Procurement Leader - Construction
Company: Free-Work UK
Location: Barrow in Furness or Preston. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
Salary: Circa £55,000
Responsibilities
* Development of sourcing and contracting solutions for a 10-year+ investment programme in the North West.
* Understanding and supporting sourcing strategies, providing data.
* Identification of risks, issues and liabilities within procurement and contract strategies.
* Producing and managing procurement plans to capture stakeholder requirements.
* Commercial and supply‑chain support to delivery programmes.
* Leading sourcing and contracting procurement process, including tender pack development, evaluation and award.
* Ensuring the quality of sourcing and contracting documentation is of the highest standard.
* Leading negotiations with suppliers, including commercial aspects, to ensure the best outcome.
* Supporting development of supply chain strategies and leading implementation of plans.
* Co-ordination throughout the end‑to‑end procurement process, ensuring issues are communicated and resolved effectively.
* Ensuring compliance with all internal and external regulatory process requirements.
* Input into bidding activity to meet budget and business goals.
* Reporting cost savings and cost avoidances.
* Ensuring life‑cycle costing principles are considered pre‑ITT, including input to Make‑v‑Buy process and contractor down‑selection.
* Communicating and managing key stakeholders to gain buy‑in to procurement strategies and approaches.
* Flexibility to work across multi‑functional projects.
* Prioritising workload.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Experience working in supply chain for the construction industry.
* Detailed knowledge of JCT and NEC construction contracts.
* Understanding of business and procurement approaches, techniques, processes, policy and strategy.
* Experience of contract and supplier performance management.
Desirable
* Client‑side experience.
* MCIPS qualification.
* Experience in public sector or regulated environments.
Benefits
Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. Green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. Eligible for annual incentive.
About the Team
Dynamic, rapidly growing procurement team at the forefront of a once‑in‑a‑generation infrastructure investment. Delivering transformational change, ensuring continuity of services, driving major enhancements. Collaboration, innovation and high‑impact delivery, shaping processes, supporting projects that define the future of infrastructure.
Hiring Process
Closing Date: 20th October 2025. Applications accepted until then or until position filled.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
* Industry: Human Resources Services
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