Senior Procurement Manager - Estates, Facilities and Property

Job Title: Senior Procurement Manager – Estates, Facilities & Property

Location: London (Hybrid – ideally 3 days on site)

Contract Type: Interim

Day Rate: Competitive

Sector: Education

Department: Finance – Procurement

I am seeking an experienced and strategically minded Senior Procurement Manager to lead the procurement of Estates, Facilities, and Property services for a leading London based Education institution.

This is a pivotal role within a small Procurement team, where you will drive value for money procurement outcomes, enhance commercial performance, and contribute to key organisational change initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage complex tenders and procurement projects, particularly in the areas of construction, facilities management, and consultancy
• Negotiate and oversee contracts
• Support cost-saving and efficiency goals tied to a broader recovery programme
• Promote best practice in contract management across departments
• Ensure compliance with UK public procurement regulations and internal financial policies
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and act as a trusted advisor across Estates and Facilities
• Represent the institution in sector-wide procurement forums
• Deputise for the Head of Procurement as and when required

About You:

You are a commercially astute, proactive procurement professional who thrives on building effective procurement strategies that balance compliance, risk management, and value delivery. You bring experience in Estates/Facilities procurement within complex organisations ideally public or education sector settings, and are confident handling end-to-end procurement in line with public sector regulations.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Extensive procurement experience, particularly within Estates, FM, and Property-related categories
• Strong working knowledge of JCT/NEC contracts
• Familiarity with UK Public Procurement Regulations and IR35
• Track record of embedding procurement best practices and driving strategic change
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills
• MCIPS qualification (or working towards)

Desirable:

• Experience working in higher education or similar public sector settings
• Familiarity with electronic procurement systems (e.g. Unit4 / Business World) is desirable

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a highly respected organisation, helping to shape the future of its procurement function while contributing to broader organisational goals.

Please apply if this sounds like the right fit role for you.