Manager Procurement jobs in United Kingdom

• Lead the development and implementation of our Capital Programmes Supply Chain Strategy (SCS) aligned to investment plans and business objectives.
• Approve procurement strategies and tender award recommendations for multiple construction programmes.
• Oversee procurement across project and programme levels, ensuring consistency, control, and compliance with governance standards.
• Engage with suppliers across the supply chain, managing risk, communication, and performance across ~100 suppliers.
• Lead framework procurement and negotiation processes, clearly defining responsibilities and establishing robust controls.
• Champion best practice procurement across all projects, driving value and efficiency while managing risk and opportunity.
• Build and inspire a high-performing procurement team, fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture.
• Ensure full compliance with NEC4 contracts, RIBA project lifecycle, and London Gatwick's commercial standards.

• Degree or equivalent experience in a commercial, construction
• Professional qualification such as RICS, or IACCM (or equivalent) essential; further certifications (e.g. APM, Prince2, Lean) desirable.
• Proven leadership in construction capital procurement and contract management on large-scale infrastructure or construction programmes.
• Deep experience across the full procurement lifecycle with excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of NEC4 contract forms (A, C, E), procurement of Design, Professional Services, Specialist Systems, and Construction.
• Track record of delivering complex procurements in highly regulated environments, driving strategic outcomes and commercial value.
• A collaborative leader, capable of coaching and developing others while driving continuous improvement and an inclusive team culture.

Our employees tell us that working here is something special and no day is like another, where our teams do something every day that other airports only dream of. Along with a competitive salary, our employees enjoy a range of personal, health and financial benefits, including:

• 5% Welcome bonus
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• High street shops and restaurant discounts
• Healthcare scheme
• Life and insurance
• Professionaltraining todevelop
• Free holiday parking
• Discounted travel to work schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Volunteer days

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