Senior Procurement Leader - Nuclear & Defence | Northwest up to 85k + Bonus
Client Details
UK’s leading nuclear engineering and services companies, delivering clean energy, defence and civil decommissioning solutions across the full nuclear lifecycle.
Description
As a Senior Procurement Leader you will;
*Lead on team to deliver major projects - procurement project management
*Own and deliver strategic procurement direction across major programmes.
*Manage and develop a team of 8+ procurement professionals, creating a high-performance culture.
*Provide senior commercial leadership across sourcing, supplier strategy and NEC3/4 contract negotiations.
*Partner with engineering, project management, quality, HSE and security teams to align procurement with delivery objectives.
*Oversee ITTs, category strategies, agreement approvals and post-award performance tracking.
*Build, evolve and optimise supply chains - including capital investment planning and specialist JV arrangements.
*Represent procurement at senior levels, managing escalations and influencing decision-makers.
*Ensure subcontract readiness and risk-managed commercial execution from concept through to full delivery
Profile
What You Bring
*5-10 years’ experience as a Senior Procurement Manager / Head of Procurement.
*Leadership of a team of 8+ within a complex, multi-disciplinary or regulated environment.
*You MUST have strong NEC3/NEC4 knowledge and confidence in strategic negotiation.
*Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate as a trusted commercial partner.
*Experience leading large procurement portfolios and building new supply chains from the ground up.
*Background in Construction, Engineering, Defence or Nuclear preferred (other regulated sectors considered).
*Pragmatic, resilient leadership style with strong governance capability.
Job Offer
A high-impact leadership opportunity within a major organisation in the nuclear and defence sector. This role will shape procurement strategy, develop high-performing teams, and build a resilient, future-ready supply chain for some of the UK’s most complex and high-profile projects. The business is known for its innovation, engineering excellence and critical role in national infrastructure - offering long-term career development and meaningful work
What’s on Offer
*Highly competitive salary + bonus
*Excellent benefits package
*Significant career progression opportunities within a large and growing organisation
*The chance to make a genuine impact on nationally important programmes
If you are looking to make an impact as a Senior Procurement Manager, with NEC4 experience and strong management skills -we encourage you to apply today! You must be able to commute to Cheshire 3 days a week.