Strategic Procurement Lead – Building Envelopes

Laing O'Rourke; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Procurement Manager to join the Building Envelope team, leading procurement delivery across major projects. The role requires strong commercial acumen, high-value tender management, and a deep understanding of building envelope supply chains.

You will influence project decisions, draft complex contracts, and build robust supplier relationships while driving value, compliance, and risk management across diverse construction schemes in the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong procurement experience within construction or engineering.
• Building envelope / enclosure experience or understanding.
• Solid commercial and estimating background.
• Proven experience managing high-value tenders and complex contracts.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities across major projects with full accountability for outcomes.
• Influence project decisions through commercial and contractual expertise.
• Drive value, compliance, and alignment with business objectives.
• Lead sourcing and selection of strategic supply chain partners.
• Prepare, issue, and evaluate high-value tender enquiries.
• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations to secure best value.
• Produce robust recommendation reports for senior approvals.
• Draft, issue, and execute complex contracts in line with Laing O''Rourke policies.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance, managing risk and escalating issues where required.
• Formalise agreements that deliver performance, risk mitigation, and value.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Estimating

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Procurement Manager to join the Building Envelope team, leading procurement delivery across major projects. The role requires strong commercial acumen, high-value tender management, and a deep understanding of building envelope supply chains.

You will influence project decisions, draft complex contracts, and build robust supplier relationships while driving value, compliance, and risk management across diverse construction schemes in the UK.