Overview
We're thrilled to offer an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Senior Procurement Manager to join our dynamic team within the Business Services Directorate. This is more than a job — it's a chance to shape the future of procurement across the organisation. You will bring regulated procurement expertise, drive innovation, and provide leadership that makes a difference to major programmes and projects. In this influential position, you will lead a skilled team to craft and execute cutting-edge procurement strategies that meet regulations while delivering robust, high-value contracts, supporting the wider vision of the organisation. You will be based at one of the following locations: Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Bedford, or Guildford, and you will spend 40% of your working week in the office.
Please note the above responsibilities involve steering and empowering the team to deliver a quality service while navigating competing demands and priorities.
Responsibilities
* Lead a high-performing team, driving a consistent and innovative approach throughout the procurement journey—from initial strategy to successful contract delivery—ensuring outstanding results for major programmes and projects.
* Be a catalyst for professional growth by managing and nurturing your team's talents, unlocking potential and boosting morale so everyone feels valued and inspired to excel.
* Forge strong relationships with senior stakeholders, translating business requirements into market capability and capacity insights to shape inventive supply solutions and forward-thinking market plans that support the organisation's position in the marketplace.
* Take centre stage in awarding contracts and negotiating pivotal contract variations, within the regulations, on behalf of National Highways, directly impacting the future of the organisation.
* Collaborate with contract experts to overcome complex procurement challenges, ensuring strategies are robust and forward-ready.
* Stay ahead of legislative changes, industry trends, and market dynamics, using insights to inform and evolve departmental strategies alongside the Head of Procurement.
* Maintain a deep, hands-on understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, including knowledge of the Procurement Act 24 and Procurement Contract Regulations 2015 and associated policy notes that underpin the procurement environment.
* Demonstrate proven expertise in market analysis and engagement to develop approaches that meet and exceed business needs.
* Create and launch compelling tender packs (ITT, RFQ, and beyond) that attract the best suppliers.
* Experience with developing and rolling out innovative partnership contract models, particularly NEC, would be a real bonus.
* Possess professional procurement qualifications (e.g., CIPS) or a strong commitment to achieving them.
* Exhibit outstanding stakeholder management skills, enabling you to build strong, lasting relationships across the business.
Delivery and About National Highways
Delivery is a large, collaborative effort between the Business Services Directorate (BSD) and every other part of the business. Our remit in BSD is broad, with a lot to do.
Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership. Business Services supports the efficient operation and growth of the strategic road network by providing essential services across the organisation, ensuring functions run smoothly and effectively. We work to support delivery of high-quality infrastructure and services, ensuring National Highways meets commitments to safety, sustainability and customer satisfaction. Our focus areas include procurement, finance, human resources, IT and strategic planning, with the goal of operating efficiently, delivering projects on time and within budget, and meeting stakeholder needs. By offering expert advice, managing resources, and driving excellence, we support National Highways in maintaining and improving the road network.
EEO External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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