At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead procurement for estates and facilities, ensuring best value and compliance.
- Company: Join a leading London university with a focus on innovation and sustainability.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, excellent pension, generous leave, and hybrid working options.
- Other info: Opportunity to shape the future of higher education procurement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on projects that enhance the student experience.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement, especially in estates and facilities, with strong Excel skills.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 £ per year.
Higher education is evolving, and strong procurement has never been more important.
We’re looking for an experienced Senior Procurement Manager (Estates, Facilities & Property) to help deliver best value, drive efficiencies, and support ambitious estates and facilities projects across a leading London university.
Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you’ll take a strategic and hands-on role in shaping procurement activity within estates, facilities and property.
You’ll lead negotiations, secure robust contracts, and embed best practice that supports both financial sustainability and the student experience.
Manage procurement activities across estates, facilities and property, from low-value purchases to complex tenders.
Ensure compliance with UK Public Procurement Regulations, frameworks and best practice.
Support and train colleagues across the university, many of whom will be new to procurement.
Deputise for the Head of Procurement when required, representing procurement within the wider higher education sector.
We’re looking for a procurement professional with ambition and drive alongside:
A strong track record in estates, facilities, property or construction procurement, including knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts.
A clear understanding of public procurement frameworks, legislation and best practice.
Advanced Excel and reporting capability, using data to track procurement performance.
Play a central role in shaping estates and facilities projects that directly impact staff and students.
Benefit from competitive salary, excellent pension contributions and generous annual leave.
Hybrid working – balancing on-site engagement with flexible arrangements.
Apply now and bring your estates and facilities procurement expertise to the higher education sector, where your impact will be felt across an entire academic community.
Gray & Associates is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Legal Procurement Manager (Contract) employer: Gray & Associates Recruitment Services
At Gray & Associates, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer within the higher education sector, offering a dynamic work culture that values collaboration and innovation. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through comprehensive training opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages professional development. Located in London, we provide competitive salaries, excellent pension contributions, and generous annual leave, all while promoting a hybrid working model that balances on-site engagement with flexibility.
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