At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage procurement of professional services and shape strategies for high-impact projects.
- Company: Belcan Workforce Solutions, a leader in engineering and infrastructure procurement.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hybrid work model, and exposure to strategic procurement.
- Other info: Join a collaborative team with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Influence commercial outcomes in exciting sectors like nuclear and defence.
- Qualifications: Experience in professional services procurement and strong contract negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Belcan Workforce Solutions is recruiting for a Senior Procurement Buyer to join a well-established Procurement & Supply Chain team, supporting a diverse portfolio of engineering and infrastructure projects.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of professional services procurement (sub-consultancy) across both bid and project delivery phases. You’ll play a key role in shaping procurement strategies, enhancing supplier performance, and ensuring robust governance across complex, high-value programmes.
The Senior Procurement Buyer will be working across high-profile sectors including nuclear, defence, power, and life sciences, with real scope to influence commercial outcomes.
Key Responsibilities- Manage the end-to-end procurement of professional services (sub-consultancy agreements) across projects and bids
- Draft, negotiate, and administer contracts in collaboration with legal and commercial teams (NEC4 experience highly beneficial)
- Develop and manage supplier relationships, including onboarding, performance management, and compliance
- Provide market insight and cost intelligence to support bids and project delivery
- Ensure procurement activities align with governance standards, policies, and best practice
- Support the development and implementation of procurement strategies at project and business level
You’ll be an experienced procurement professional with a track record in professional services procurement, ideally within engineering, construction or a similar project-led environment.
Key Experience & Skills:- Experience managing professional services / consultancy procurement and contracts
- Strong understanding of the UK construction and engineering market
- Confidence in contract drafting, negotiation, and administration
- Working knowledge of NEC contracts (particularly NEC4 PSC)
- Ability to balance stakeholder engagement with governance and compliance
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong communication skills with the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders
- Work across complex, high-impact projects in regulated sectors
- Play a hands-on, commercially influential role
- Gain exposure to strategic procurement and contract management
- Join a collaborative and experienced procurement function
Apply now through Belcan Workforce Solutions to take the next step in your procurement career.
Senior Procurement Buyer in Manchester employer: Belcan
Belcan Workforce Solutions is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation within the procurement and supply chain sector. Located in Manchester, this role provides a unique opportunity to engage with high-profile projects across diverse industries, while benefiting from a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. Employees are encouraged to grow professionally through exposure to strategic procurement practices and hands-on involvement in complex, impactful projects.
