Procurement Manager

London, GB, EC2R 7BP
Felixstowe, GB, IP10 0DD

Career Area:
Supply Chain

Sizewell C’s business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Overall, whilst the Company is in the construction phase, the Boards’ principal focus is on the development and construction of Sizewell C on time, on budget and to the highest quality and safety standards. The Company is maturing to meet all these requirements.

Sizewell C is economically regulated by OFGEM under the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model similar to other UK electricity distribution networks and Thames Tideway.

Sizewell C construction strategy is to replicate the design of Hinkley Point C, using the majority of the same supply chain, but innovating in the way it is delivered to achieve savings in time and cost of around 20%. The CCO will need to be guided by and incorporate lessons learned from the Hinkley Point C commercial delivery to achieve Sizewell C’s ambition.

Following Financial Completion and Revenue Commencement, Sizewell C is fully funded and is owned by;
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero representing HM Government, La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure

We are now looking for a Procurement Manager with some governance and assurance experience to take responsibility for procurement activities, including governance and assurance over large-scale construction and engineering contracts procurement. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders, project teams, technical specialists and supply-chain to apply robust procurement, governance, and assurance practices.

Location:

London, Manchester, Suffolk,

Contract:

Permanent, full-time.

Closing Date:
Tuesday 28th July 2026

• Salary:
  Competitive (depending on experience)
• Bonus: 5% annual incentive
• Pension:
  Up to 7.5% employee / 15% employer contribution
• Hybrid Working:
  Typically, 2–3 days in the office per week, with flexibility based on business needs

Reporting to the Civils Works Programme Commercial Lead (for Procurement), you’ll act as a commercial point of contact for procurement of mainly professional services, and governance and assurance. You will play a key role in ensuring the implementation of procurement governance and assurance across the Civils Works Programme procurement activities.

This role includes leading end‑to‑end tendering activity, shaping commercial strategy, managing supplier negotiations, managing papers through governance and assurance processes, and supporting a multi discipline project team to ensure a ‘best for project’ outcomes.

• Excellent knowledge of best practice procurement policy and procedure.
• Demonstrable track record of developing or working within procurement governance and assurance structures with supporting policy and processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. The ability to draft well written governance papers and present/explain them in a clear and engaging way to stakeholders.
• A proven track record of operational effectiveness in a sophisticated matrix structure coupled with project management expertise and the ability to drive for and exceed required goals.
• Significant hands‑on end‑to‑end procurement experience gained on large construction project procurements.
• Proven track record of procurement in the set‑up and mobilisation stage and/or delivery stage of major construction projects/Programmes.
• Developing and supporting procurement and contracting strategies.
• Preparing tender documentation and evaluating proposals.
• Coordinating technical, legal, commercial and programme inputs.
• Ensuring internal governance approvals are achieved on time for contract award.

You will also play a visible role in promoting good commercial practice, fairness in the supply chain and the project’s safety and quality standards.

There is scope for the role to expand as the project moves into more complex delivery phases.

Due to the nature of the role, you must possess strong written and verbal communication skills along with the confidence to interface with a wide range…