At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex procurement for a major national infrastructure programme.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking team making a real impact on UK infrastructure.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, private medical cover, and double-matched pension scheme.
- Other info: High visibility role with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape the future of infrastructure while advancing your career in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with NEC contracts and strong negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 64000 £ per year.
We are seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to play a key role in delivering a major, multi-billion-pound infrastructure programme of national significance. This is a high-impact opportunity to lead complex procurement activity across large-scale capital projects, working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your work will directly influence long-term infrastructure outcomes.
The Role
- You will take ownership of a portfolio of procurement projects, leading strategy development, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations across a complex delivery programme.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading end-to-end procurement activity across major infrastructure or capital projects
- Developing and executing category and sourcing strategies aligned to programme objectives
- Managing supplier selection processes and leading commercial negotiations
- Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
- Ensuring robust governance, compliance, and audit-ready documentation
- Using market intelligence and data insights to identify risks, opportunities, and value improvements
- Supporting post-award contract management activities in collaboration with commercial teams
- Mentoring junior team members and promoting procurement best practice
Key Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Strong experience in infrastructure or capital project procurement environments
- Proven experience working with NEC contracts (NEC3 and/or NEC4 is essential)
- Demonstrable experience delivering procurements under regulated frameworks, including at least one of:
- Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015)
- Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (UCR2016)
- Procurement Act 2023 (PA23)
- Experience developing and delivering procurement and category strategies
- Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage multiple complex procurement activities simultaneously
- Solid understanding of governance, compliance, and risk management in regulated environments
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to work on a flagship UK infrastructure programme with long-term national impact
- High visibility role with the ability to influence strategic procurement decisions
- Collaborative and forward-thinking environment
- Strong focus on career development, leadership, and progression
- Competitive salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package
Apply Now
If you are an experienced procurement professional with a background in major projects, NEC contracts and regulated procurement, we would love to hear from you.
Salary and Package: £55,000-£64,000 with a strong benefits package that includes:
- Individual private medical cover
- Double-matched pension scheme
- Annual bonus scheme
Senior Procurement Specialist (NEC/Construction) employer: Butler Ross Limited
Join a leading organisation at the forefront of a major UK infrastructure programme, where your expertise as a Senior Procurement Specialist will directly shape national outcomes. With a strong emphasis on career development and a collaborative work culture, you will enjoy competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to mentor junior team members while influencing strategic procurement decisions in a high-impact environment.
