Procurement Business Partner (Projects and Construction)

Procurement Business Partner (Projects and Construction)
Contract: Government
Location: Birmingham, Stoke or London
Hours of work: 37.5
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (4-6 months)

Our client, a leading provider of facilities services in the UK, is seeking a highly experienced Procurement Business Partner to provide senior procurement support across a UK-wide portfolio of construction and capital projects.

Job Description

This is a specialist procurement role focused on projects, design and build activities, rather than a general facilities management procurement position. The successful candidate will support the delivery of construction and capital project procurement activities, ensuring compliance, value for money and strong commercial outcomes across a varied project portfolio.

Working closely with project stakeholders and supply chain partners, this role will lead complex procurement exercises from pre-qualification through to supplier mobilisation and contract management. The position requires extensive experience in construction procurement, strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage risk while delivering effective procurement solutions.

We are looking for an individual with a strong construction and project procurement background, capable of leading complex tendering activities, managing pre-qualification and supplier selection processes, and ensuring value for money, compliance and commercial excellence throughout the procurement lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for construction, design and build, and capital project works across the UK.
• Manage robust PQQ and tendering processes to identify and appoint the most suitable supply chain partners.
• Work closely with project stakeholders to deliver value for money and commercially effective procurement solutions.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, innovation and customer service.
• Lead the mobilisation of new suppliers, ensuring compliance, assurance requirements and contractual obligations are fully met.
• Act as the key link between operational stakeholders and Procurement, ensuring alignment of objectives and procurement strategies.
• Ensure supplier assurance processes and contractual governance requirements are maintained and continuously improved.
• Drive contract management and risk mitigation activities, securing favourable commercial terms and minimising operational and financial risk.

Person Specification

• Previous procurement experience within construction, projects, design and build environments.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC4 contracts.
• Understanding of construction methods, construction technology and standard forms of measurement.
• Proven experience managing PQQs, competitive tendering exercises and supplier selection processes.
• Experience supporting capital projects and construction project delivery.
• Extensive and demonstrable procurement expertise within a complex operational environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels through presentations, meetings, written communications and face-to-face interactions.