Senior Project Procurement Specialist

Overview

In this role you will lead high-value procurement for major infrastructure and engineering programmes at Devonport Royal Dockyard, shaping commercial strategies in a highly regulated defence context. You will work with senior stakeholders to drive delivery, compliance and value-for-money across large-scale investments. This is a role for someone who helps secure national infrastructure and security outcomes through strategic sourcing and robust contracting. You will join a mission-driven team that balances safety, efficiency and sustainability.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension with life assurance
• Digital GP and DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Be Kind Day volunteering leave

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of high-value procurement and contracting strategies
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities from market engagement to contract award
• Develop framework agreements and commercial models for major programmes
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and partners
• Drive commercial excellence, compliance and value-for-money across procurement activities

Key requirements

• Strategic procurement experience in infrastructure, defence or other highly regulated environments
• Experience designing and delivering multi-supplier and multi-lot framework agreements
• Strong knowledge of Engineering and Construction Contract, Professional Services Contract and Term Service Contract forms
• Experience managing high-value, complex procurements at portfolio level or exceeding 100 million
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and develop effective supply chain partnerships

• Influencing senior stakeholders
• Stakeholder management
• Relationship building
• Strategic sourcing
• Contract frameworks development
• Supply chain leadership

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