Procurement Business Partner - FM, cleaning, waste, security services, safety-critical systems and wider operational contracts
Client Details
London Luton Airport, one of the UK’s fastest-growing airports, during an exciting period of transformation and innovation. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact.
Description
As Procurement Business Partner for Airport Operations, you’ll lead sourcing activity across FM, cleaning, waste, security services, safety-critical systems and wider operational contracts. You’ll act as a trusted partner to operational, engineering, and safety teams, balancing commercial rigour with the realities of a 24/7 operational environment.
A successful Procurement Business Partner
*Leading end-to-end sourcing projects across cleaning, security, waste, facilities management and operational services.
*Owning the full procurement lifecycle: market engagement - tender - evaluation - contract award.
*Working closely with Airport Operations, Safety and Engineering to ensure commercial activity meets operational and regulatory requirements.
*Drafting tenders, managing evaluations and driving supplier negotiations.
*Monitoring contract performance, cost control and compliance across critical suppliers.
*Supporting procurement activity for emergency and resilience functions (fire service, medical, safety-critical equipment).
*Managing the contract pipeline, renewals and commercial planning.
*Identifying opportunities to improve cost, service levels, performance and supplier value.
*Providing clear reporting, insights and analysis to influence decision-making.
Profile
*A proven track record in working on end to end procurements
*Procurement experience within FM, cleaning, facilities, soft/hard services, or operational categories.
*Strong stakeholder partnering skills-you can translate technical requirements into robust commercial solutions.
*A solid understanding of contracts, supplier performance and commercial governance.
*Strong analytical and communication skills.
Job Offer
*Competitive salary £60k Basic + Bonus + Package (circa 75K) per annum.
*Based in Luton, offering a convenient location for work-life balance.- Hybrid
*A role where you can see the real-world impact of your decisions across a major UK airport.
*Opportunity to influence critical operational services and drive long-term improvements.
*A supportive procurement team that values innovation, collaboration and professional development.