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: * Align procurement activity with the overarching procurement and supply chain strategy. * Manage a portfolio of complex procurement projects, ensuring timely, compliant, and value-driven outcomes. * Lead supplier selection processes and commercial negotiations. * Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to meet programme requirements. * Develop and maintain deep market and category insight to support strategic decision-making. * Use data and market intelligence to identify risks, opportunities, and forecasting needs. * Monitor post-award contract performance and support supplier improvement or exit activity where required. * Ensure all procurement work meets legal, regulatory, and internal governance standards. Skills/Experience: * Proven background delivering complex, over-threshold service or works procurements. * Strong understanding of Procurement Act 2023 and/or UCR 2016. * Ability to influence at senior levels and manage multiple simultaneous projects. * CIPS Level 5 (or working toward) OR a Bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain, or a commercial discipline. * Extensive commercial acumen and experience within construction or major infrastructure projects. * Experience working with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts. Salary & Working Hours: * Salary: Circa £55,000 depending on experience. * Hours: 37 hours per week, full-time (part-time considered). * Contract: Permanent. * Location: Peterborough and London (hybrid working, 2–3 days per week on site including one mandatory day in Peterborough). Benefits: * Private healthcare. * Double-matched pension (up to 6% employee contribution). * Virtual GP service for you and your household. * Life assurance (8x salary). * Personal accident cover (up to 5x salary). * 26 days annual leave plus increases with service and option to purchase more. * Enhanced family-friendly leave policies. * Bonus scheme. * Flexible wellbeing and lifestyle benefits