Overview
Category & Sourcing Manager (Major Projects) – Permanent, Full Time (Hybrid – 2 days in office). Location: Falmer. Salary up to £55,000 per annum (DOE).
Join Southern Water’s Major Projects Procurement team to lead procurement for UK infrastructure projects, including long-term initiatives like Water for Life – Hampshire. This role focuses on managing 1–3 major construction projects from start to finish, involving sourcing consultants, legal services, and procuring substantial infrastructure expenditure.
Responsibilities
* Develop and deliver category strategies aligned with regulatory and business goals.
* Lead procurement for enabling activities such as land acquisition, environmental assessments, and legal services.
* Drive value creation and cost optimization across the full sourcing lifecycle.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, scientists, and legal experts.
* Manage stakeholder expectations in a fast-paced, reactive environment.
About You
* Experience in procurement for major infrastructure or construction projects.
* Understanding of public procurement regulations and large-scale project delivery.
* Strategic thinker with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Ability to adapt quickly, think on your feet, and create innovative solutions.
* Comfortable working in a reactive environment with long-term goals.
Experience in utilities or engineering is beneficial but not essential. What matters most is your ability to navigate complexity, build relationships, and deliver results.
Package & Benefits
* Salary up to £55,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.
* Generous pension (up to 11% company contribution).
* 25 days annual leave.
* Life assurance (4x salary).
* Salary sacrifice electric car scheme (after 6 months).
* Health Cash Plan & funded eye tests.
* Two paid volunteering days a year.
* Occupational health service.
* Discounts with over 800 retailers.
* Digital GP service.
* Study support for job-related qualifications.
* Competitive maternity leave & flexible return options.
* Cycle to work scheme.
Additional Information
Closing Date: 2025-11-06. Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship on this role. Employment type: Permanent. Hours: Full Time (Hybrid – 2 days in office). Location: Falmer.
Privacy and eligibility: All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. All employees understand the importance of incident support and the need to resolve issues quickly. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that may apply to your position.
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Note: This description contains the information publicly posted for the role and may include additional sections (seniority level, employment type, job function, industries) as applicable to the posting.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
* Utilities
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