Supply Chain Specialist; Piping Bulks

About the role

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick are recruiting on behalf of The MEH Alliance
, We're looking for a skilled Supply Chain Specialist – Bulks (Piping) to support the delivery of the Sizewell C project
, one of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure programmes.

This role will play a key part in delivering value through effective procurement, ensuring a robust and high‑performing supply chain to support project success.

You’ll be part of a high‑profile nuclear infrastructure project, working within a collaborative alliance environment that promotes excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.

Location: Bristol (Aztec West) – minimum 2 days per week on site

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and refinement of procurement strategies aligned to project needs.
• Lead the end‑to‑end ITT (Invitation to Tender) process for services and equipment.
• Develop and implement long‑term contracting strategies.
• Maintain strong stakeholder engagement across SZC and MEH teams.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while maintaining market awareness.
• Develop supplier relationships to enhance quality, cost efficiency and delivery.

• Proven experience in a senior procurement or supply chain role.
• Strong knowledge of procurement and contract management processes.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Degree or relevant professional qualification preferred.
• Strong team player with a proactive, solutions‑focused mindset.
• Able to obtain a security clearance.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.