Procurement Manager

The Project – Great Grid Partnership The Great Grid Partnership is delivering a major programme of nationally significant energy infrastructure works to support the UK's transition to a low-carbon, resilient electricity network. This complex, multi-year programme will strengthen grid capacity, improve network resilience, and enable the connection of renewable energy at scale. We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager with strong construction and infrastructure procurement expertise and a proven track record of working with subcontractors to support the successful delivery of this critical programme. The Role As Procurement Manager, you will lead procurement activity across construction and capital works packages within the Great Grid Partnership. You will play a key role in ensuring subcontractor procurement is delivered efficiently, compliantly, and in alignment with programme, commercial, and safety objectives. This role requires a confident professional who can operate effectively within a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder infrastructure environment. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the procurement of subcontractors, specialist trades, construction services, and professional consultants across the programme Manage end-to-end tendering processes, including prequalification, evaluation, contract award, and onboarding Ensure procurement activity complies with public-sector procurement regulations and partnership governance requirements Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, commercial teams, and delivery leads to forecast requirements and align procurement strategies with programme delivery Lead contract negotiations and support the management of subcontractor performance, risk, and contract variations Maintain robust procurement documentation, reporting, and audit trails Identify opportunities for value engineering, innovation, sustainability, and effective cost management Support agile decision-making and rapid procurement responses within a live infrastructure delivery environment About You You will bring: Strong, demonstrable experience procuring and managing subcontractors within construction or major infrastructure environments A solid background in construction, utilities, energy, capital works, or infrastructure procurement Knowledge of public-sector procurement regulations or similar governance frameworks Experience managing complex tenders, subcontractor pricing, contract negotiations, and long-term supplier relationships Strong communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders The ability to work under pressure, prioritise effectively, and support a large, complex programme of works A proactive, delivery-focused approach with strong attention to compliance, cost control, and quality CIPS qualification (or working towards) is desirable but not essential About Us The Great Grid Partnership is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible working environment. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we offer an Offer an Interview scheme to candidates with long-term conditions or disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to opt into this scheme or require any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process, please let us know. We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or would like more information about our recruitment process, please contact: resourcingteam@laingorourke.com #L1-KB1 #J-18808-Ljbffr Salary: GBP 50000 - 60000 per year Experience: 3 years required

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