The Opportunity
With a strong pipeline of work across power, transmission and utilities infrastructure, this organisation is strengthening its project procurement capability. The Procurement & Contracts Manager will play a critical role across pre-bid, bid, and mobilisation phases, ensuring procurement strategies support competitive delivery and long-term project success.
You will be involved early, influencing outcomes, securing critical packages, and working closely with commercial and project leadership.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead end-to-end procurement and contract management for major capital projects
* Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned to bid and delivery requirements
* Manage tendering, negotiation, and award of complex, high-risk packages
* Engage suppliers early to secure long-lead and critical-path items
* Provide commercial challenge and guidance to senior project stakeholders
* Support risk mitigation, cost control, and schedule certainty through procurement
* Build strong, collaborative relationships across engineering, commercial, and delivery teams
About You
* Demonstrated experience in project-based procurement within infrastructure environments
* Background in Energy, Utilities, Power, Transmission or similar capital-intensive sectors essential
* Strong commercial and contractual acumen with experience managing complex packages
* Confident negotiator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
* Delivery-focused, hands‑on approach – comfortable operating in fast‑paced project settings
* Pragmatic, adaptable, and solutions‑oriented
* Resilient and effective in construction‑led environments
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