Group Category Lead Construction and Infrastructure

Job Title:

Group Category Lead Construction and Infrastructure

Location: Flexible UK Locations + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role : SF73966

Shape the future of strategic procurement in construction and infrastructure

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Group Category Lead Construction and Infrastructure at any of our main UK locations.

As a Group Category Lead Construction and Infrastructure, you’ll play a critical role in shaping and delivering procurement strategies across major construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure programmes. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will influence high‑value sourcing decisions, optimise supply chain performance, and build strong supplier partnerships that deliver long‑term value.

This is a career‑defining opportunity to operate at group level, working across diverse and complex projects that support national infrastructure and defence programmes.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll collaborate with senior stakeholders, contribute to strategic decision‑making, and drive innovation and sustainability across the supply chain.

• Developing and delivering end‑to‑end category strategies for construction, infrastructure and civil engineering
• Leading complex procurement activities including tendering, negotiation, and contract award
• Building and managing strategic supplier relationships and performance frameworks
• Advising stakeholders on commercial models, sourcing approaches, and contract best practice
• Identifying opportunities for cost optimisation, risk reduction, and sustainable value creation

This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days onsite and days working from home.

• Extensive experience in sourcing and procurement, with a strong track record in complex environments
• Proven expertise within construction and infrastructure categories, including civil engineering
• Demonstrable experience managing framework agreements and supplier performance at scale