Bramwith Consulting
Senior Procurement Manager - Construction & Substation Infrastructure
Derby (Hybrid - 3 days per week)
£70,000-£80,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus
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An exciting opportunity has been created for a Procurement Manager to join a rapidly growing power and utilities delivery organisation operating across major Transmission & Distribution and substation programmes.
With the business set to triple in scale over the next few years, procurement plays a critical role in enabling growth, strengthening supply chains, and supporting the ambition to become a contractor and employer of choice. This role sits at the heart of that transformation.
Role Summary:
Reporting into senior procurement leadership, you will take ownership of procurement delivery across a major substation-focused workstream, supporting both live projects and future frameworks.
You will be responsible for implementing procurement strategies and work package plans, managing key supplier relationships, and ensuring the cost-effective, compliant, and resilient sourcing of materials, services, and subcontracted works. The role requires close collaboration with commercial, project, construction, and central procurement teams.
Alongside delivery, you will play a key role in shaping ways of working, embedding best practice, and supporting the wider evolution of the Power T&D procurement function.
Key Responsibilities
1. Implement procurement strategies aligned to business growth, efficiency, and risk management objectives
2. Lead and support tendering activities across power and substation projects
3. Manage supplier relationships, performance, and commercial compliance
4. Work closely with commercial and legal teams to support contract negotiations
5. Apply working knowledge of NEC subcontract and commercial processes
6. Act as the primary procurement interface for project stakeholders
7. Support project delivery schedules and manage supply chain risks
8. Ensure compliance with health, safety, sustainability, and governance standards
9. Contribute to procurement risk assessments and mitigation planning
10. Lead, mentor, and develop procurement team members
11. Support senior procurement leadership with wider functional strategy and change initiatives
Required Experience:
12. Proven procurement professional with end-to-end procurement experience
13. Background in power, utilities, infrastructure, or construction environments
14. Experience working with both materials suppliers and subcontractors
15. Strong supplier relationship and supply chain management capability
16. Confident stakeholder manager with a collaborative, credible approach
17. Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving project environments
18. Working knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts
19. Strong commercial, analytical, and negotiation skills
20. MCIPS (or working towards), relevant degree, or equivalent experience preferred
21. Willing to travel across the UK to support suppliers and project teams
Location & Flexibility:
22. Derby-based role (3 days per week on site)
23. Regular UK travel for supplier engagement and project meetings
24. Future opportunity to operate from a new Leeds hub
Why Join?
25. Join a rapidly scaling £900m+ power infrastructure business unit
26. Long-term visibility across major substation and T&D programmes
27. Opportunity to influence procurement strategy during a period of transformation
28. Strong leadership support and clear development pathways
29. A role offering genuine impact, autonomy, and career progression
All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.