Procurement Lead - Construction/Infrastructure

Full-Time 43200 - 72000 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)

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Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Hybrid options available)

Pigment Consulting is a bold, digitally-enabled transformation consultancy built to tackle the public sector’s most complex challenges. We work collaboratively with government and defence partners to deliver sustainable, long-term change. Through our unique one-team model, we blend deep domain expertise with hands-on delivery to achieve tangible outcomes.

We’re supporting a major long-term investment programme in the Northwest and are seeking a Procurement Lead with strong construction/civil infrastructure experience to drive sourcing, contracting, and commercial excellence across a significant capital programme. This is a key client-facing role working across internal and external stakeholders to manage procurement activity from strategy through to contract award.

What You\’ll Be Doing

Shaping and delivering sourcing and contracting strategies for complex construction programmes.
Managing procurement plans that align with stakeholder and programme goals.
Leading end-to-end procurement processes, from tender preparation through evaluation to contract award.
Supporting supplier negotiations to secure best-value commercial terms.
Providing expert supply chain input to delivery teams and wider commercial strategy.
Identifying and managing procurement risks and liabilities.
Ensuring sourcing documentation meets internal and external standards.
Applying whole-life costing, Make vs Buy analysis, and commercial modelling to inform decisions.
Supporting business case development and reporting measurable cost savings.

What You’ll Bring

Strong procurement and supply chain background in the construction industry .
In-depth understanding of NEC and JCT contracts .
Experience managing contract performance and supplier relationships.
Familiarity with public procurement or regulated environments is a bonus.
MCIPS qualification (or working towards) is desirable.
A collaborative, delivery-focused mindset with the ability to operate across multi-disciplinary teams.

Due to the sensitive nature of this project you will need to be a UK National. SC Clearance is required.

Why Join Pigment?

If you want to work on high-impact programmes in the defence and public sector space—where your expertise can shape outcomes—we’d love to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team, work on nationally significant programmes, and influence the future of infrastructure procurement in the UK.

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Procurement Lead - Construction/Infrastructure employer: Pigment Consulting

At Pigment Consulting, we pride ourselves on being a forward-thinking employer that champions collaboration and innovation in the public sector. Our hybrid work model in Barrow-in-Furness allows for flexibility while engaging in high-impact projects that drive sustainable change. We offer robust professional development opportunities, a supportive work culture, and the chance to make a significant impact on infrastructure procurement in the UK.