Supply Chain Manager - Construction; App

Overview

Referment is partnering with Kilnbridge, a leading UK construction and civil engineering contractor, delivering complex, high-profile infrastructure and property projects across London and the South East. Kilnbridge are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager with a background in construction, property or civil engineering to support pre-construction and bid teams, shaping procurement strategy and building long-term, high-performing supply chain partnerships. Kilnbridge are keen to identify professionals who understand how construction businesses really operate, from bids and trade packages through to delivery on site.

• A construction contractor, civil engineering business or EPC
• A main contractor or specialist subcontractor
• A property development or infrastructure delivery environment

Experience outside these sectors (e.g., FM, pure logistics, non-construction supply chain) is unlikely to be a fit for this role.

Reporting to the Group Head of Procurement
, you will play a key role in pre-construction and early project stages, developing procurement strategies, mapping construction supply chains, and embedding performance frameworks that support successful project delivery. This is a strategic, construction-facing role, working closely with bid, commercial, engineering, and project teams.

• Developing procurement strategies for construction bids and projects
• Building and maintaining construction supply chain maps across key and non-key trade packages
• Supporting strategic subcontractor and supplier selection
• Creating and managing supply chain data on capability, capacity, compliance, and performance
• Implementing and monitoring KPI and 360° supplier performance frameworks
• Acting as a key interface between construction teams and the supply chain
• Building long-term, performance-led relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
• Supporting safety, sustainability, innovation, and compliance objectives

• Proven supply chain or procurement experience within construction, civil engineering or property
• Strong understanding of trade packages, subcontractors, and construction procurement
• Experience supporting pre-construction, bids, or early project stages

• Main contractor or EPC environment
• Infrastructure, civils, or complex construction projects
• Data-led approach to supplier performance and decision-making

CIPS desirable but not essential. CSCS required.

Kilnbridge is an employee-owned construction and civil engineering business, meaning the people who design, build, and deliver our projects also have a real stake in the company s success.

• Long-term thinking, not short-term wins
• Genuine accountability at every level
• A culture where quality, safety, and integrity come before margin-chasing

Apply now to avoid disappointment in missing out.