Procurement Support Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Totaljobs
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester (M1), M1
Summary: The Procurement Support Manager role focuses on supporting high-value pre-contract procurement activities in construction and civils projects. The position involves collaborating with senior procurement leads to shape sourcing strategies and influence commercial decisions. The role is based in Manchester or Warrington and requires a proactive approach in a fast-paced environment. The contract duration is six months, with a start date as soon as possible.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support delivery of construction & civils category strategies
- Shape sourcing approaches, commercial models, and risk strategies
- Develop and challenge cost models to drive value for money
- Produce optioneering, scenario analysis, and business case inputs
- Engage suppliers and Tier 1 contractors to support negotiations
- Collaborate across engineering, commercial, legal, and delivery teams
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in large-scale construction, civils, or infrastructure projects
- Solid commercial knowledge (NEC/JCT, cost, risk, delivery models)
- Confident communicator across multidisciplinary teams
- Structured, proactive, and comfortable in fast-moving environments
- Experience with business cases and early-stage commercial strategy
- MCIPS, MRICS, or equivalent experience desirable
Salary (Rate): £750 daily
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Procurement Support Manager – Construction (Civils) 6 month contract (until the end of October) £600-£750 per day inside IR35 2 days site based, 3 days WFH Based in Manchester or Warrington Start date ASAP Looking to make an impact on major infrastructure projects? Join a leading organisation and play a key role in shaping high-value construction and civils procurement strategies.
The Role You’ll support complex, high-value pre-contract procurement activities across construction, civils, and infrastructure programmes. Working alongside senior procurement and category leads, you’ll help shape sourcing strategies, build robust cost models, and influence early commercial decisions in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support delivery of construction & civils category strategies
- Shape sourcing approaches, commercial models, and risk strategies
- Develop and challenge cost models to drive value for money
- Produce optioneering, scenario analysis, and business case inputs
- Engage suppliers and Tier 1 contractors to support negotiations
- Collaborate across engineering, commercial, legal, and delivery teams
What We’re Looking For
- Strong experience in large-scale construction, civils, or infrastructure projects
- Solid commercial knowledge (NEC/JCT, cost, risk, delivery models)
- Confident communicator across multidisciplinary teams
- Structured, proactive, and comfortable in fast-moving environments
- Experience with business cases and early-stage commercial strategy
- MCIPS, MRICS, or equivalent experience desirable
If this sounds of interest, please respond with an updated version of your CV.