Senior Procurement Manager

AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment)

Reading, United Kingdom
Base: from £63,270 up to £80,000 depending on expe...
3 days onsite
Regulated procurement environment experience
Construction procurement expertise
Strategic sourcing and category management
AWE is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to oversee complex procurement projects related to infrastructure and construction, contributing to the organization's mission of national safety through nuclear science and technology. The ideal candidate should have significant procurement experience, particularly in regulated environments and large-scale construction, and will be responsible for leading a team and managing supplier relationships

Job Summary

  • AWE is an organisation with a unique and vital purpose: protecting the UK through world-class nuclear science and technology.
  • The role offers a 9-day working fortnight, family friendly policies, and market leading contributory pension scheme.
  • The Senior Procurement Manager will lead a category team, manage procurement strategies, and support one of the UK’s largest infrastructure investments over the next 15 years.

Matching Summary

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AWE is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to oversee complex procurement projects related to infrastructure and construction, contributing to the organization's mission of national safety through nuclear science and technology. The ideal candidate should have significant procurement experience, particularly in regulated environments and large-scale construction, and will be responsible for leading a team and managing supplier relationships.

Salary

Base: From £63,270 up to £80,000 depending on experience; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 9-day working fortnight, 270 hours annual leave, contributory pension scheme, family friendly policies, life assurance, employee assistance programme

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Regulated procurement environment experience
  • Construction procurement expertise
  • Strategic sourcing and category management
  • Procurement project management
  • Contract negotiation under NEC contracts
  • Team leadership and performance management

Nice-to-have

  • Solution-focused mindset
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Knowledge of Sourcing and Construction Playbooks
  • Flexible working pattern
  • Culture of openness and inclusion

Key Requirements

  • MCIPS qualification preferred
  • Significant regulated procurement experience
  • Experience with Public Contract Regulations 2015 or equivalent
  • Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts
  • British Citizenship with residency requirements for security clearance
  • Security clearance eligibility (SC or DV)

Work Rights

Must have British Citizenship with residency requirements for security clearance

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