Senior Procurement Specialist The Role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Procurement Specialist to take the lead on major, complex procurement activities within a high-profile national infrastructure programme. You will play a pivotal part in shaping long-term, sustainable outcomes by delivering robust procurement strategies that drive value, efficiency, and compliance.
Based between Peterborough and London with hybrid flexibility, this permanent role offers the chance to influence large-scale projects that will have lasting environmental and community impact. You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation delivering one of the UK’s most ambitious programmes, focused on resilience, sustainability, and long-term growth.
Main Responsibilities:
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Align procurement activity with the overarching procurement and supply chain strategy.
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Manage a portfolio of complex procurement projects, ensuring timely, compliant, and value-driven outcomes.
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Lead supplier selection processes and commercial negotiations.
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Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to meet programme requirements.
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Develop and maintain deep market and category insight to support strategic decision-making.
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Use data and market intelligence to identify risks, opportunities, and forecasting needs.
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Monitor post-award contract performance and support supplier improvement or exit activity where required.
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Ensure all procurement work meets legal, regulatory, and internal governance standards.
Skills/Experience:
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Proven background delivering complex, over-threshold service or works procurements.
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Strong understanding of Procurement Act 2023 and/or UCR 2016.
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Ability to influence at senior levels and manage multiple simultaneous projects.
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CIPS Level 5 (or working toward) OR a Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain, or a commercial discipline.
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Extensive commercial acumen and experience within construction or major infrastructure projects.
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Experience working with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
Salary & Working Hours:
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Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience.
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Hours: 37 hours per week, full-time (part-time considered).
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Contract: Permanent.
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Location: Peterborough and London (hybrid working, 2–3 days per week on site including one mandatory day in Peterborough).
Benefits:
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Private healthcare.
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Double-matched pension (up to 6% employee contribution).
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Virtual GP service for you and your household.
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Life assurance (8x salary).
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Personal accident cover (up to 5x salary).
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26 days annual leave plus increases with service and option to purchase more.
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Enhanced family-friendly leave policies.
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Bonus scheme.
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Flexible wellbeing and lifestyle benefits