Procurement Lead

Kier Group plc; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Procurement Lead to manage sourcing strategies and procurement compliance. Based in Solihull, the successful candidate will oversee procurement procedures, ensuring alignment with construction standards and enhancing project delivery. Candidates should display strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and relevant construction experience, including knowledge of NEC contracts. This is a full-time role with flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Diverse workplace initiatives

Qualifications

• Exposure to large scale construction projects.
• NEC Contract experience preferred.
• Professional membership within the construction industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement project action plans focusing on risk and value engineering.
• Oversee procurement strategy and compliance.
• Develop procurement schedules and report controls.
• Motivate and manage procurement teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Procurement strategy

Risk management

Team leadership

Tools

E-tendering systems

Job description

We're looking for a Procurement Lead to join our Strategic Projects Business at Kier Group.

Location: Solihull, West Midlands

Hours: Full Time, Permanent. Flexible working options available.

This role will be based initially at Solihull then moving to site in the Coventry area.

What will you be doing?

The Procurement Lead will be involved in the following key areas:

• Risk,Opportunity & Value Engineering – Implement project action plans, ensuring a strong focus on risk management, opportunity identification, and value engineering, while promoting Kier Strategic Projects.
• Procurement & Contract Management – Oversee all aspects of procurement. Setting and maintaining coherent procurement strategy, ensuring compliance with company procedures, production of high-quality subcontract documentation, and effective supply chain management.
• Project Planning & Reporting – Develop and enforce procurement schedules, ensure appropriate reporting controls, and provide strategic guidance to improve project performance.
• Team Leadership & Communication – Motivate and manage procurement teams, facilitate communication, conduct meetings, and support individual learning and development.
• Process Improvement & Compliance – Monitor and review company systems, contract documents, and tendering processes to drive continuous improvement and ensure adherence to regulations. Ensure compliance with CS3 and SP procurement standards.

What are we looking for?

In a Procurement Lead, we would like you to demonstrate:

• Exposure to large scale construction projects
• NEC Contract experience would be advantageous
• Excellent communication skills – both oral and written.
• Excellent IT skills – experience of e‑tendering systems
• Committed and pro‑active with adherence to quality.
• Professional membership within construction industry preferred

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case‑by‑case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre‑employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-AS2