Contract Type: Interim Contract Length: 12 months IR35 Status: Inside IR35 As the Procurement Lead you will take overall responsibility for leading the procurement function, managing professional procurement staff and delivering efficient, compliant and value‑driven procurement solutions. You will work closely with project teams and senior stakeholders to ensure procurement strategies support programme delivery, cost control and market resilience. This role requires a confident leader with strong commercial awareness, capable of operating at both strategic and hands‑on levels while driving continuous improvement and supplier performance. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and manage the construction procurement function and professional procurement team. * Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to project programmes, budgets and organisational objectives. * Drive cost efficiencies through robust tendering, negotiation and value‑engineering initiatives. * Manage and develop supplier relationships to ensure performance, quality and long‑term commercial advantage. * Ensure compliance with procurement legislation, contractual obligations and internal governance processes. * Coordinate consultation, governance and approval procedures across procurement activities. * Provide market intelligence, procurement risk assessments and material availability insights to project t...