Procurement Manager

Overview

Procurement Manager / Senior Buyer (Construction / Infrastructure)
Bridgwater Site & Office Based 1 Day WFH
From £65,500 p.a. + Bonus + Travel Allowance

We re working with a well-established organisation delivering critical services on one of the UK s most high-profile infrastructure projects. Due to an urgent requirement within the commercial team, they are looking to appoint a Procurement Manager or experienced Senior Buyer ready to step up.

This is a key role supporting a live, fast-paced project environment, with responsibility for managing procurement activity across multiple work streams.

You will take ownership of procurement across a live infrastructure project, working closely with commercial, operational and site teams to ensure efficient and cost-effective delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a yearly spend of £2m £2.5m across materials, plant and subcontract services
• Leading procurement activity across multiple packages within a live project environment
• Managing and developing supplier relationships
• Negotiating pricing, contracts and commercial terms
• Supporting cost control and budget management alongside the commercial team
• Ensuring procurement processes are compliant, efficient and aligned with delivery requirements
• Working closely with site teams to support programme delivery
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities and process improvements

This role requires experience within construction, infrastructure or a similar project-based environment. Applications from candidates without relevant industry experience will not be considered.

• Experience with in construction, infrastructure or logistics procurement
• Experience in a procurement, buying or supply chain role within construction, infrastructure, engineering or site-based project delivery environments
• Candidates at:
  • Procurement Manager level
  • OR Senior Buyer level looking to step up
• Proven experience managing procurement across live projects or operational delivery environments
• Strong experience negotiating with suppliers and managing commercial agreements
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment
• Strong commercial awareness and organisational skills
• Confident communicator, able to work with site teams and senior stakeholders

• Experience supporting site-based or project delivery teams

• Salary from £65,500 + bonus
• Travel allowance available
• Hybrid working (typically 4 days site/office, 1 day WFH)
• Long-term opportunity on a major infrastructure project
• High level of responsibility and ownership within the commercial team

• Work on a nationally significant infrastructure project
• Join an established and growing commercial team
• Opportunity to step into a key procurement role with real impact
• Long-term, stable project environment