Procurement Manager

Laing O'Rourke group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to join its Building Envelope team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in leading procurement for major projects, focusing on critical systems like walls, roofs, and windows. Strong estimating and commercial experience, along with understanding the building envelope supply chain, are essential. This position involves significant responsibility for outcomes, supplier management, and ensuring procurement best practices are followed.

Qualifications

• Experience managing high-value tenders and complex contracts.
• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships with suppliers.
• Proven track record in procurement leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities with full accountability for outcomes.
• Influence decisions through commercial and contractual expertise.
• Drive compliance and alignment with business objectives.
• Lead sourcing and selection of strategic supply chain partners.
• Prepare and evaluate high-value tender enquiries.

Skills

Strong procurement experience within construction or engineering

Building envelope/enclosure experience or understanding

Solid commercial and estimating background

Strong negotiation skills

Stakeholder management skills

Communication skills

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to join our Building Envelope team, playing a critical role in leading procurement delivery across major projects.

The building envelope (or building enclosure) forms the physical barrier between a building's interior and exterior — including walls, roofs, foundations, windows, and doors. It is fundamental to controlling heat, air, water, and light, ensuring occupant comfort, energy efficiency, and long-term structural integrity. This role will support the procurement of these critical systems across complex, large-scale developments.

This position is well suited to a procurement professional with strong estimating and commercial experience, and a solid understanding of the building envelope supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Leadership

• Lead procurement activities across major projects with full accountability for outcomes
• Influence project decisions through strong commercial and contractual expertise
• Drive value, compliance, and alignment with business objectives

Tender & Award

• Lead sourcing and selection of strategic supply chain partners
• Prepare, issue, and evaluate high-value tender enquiries
• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations to secure best value
• Produce robust recommendation reports for senior approvals
• Draft, issue, and execute complex contracts in line with Laing O'Rourke policies

Supplier & Performance Management

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers and stakeholders
• Monitor supplier performance, managing risk and escalating issues where required
• Formalise agreements that deliver performance, risk mitigation, and value

About You

Essential:

• Strong procurement experience within construction or engineering
• Building envelope / enclosure experience or understanding
• Solid commercial and estimating background
• Proven experience managing high-value tenders and complex contracts
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills

What Can You Expect?

• Impactful Projects: Lead procurement strategies on complex construction and engineering projects with long-term value
• Collaborative Environment: Work closely with senior stakeholders and supply chain partners
• Professional Growth: Strengthen leadership capability while mentoring others
• Innovation & Technology: Drive digital tools, modern construction methods, and innovative procurement practices
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a supportive, inclusive environment that values integrity and wellbeing

About Us Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme and let us know if you require any adjustments for the interview process.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam at laingorourke.com