Derby (Hybrid – 3 days per week)
To apply, contact Adam at JobsAV@bramwithconsulting.co.uk
An exciting opportunity has been created for a Procurement Manager to join a rapidly growing power and utilities delivery organisation operating across major Transmission & Distribution and substation programmes.
With the business set to triple in scale over the next few years, procurement plays a critical role in enabling growth, strengthening supply chains, and supporting the ambition to become a contractor and employer of choice. This role sits at the heart of that transformation.
Role Summary
Reporting into senior procurement leadership, you will take ownership of procurement delivery across a major substation-focused workstream, supporting both live projects and future frameworks.
You will be responsible for implementing procurement strategies and work package plans, managing key supplier relationships, and ensuring the cost-effective, compliant, and resilient sourcing of materials, services, and subcontracted works. The role requires close collaboration with commercial, project, construction, and central procurement teams.
Alongside delivery, you will play a key role in shaping ways of working, embedding best practice, and supporting the wider evolution of the Power T&D procurement function.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement procurement strategies aligned to business growth, efficiency, and risk management objectives
- Lead and support tendering activities across power and substation projects
- Manage supplier relationships, performance, and commercial compliance
- Work closely with commercial and legal teams to support contract negotiations
- Apply working knowledge of NEC subcontract and commercial processes
- Act as the primary procurement interface for project stakeholders
- Support project delivery schedules and manage supply chain risks
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, sustainability, and governance standards
- Contribute to procurement risk assessments and mitigation planning
- Lead, mentor, and develop procurement team members
- Support senior procurement leadership with wider functional strategy and change initiatives
Required Experience
- Proven procurement professional with end-to-end procurement experience
- Background in power, utilities, infrastructure, or construction environments
- Experience working with both materials suppliers and subcontractors
- Strong supplier relationship and supply chain management capability
- Confident stakeholder manager with a collaborative, credible approach
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, evolving project environments
- Working knowledge of NEC3 / NEC4 contracts
- Strong commercial, analytical, and negotiation skills
- MCIPS (or working towards), relevant degree, or equivalent experience preferred
- Willing to travel across the UK to support suppliers and project teams
Location & Flexibility
- Derby-based role (3 days per week on site)
- Regular UK travel for supplier engagement and project meetings
- Future opportunity to operate from a new Leeds hub
Why Join
- Join a rapidly scaling £900m+ power infrastructure business unit
- Long-term visibility across major substation and T&D programmes
- Opportunity to influence procurement strategy during a period of transformation
- Strong leadership support and clear development pathways
- A role offering genuine impact, autonomy, and career progression
To apply or find out more, please contact the agency recruiter directly.
All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.
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