On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Senior Procurement Manager for an initial 6 month contract based hybrid in either London, Birmingham, Milton Keynes or Manchester.
Hybrid employees are expected to attend the office two days per week. Remote working arrangements will also be considered. Please note that monthly travel to Birmingham is required for all candidates.
Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail - Europe’s largest civil engineering project - to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!
Role Profile:
To support a portfolio of major infrastructure procurement activities. This role will focus on the end-to-end delivery of procurement projects, including the development of new frameworks, stakeholder engagement, tender management, and contract award activities.
Working within a fast-paced commercial environment, you will play a key role in delivering compliant, value-driven procurement solutions while managing complex stakeholder relationships across the business.
As a Senior Procurement Manager, your main responsibilities will be to:
- Lead end-to-end procurement activities for infrastructure-related projects and frameworks.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to organisational objectives.
- Manage pre-market engagement activities and supplier engagement initiatives.
- Prepare and manage tender documentation, including tender packs, work packs, pricing schedules and evaluation documentation.
- Facilitate supplier selection processes, tender evaluations, negotiations and contract award recommendations.
- Produce governance papers and procurement reports for review and approval panels.
- Ensure compliance with Public Procurement Regulations, internal governance requirements and procurement best practice.
- Identify opportunities for cost efficiencies, value improvement and commercial optimisation.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and provide expert procurement advice throughout the procurement lifecycle.
- Support, mentor and guide team members, setting expectations and providing procurement leadership.
- Manage sensitive and confidential procurement activities with professionalism and discretion.
Essential:
- Significant experience managing end-to-end procurement activities within public sector.
- Strong knowledge of public sector procurement regulations, including PCR 2015 and Procurement Act requirements.
- Ability to develop tender strategies, pricing schedules and procurement documentation.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the confidence to lead meetings and influence senior stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and build effective working relationships.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills, including advanced Excel capabilities.
Desirable:
- Experience within rail, infrastructure, construction, engineering or utilities sectors.
- Knowledge of CCS frameworks.
- Experience working with NEC contracts.
- Experience using Bravo or similar eTendering systems.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.
Disability Confident
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
Armed Forces Covenant
Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".
