Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager – Major Infrastructure

Location: Midlands / South

Sectors: Water | Highways | Civil Engineering | Infrastructure

Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum plus company vehicle and additional benefits

TWG Consulting is recruiting for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a leading UK main contractor delivering a significant portfolio of major infrastructure projects across the Midlands and South of England.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong long-term pipeline of infrastructure work, particularly across the UK water and highways sectors.

You'll take ownership of end-to-end subcontract and major materials procurement across both live projects and pre-construction, working closely with operational and commercial teams to develop procurement strategies, strengthen supply chain relationships and deliver best value across complex infrastructure programmes.

For an ambitious procurement professional, there is also significant opportunity to increase your responsibility and influence as the business continues to grow its infrastructure portfolio.

The Opportunity:

You'll be responsible for procurement across a portfolio of projects rather than simply managing individual packages.

The role will see you involved from the earliest stages of procurement strategy and market engagement through tendering, negotiation and subcontract award, before continuing to manage supplier performance throughout project delivery.

You'll work closely with project leadership, commercial teams and the wider supply chain to ensure packages are procured effectively, programme requirements are achieved and commercial and delivery risks are identified early.

You'll also have the opportunity to influence how the business develops its supply chain across future infrastructure programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading end-to-end subcontract procurement across a portfolio of major infrastructure projects.
• Developing procurement, sourcing and package strategies.
• Managing procurement from initial market engagement and tendering through to subcontract award and contract execution.
• Leading the procurement of major materials across multiple projects.
• Negotiating commercially robust subcontracts and orders that maximise value while managing risk.
• Maintaining procurement schedules and ensuring packages are placed in line with project programmes.
• Monitoring and reporting procurement performance, cost savings and value delivery.
• Leading supplier and subcontractor selection, including commercial evaluations, pre-contract meetings and negotiations.
• Working closely with project and commercial teams to identify procurement risks and opportunities.
• Supporting tendering, pre-construction and work-winning activities through market analysis, supplier engagement and procurement strategy.
• Developing strategic relationships with key suppliers and subcontractors.
• Monitoring supply chain performance across cost, programme, quality, safety and sustainability.
• Identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement across the supply chain.
• Supporting the development and management of a high-performing subcontractor and supplier network.
• Promoting responsible, sustainable and safe procurement practices across projects.

About You

We're particularly interested in speaking with procurement professionals who have experience within major civil engineering or infrastructure environments.

Experience within the UK water sector and major water frameworks would be highly advantageous, although strong candidates from highways, utilities or wider civil engineering backgrounds will also be considered.

You'll ideally have:

• Strong end-to-end subcontract procurement experience, from initial strategy through to contract execution.
• Experience procuring major materials and subcontract packages.
• A good understanding of civil engineering works.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Experience working with NEC contracts/subcontracts.
• Strong supplier and subcontractor negotiation skills.
• Experience managing procurement schedules across multiple projects.
• The ability to identify and manage commercial and supply chain risk.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Confidence working with senior operational and commercial stakeholders.
• The ability to build strong, long-term relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.

Membership of CIPS, or an equivalent professional qualification, would be advantageous but isn't essential.

Why Consider It?

The UK infrastructure market is entering a significant period of investment, particularly across water and highways, creating excellent long-term opportunities for experienced procurement professionals.

This position offers the opportunity to:

• Work across a substantial portfolio of infrastructure projects.
• Join a major UK contractor with long-term secured and prospective work.
• Take genuine ownership of procurement strategy and delivery.
• Work across both live projects and pre-construction.
• Build and develop strategic supply chain relationships.
• Influence procurement best practice across the wider business.
• Develop your career within a growing infrastructure operation.

The package will include a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including bonus, pension, car/car allowance, private medical cover, flexible working and ongoing professional development.

Interested?

If you're currently working as a Procurement Manager, Senior Buyer, Procurement Lead or Supply Chain Manager within civil engineering or infrastructure and would like to understand more about the opportunity, please get in touch.

Contact Sam Wilson at TWG Consulting or send across your CV for a confidential discussion.

All conversations will be treated in complete confidence.