About the Role
Great British Energy is looking for a Procurement Manager-Development and Delivery to join our GBE Onshore Wind Team. This role will play a key part in contributing to projects, objectives, and wider organisational goals.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement Strategy & Planning
* Develop and maintain category and project procurement strategies aligned to project stage gates (FID -> FC -> NTP -> COD) within the GBE Project Governance Process
* Work with the Project Manager to define contracting approach and packaging (e.g., BoP split, owner-supplied equipment, framework use)
* Prepare and manage procurement plans, resourcing, timelines, and tender governance
* Ensure procurement scope and strategy align with: programme critical path, grid milestones, consent/planning conditions, construction methodology and logistics constraints
Tendering & Contract Award (End-to-End)
* Lead end-to-end tender processes: market engagement, RFI/RFQ/ITT issuance, bidder clarifications, bid evaluation and recommendation, negotiations and contract award approvals
* Produce and manage (along with the Project Team): tender documentation (incl. scope, pricing schedules, technical/commercial schedules), evaluation criteria and scoring models, recommendation papers for governance stages and Gate reviews.
Commercial & Contracting (with Legal)
* Lead commercial negotiations and support contract drafting with Legal, including: risk allocation (ground, weather, delay, grid, interfaces), warranties and performance guarantees, LD regimes (delay/performance), payment mechanisms (milestone, measurement, target cost), parent company guarantees, bonds, collateral warranties.
* Ensure contract terms are bankable where relevant
* Align contracts to the selected forms, for example: NEC4, FIDIC, OEM supply agreements, ICP / contestable works arrangements, framework call-offs and bespoke amendments
Supplier Relationship Management & Performance
* Establish supplier performance management from award through delivery: KPIs, reporting, expediting long-lead items (turbines, transformers, switchgear, inverters, BESS), monitoring quality plans, FAT/SAT readiness, and logistics (working with Engineering and technical support agencies)
* Manage supplier risks and drive mitigations
Cost, Value & Risk Management
* Deliver measurable value through: cost benchmarking, should-cost modelling (where applicable), value engineering options with Engineering/Delivery, optimal incoterms/logistics and risk transfer
Governance, Compliance & ESG
* Ensure procurement complies with internal governance, delegated authorities, audit requirements, and (where applicable) public sector procurement expectations
* Embed ESG and responsible procurement: modern slavery requirements, supplier ethical standards, carbon and sustainability data requests, local content / skills where relevant
HSE, Quality & Technical Alignment (working with Delivery)
* Ensure procurement scopes include clear HSE and quality obligations
* Ensure site and construction constraints are reflected in scopes (temporary works, access, laydown, lifting plans).
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
* Strong experience in procurement for UK infrastructure/energy, ideally onshore wind/solar/BESS
* Demonstrated capability leading tendering and negotiations for multi-million pound packages
* Strong understanding of: contract structures (EPC, EPC-Lite, multi-contract), risk allocation and interface management, supplier performance / expediting of long-lead equipment
* Ability to produce clear governance papers and manage approvals
* Strong stakeholder management and commercial judgement
Desirable:
* Working knowledge of NEC4 and typical UK energy contracting approaches
* Experience managing procurement through Financial Close and lender requirements
* Familiarity with grid connection deliverables (ICP, contestable works, energisation dependencies)
* Category expertise (e.g., turbines, HV plant, PV supply chain, BESS integrators)
* Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, QS, or similar
* Professional accreditation (e.g. CIPS or equivalent)
Personal Qualities
* Takes ownership, shows confidence in decision-making, and is willing to challenge constructively
* Focuses on delivering meaningful outcomes and making a positive, lasting impact
* Works collaboratively, valuing different perspectives and building inclusive relationships
* Proactive and adaptable, with a curiosity to explore new ideas and improve ways of working
* Resilient and resourceful in a fast-paced environment
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