Senior Procurement Manager

Licensed sponsor Birmingham Full-time Posted 1 day ago

Are you an experienced Senior Procurement Manager looking to play a key role in one of the UK's most significant energy infrastructure programmes?

Do you have a strong background in construction or infrastructure procurement, with the commercial expertise to lead major subcontract packages, influence stakeholders and drive supply chain performance?

Then Laing O'Rourke could be the place for you!

We're looking for a Senior Procurement Manager to join our Great Grid Partnership (GGP) team, taking a leading role in developing and delivering procurement strategies across a portfolio of major infrastructure projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a nationally significant programme, working with experienced teams and supply chain partners to help shape the future of the UK's energy infrastructure.

The Project – Great Grid Partnership

The Great Grid Partnership (GGP) is supporting National Grid in delivering one of the largest upgrades to the UK's electricity transmission network in generations.

The programme forms part of the Great Grid Upgrade, a major investment in the country's energy infrastructure designed to increase network capacity, improve resilience and support the transition to cleaner, more sustainable energy.

Laing O'Rourke is one of the key construction partners, supporting the delivery of major infrastructure works including new substations, upgrades to existing infrastructure, overhead transmission lines and underground cabling.

This is a complex, long-term programme offering the opportunity to work collaboratively across multiple projects and contribute to infrastructure that will support the UK for generations to come.

What Will the Role Look Like?

As Senior Procurement Manager, you will take responsibility for leading procurement activities across GGP projects, ensuring the effective delivery of procurement strategies, subcontractor appointments and supply chain performance.

Your responsibilities will include

Leading the development and implementation of procurement strategies aligned with project and programme objectives.
Managing the end-to-end procurement process for major construction, infrastructure and specialist subcontract packages.
Overseeing tendering activities, including supplier selection, prequalification, tender evaluation, commercial negotiations and contract awards.
Working closely with Project Directors, Commercial Managers, Engineering and Operational teams to ensure procurement activities support programme delivery.
Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers, subcontractors and strategic supply chain partners.
Identifying procurement risks and opportunities, including supply chain capacity, long-lead items and market conditions.
Driving value through effective commercial negotiations, strategic sourcing and supply chain engagement.
Ensuring procurement activities comply with company procedures, contractual obligations and GGP governance requirements.
Monitoring procurement performance, reporting against key milestones and ensuring timely delivery of packages.
Providing leadership, guidance and support to procurement teams, promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.
Supporting the development of long-term procurement strategies across the wider programme.

What Skills & Experience Are We Looking For?

Essential

Significant experience in a Senior Procurement Manager or similar leadership role within construction, infrastructure, utilities or major engineering projects.
Proven experience leading procurement activities on large-scale, complex projects or programmes.
Strong knowledge of subcontract procurement, tendering, contract negotiation and supply chain management.
Excellent commercial awareness with the ability to manage procurement risks, drive value and influence commercial outcomes.
Experience working collaboratively with senior stakeholders, project delivery teams and commercial functions.
Strong understanding of construction contracts and procurement governance.
Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship management skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver procurement activities against challenging project programmes.
A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong leadership and organisational skills.

Desirable

Previous experience working on major energy, power transmission, substations or utilities infrastructure projects.
Experience within a Tier 1 contractor or major infrastructure delivery organisation.
Knowledge of NEC forms of contract.
CIPS qualification or equivalent professional procurement experience.
Experience working within collaborative delivery frameworks or major infrastructure partnerships.

Why Laing O'Rourke?

At Laing O'Rourke, we deliver some of the world's most complex and ambitious engineering and construction projects.

We are committed to innovation, collaboration and creating an environment where our people can develop and build rewarding careers.

Joining our Great Grid Partnership team offers the opportunity to work on a nationally significant infrastructure programme, influence strategic procurement decisions and play a key role in delivering the UK's future energy network.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, alongside opportunities for professional development and long-term career progression.

Don't match all the criteria? We're always happy to hear from people with transferable skills and a commitment to learning.

About Us

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and building projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability and quality are what our clients expect, and at Laing O'Rourke we bring more than 150 years of experience to delivering them.

We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout our recruitment process.

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Apply now and be part of delivering the UK's future energy infrastructure.

Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.

About us

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com