Procurement Manager – Major Infrastructure Projects
Derby (Hybrid – 3 days per week) | £70,000–£75,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus
Permanent | Notice periods up to 3 months considered
To apply, please contact Adam at JobsAV@bramwithconsulting.co.uk
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to join a high-performing infrastructure delivery team working on a £1bn+ portfolio of live and future projects.
This is a procurement leadership role within a fast-paced environment, offering exposure to major substation and power infrastructure programmes, complex workstreams, and a rapidly expanding pipeline.
Role responsibilities:
Reporting into a Senior Procurement Lead, you will take ownership of a critical substation workstream, leading procurement strategy, delivery, and continuous improvement across multiple projects.
You’ll manage and develop a team of 5–8 procurement professionals (senior buyers, buyers, and emerging talent), operating in a hands-off, strategic, and supportive leadership style, while still being close enough to challenge, influence, and raise standards.
This role also acts as a deputy to the senior procurement leadership, requiring confidence, credibility, and strong stakeholder presence.
Key Responsibilities:
* End-to-end procurement leadership across major substation and power projects
* Managing complex, high-value workstreams within a multi-project portfolio
* Leading, mentoring, and developing a growing procurement team
* Driving new ways of working and raising expectations of procurement delivery
* Working closely with construction, commercial, and delivery stakeholders
* Embedding best practice supply chain management and governance
* Supporting live sites and project teams as required
Required Experience:
* A proven procurement leader with strong end-to-end process expertise
* Experience in power, utilities, infrastructure, or major construction projects
* Substation experience highly desirable (but not essential with relevant exposure)
* Confident managing and influencing senior stakeholders
* Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-change environment
* Strong communicator, team player, and natural leader
* Working knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts preferred
* Public sector or regulated environment experience advantageous
* Exposure to organisations such as National Grid would be beneficial
Location & Flexibility
* Derby-based role (3 days per week on site)
* Regular travel to project sites to support delivery teams
* Future opportunity to work from a new Leeds hub
Why Apply?
* £1bn+ portfolio of nationally significant infrastructure projects
* Major substation programmes with long-term visibility
* Strong leadership support and opportunity to influence at senior level
* Expanding team and “ridiculous” project pipeline
* A role with real impact, autonomy, and progression potential
To apply or find out more, please contact the agency recruiter directly.
All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.