Procurement Manager (Development and Delivery - Onshore Wind)

Job Title: Procurement Manager (Development and Delivery - Onshore Wind)

Location: Aberdeen

Reporting to: Onshore Development Director

Number of Roles Available: 1

Company Overview

Join Great British Energy and be part of powering the UK's Clean Energy Future.

At GBE, we're not just building an energy company - we're shaping the future of the UK's energy landscape.

Our mission is clear:

Drive clean energy deployment across the UK as a strategic developer, investor, and owner of renewable projects

Deliver benefits for communities and taxpayers, ensuring the clean energy transition creates jobs, boosts local economies, and increases public ownership

We focus on innovation, sustainability, and impact, working on projects that matter - from large-scale national renewable investments to empowering local and community energy initiatives.

Joining GBE means:

Purpose-driven work: Be part of a national effort to accelerate the clean energy transition

Career growth: Opportunities to develop expertise in cutting-edge energy technologies and strategic investment

Collaboration and flexibility: Work with passionate professionals in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment

If you want to make a real difference and help power a greener, fairer future for the UK, GBE is the place for you.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

About the Role

Great British Energy is looking for a Procurement Manager (Development and Delivery) to join our GBE Onshore Wind Team. This role will play a key part in contributing to projects, objectives, and wider organisational goals.

Key Responsibilities

1) Procurement Strategy & Planning

Develop and maintain category and project procurement strategies aligned to project

stage gates (FID /FC / NTP /COD) within the GBE Project Governance Process.

Work with the Project Manager to define contracting approach and packaging (e.g., BoP split, owner-supplied equipment, framework use).

Prepare and manage procurement plans, resourcing, timelines, and tender governance.

Ensure procurement scope and strategy align with:

o programme critical path,

o grid milestones,

o consent/planning conditions,

o construction methodology and logistics constraints.

2) Tendering & Contract Award (End-to-End)

Lead end-to-end tender processes:

o market engagement, RFI/RFQ/ITT issuance,

o bidder clarifications,

o bid evaluation and recommendation,

o negotiations and contract award approvals.

Produce and manage (along with the Project Team):

o tender documentation (incl. scope, pricing schedules, technical/commercial schedules),

o evaluation criteria and scoring models,

o recommendation papers for governance stages and Gate reviews.

3) Commercial & Contracting (with Legal)

Lead commercial negotiations and support contract drafting with Legal, including:

o risk allocation (ground, weather, delay, grid, interfaces),

o warranties and performance guarantees,

o LD regimes (delay/performance),

o payment mechanisms (milestone, measurement, target cost),

o parent company guarantees, bonds, collateral warranties.

Ensure contract terms are bankable where relevant.

Align contracts to the selected forms, for example:

o NEC4,

o FIDIC

o OEM supply agreements,

o ICP / contestable works arrangements,

o framework call-offs and bespoke amendments.

4) Supplier Relationship Management & Performance

Establish supplier performance management from award through delivery:

o KPIs, reporting,

o expediting long-lead items (turbines, transformers, switchgear, inverters, BESS),

o monitoring quality plans, FAT/SAT readiness, and logistics (working with Engineering and technical support agencies).

Manage supplier risks and drive mitigations.

5) Cost, Value & Risk Management

Deliver measurable value through:

o cost benchmarking, should-cost modelling (where applicable),

o value engineering options with Engineering/Delivery,

o optimal incoterms/logistics and risk transfer.

6) Governance, Compliance & ESG

Ensure procurement complies with internal governance, delegated authorities, audit requirements, and (where applicable) public sector procurement expectations.

Embed ESG and responsible procurement:

o modern slavery requirements,

o supplier ethical standards,

o carbon and sustainability data requests,

o local content / skills where relevant.

7) HSE, Quality & Technical Alignment (working with Delivery)

Ensure procurement scopes include clear HSE and quality obligations,

Ensure site and construction constraints are reflected in scopes (temporary works, access, laydown, lifting plans).

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

Strong experience in procurement for UK infrastructure/energy, ideally onshore wind/solar/BESS.

Demonstrated capability leading tendering and negotiations for multi-million pound packages.

Strong understanding of:

o contract structures (EPC, EPC-Lite, multi-contract),

o risk allocation and interface management,

o supplier performance / expediting of long-lead equipment.

Ability to produce clear governance papers and manage approvals.

Strong stakeholder management and commercial judgement.

Desirable:

Working knowledge of NEC4 and typical UK energy contracting approaches.

Experience managing procurement through Financial Close and lender requirements.

Familiarity with grid connection deliverables (ICP, contestable works, energisation dependencies).

Category expertise (e.g., turbines, HV plant, PV supply chain, BESS integrators).

Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, QS, or similar.

Professional accreditation (e.g. CIPS or equivalent).

Personal Qualities

Takes ownership, shows confidence in decision-making, and is willing to challenge constructively

Focuses on delivering meaningful outcomes and making a positive, lasting impact

Works collaboratively, valuing different perspectives and building inclusive relationships

Proactive and adaptable, with a curiosity to explore new ideas and improve ways of working

Resilient and resourceful in a fast-paced environment

What We Offer

Competitive base salary

Performance-related bonus scheme

Excellent pension scheme

4x salary life assurance

Group income protection

38 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing professional development and training

Supportive, inclusive working environment