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