managers and quantity surveyors to structure procurement packages and timelines.
• Lead sourcing of M & E services, civils works, terminal refurbishments and specialist trades.
• Support commercial negotiations and manage NEC, JCT or other standard form contracts.
• Ensure compliance with contract risk allocation, cost tracking and change control procedures.
• Provide procurement input into feasibility studies, cost planning and gateway reviews.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure value for money, quality and programme milestones are achieved.
• Engage with ELT/SLT to provide procurement advice, market insight and risk analysis.
• Deliver detailed reporting on procurement progress, commercial performance and supplier KPIs.
• Provide commercial support and spend insights to head office functions.

Profile

• Extensive construction procurement experience, ideally in regulated or safety-critical sectors.
• Skilled in working with project teams, consultants and contractors to deliver large-scale capital projects.
• Strong understanding of NEC/JCT and other construction contract models.
• Ability to manage complex sourcing and contract performance frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at ELT/SLT level.
• Strategic thinking with commercial acumen and strong negotiation capability.
• MCIPS qualified ideally.

Job Offer

• Salary of up to £70,000 + fantastic benefits.
• Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 bank holidays (Extra days awarded for long service).
• Profit Share Scheme: Annual bonus based on company performance and length of service.
• Flexi-Savings Scheme: Up to 12% employer contribution towards pension, ISA, or mortgage.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Retail Discounts: Up to 20% off at airport shops and food outlets.
• On-site Gym: Free access for airside passholders.
• Quarterly Incentives: Bonus payments for achieving guest experience targets.

This is a genuine opportunity to shape your role, develop the category, make your mark, and grow your career in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. Be part of a team that's helping to deliver a unified, commercially robust procurement model that supports the airport's continued growth and success.

London Luton Airport is transforming its facilities management procurement, moving from fragmented legacy contracts to a unified, value-driven model. This is a unique opportunity to shape a role, make your mark, and grow your career in a fast-paced, high-impact environment at one of the UK's fastest-growing airports. Apply ASAP to be part of this exciting journey!

Shortlisting will take place ASAP, with interviews scheduled for November and early December, so we encourage early applications. We are recruiting for multiple roles as part of this campaign, if this position isn't an exact match but you're a strong procurement professional, we'd still love to hear from you.

Please note: Any CVs submitted directly or via third parties will be forwarded to Michael Page, who are working exclusively with Luton Airport on a retained basis.