Senior Procurement Manager (Energy Infrastructure)

TL;DR

Senior Procurement Manager (Energy Infrastructure): Leading strategic procurement for high-value energy infrastructure projects with an accent on sourcing strategies and supplier relationship management. Focus on managing civil and electrical engineering packages and ensuring supply chain resilience for TNO/DNO networks.

Location: Hybrid (South Wales, UK)

Company

A leading organization within the utilities and infrastructure sector investing heavily in the delivery of major transmission and distribution projects.

What you will do

• Develop and deliver procurement strategies across major energy infrastructure projects.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities from market engagement through to contract award.
• Manage procurement activities relating to civil engineering and/or electrical engineering packages.
• Build long-term relationships with strategic suppliers and subcontractors.
• Negotiate commercial agreements that deliver value while mitigating commercial risk.
• Drive supplier performance, continuous improvement, and supply chain resilience.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Procurement Manager or Senior Procurement Manager within the energy, utilities, or infrastructure sector.
• Strong knowledge of Transmission Network Operators (TNO) and/or Distribution Network Operators (DNO).
• Experience procuring within civil engineering or electrical engineering environments.
• Track record of delivering procurement strategies across complex, high-value engineering projects.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Must be based in or able to work in a hybrid capacity in South Wales, UK.

Nice to have

• Experience working within regulated utilities or major infrastructure organisations.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts or engineering frameworks.
• CIPS qualification (or working towards).

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to influence strategic procurement decisions on nationally significant projects.
• Collaborative environment working with experienced commercial, engineering, and operational teams.
• Professional growth within a business where procurement is recognized as a strategic function.
• Long-term stability through investment in infrastructure programmes.