Senior Procurement Manager - Power & Energy Infrastructure

Senior Procurement Manager - Power & Energy Infrastructure
Location: Stevenage, SG1 2ST (Flexible / Hybrid)
Rate: Up to £600 per day
Start Date: 9 November 2026
Contract End: 12 November 2027
Hours: 40 hours per week

We are recruiting an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to support our client on its overhead lines and energy infrastructure programme.

This is a long-term contract opportunity to lead strategic sourcing, supply chain engagement and tendering activity, establishing robust framework agreements to support ED3 bids and mobilisation.

Key responsibilities:
- Lead tendering exercises and establish strategic framework agreements.
- Manage supplier engagement, commercial evaluations and contract negotiations.
- Compare full subcontract packages against labour-only delivery models.
- Work with technical, operational, ESG and legal teams to develop tender-ready documentation.
- Assess pricing structures, commercial risks and supplier proposals.
- Maintain procurement governance and support subcontractor performance management.

Essential experience:
- Proven procurement and framework establishment experience within construction or infrastructure.
- Strong commercial negotiation, contract management and risk allocation skills.
- Experience managing specialist supply chains across regional delivery areas.
- Excellent stakeholder management and tender evaluation capabilities.

Experience in UK power and energy networks, including DNOs, overhead lines, HV cabling, substations and ICPs, would be highly desirable.

Flexible and hybrid working is available, with travel to key hubs, including Stevenage, required.

To apply, send your CV and details of your relevant procurement and infrastructure experience.

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