Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager – Healthcare, Education & Commercial Projects Location: North West Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 (DOE) Package: Car allowance, mileage, 23 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service), early finish Fridays, plus full benefits package Our client is a privately owned design & build contractor delivering complex projects across the healthcare, education, and commercial sectors. With a strong reputation for quality delivery and a collaborative culture, they continue to secure repeat business across live and regulated environments. Due to sustained growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Procurement Manager to support the commercial and operational teams across multiple live projects. The Role Reporting to the Commercial Director and working closely with the Quantity Surveying and project delivery teams, the Procurement Manager will take ownership of the end-to-end procurement process across multiple schemes. You will play a key role in ensuring subcontractors, materials, and suppliers are procured efficiently, commercially, and in line with programme requirements, while supporting overall project profitability and risk management. This is a strategic and hands-on role, requiring strong negotiation skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to coordinate multiple packages across concurrent projects. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the procurement process across multiple live projects Develop and maintain procurement schedules in line with project programmes and milestones Source, evaluate, and appoint subcontractors and suppliers in accordance with company procedures Prepare and issue tender packages, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information Analyse and compare tender returns, providing commercial recommendations to the project and commercial teams Lead negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers to achieve best value and contract compliance Work closely with Quantity Surveyors to align procurement strategy with cost plans and budgets Ensure subcontract orders are accurately prepared, issued, and returned in a timely manner Maintain and manage approved supplier and subcontractor databases Monitor market rates and supply chain performance to support cost control and risk mitigation Support the project teams in resolving procurement-related issues and programme constraints Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, and relevant regulations Contribute to value engineering and cost-saving initiatives across projects Maintain accurate procurement records and reporting across all projectsAbout You Proven experience in a Procurement Manager or Senior Buyer role within a main contractor or construction environment Strong background in subcontractor and materials procurement within D&B or similar project-led environments Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills Strong commercial awareness with an understanding of cost control and project budgets Organised and able to manage multiple procurement streams simultaneously Confident communicator, comfortable working with commercial, design, and site teams Proactive, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused approach Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites as requiredWhat’s on Offer 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service Early finish Fridays Employee Assistance Programme Subsidised gym membership Calm membership Cycle to work scheme Regular company events and team days Supportive, family-oriented culture with genuine long-term progression opportunities