Procurement Lead

A major infrastructure programme requires a Procurement Lead to support the procurement and commercial delivery of strategically important capital projects valued in excess of -1.5 billion. Working within the Major Projects function of a utilities business, the role will focus on developing procurement strategies, engaging with key stakeholders and supporting innovative delivery models as large-scale infrastructure programmes continue to progress

Applicants should have major projects procurement experience, be comfortable operating within complex stakeholder environments, possess strong commercial and relationship management skills, and be seeking an opportunity to influence the delivery of nationally significant infrastructure investment programmes.

The Procurement Lead will work closely with engineering, scientific, commercial and project delivery teams, taking responsibility for procurement strategy, market engagement, stakeholder management and procurement delivery across major capital programmes. The role offers significant exposure to investors, regulators, consortiums and delivery partners, together with the opportunity to shape innovative procurement approaches within a highly visible project

Specific duties of the Procurement Lead include:

• Lead procurement strategy across major infrastructure and capital investment programmes
• Support the development and delivery of Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) projects and alternative procurement models
• Develop procurement approaches for large-scale capital projects and long-term infrastructure programmes
• Lead supplier and market engagement activities to support project objectives
• Engage with investors, consortiums, engineering consultancies and delivery partners throughout the procurement lifecycle
• Work closely with engineers, scientists, project managers and commercial specialists to support programme delivery
• Support governance, commercial strategy development and procurement best practice across major projects
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, partner organisations, regulators and external delivery teams
• Contribute to the successful delivery of complex infrastructure programmes within a collaborative multi-stakeholder environment

Procurement Lead applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience leading procurement activities within major infrastructure, capital projects or programme environments
• Strong understanding of project-based procurement, commercial strategy and large-scale procurement delivery
• Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across technical, commercial and delivery functions
• Experience operating within complex, multi-stakeholder project environments involving external partners and delivery organisations
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working alongside engineers, technical specialists and programme leadership teams
• Experience within sectors such as utilities, water, rail, nuclear, airports, energy infrastructure or other major capital delivery environments would be advantageous
• Exposure to DPC procurement models, PPP/PFI arrangements, alternative financing structures or consortium-led delivery models would be beneficial