As our new Regional Health Manager, you will play a pivotal role in building and growing Willmott Dixon's healthcare portfolio across the London & East region, developing high-value relationships within the NHS and wider healthcare market, shaping a compelling pipeline of opportunities, and helping convert them into secured work. Reporting to one of our Directors within our London & East Division, this is a newly created position that reflects our strategic commitment to healthcare as a priority growth sector. Willmott Dixon has recently been appointed to the New Hospital Programme Alliance Framework , a landmark appointment that opens a significant pipeline of NHS capital projects and signals the scale of our ambition in this space. This is a relationship-led, field-based role. You will spend much of your time with clients, consultants, and NHS stakeholders across the region, acting as a credible and trusted face of Willmott Dixon in the healthcare sector. You will work closely with our central Health team, Pre-Construction, and Business Development colleagues to ensure opportunities are shaped, positioned, and progressed effectively. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join at the ground floor of a strategic growth push, with the autonomy to shape your own approach and real influence over the direction of our regional healthcare business. NB. This role is regionally based covering the London, East of England, and surrounding areas region. The primary base office is Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Due to the nature of the role, regular travel across the region, and occasional national travel will be required. Candidates are expected to be office-based at least once per week, with most of the time spent with clients and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain senior-level relationships with NHS Trusts, Integrated Care Systems, Integrated Care Boards, Health Boards, and key healthcare consultants to generate and sustain a strong pipeline of regional opportunities. Lead early-stage business development activity, identifying, shaping, and pre-positioning on healthcare opportunities including feasibilities, negotiated routes, and competitive bids. Support delivery of the Willmott Dixon national Healthcare strategy at a regional level, providing market intelligence and insight to inform pipeline planning and investment decisions. Provide technical healthcare input to proposal and pre-construction teams, improving bid quality, consistency, and overall win rates, including input on clinical planning, operational continuity, and HBN/HTM compliance. Represent Willmott Dixon externally at industry events, conferences, NHS working groups, and networking forums to enhance the company's visibility, reputation, and influence in the healthcare sector. Collaborate with senior executives, Business Development, Marketing, and Operations colleagues to ensure healthcare opportunities align with regional priorities and company capabilities. Monitor and share good practice and market intelligence across LCOs to support a consistent, high-quality, work-winning approach. Track and report on pipeline metrics, growth forecasts, and business development KPIs to assess progress and refine strategy. Essential Skills & Experience Strong, demonstrable experience working within or alongside the NHS or wider healthcare sector, with a deep understanding of NHS governance, policy drivers, funding routes, business case approval processes, and key sector challenges. Proven track record of building and sustaining senior relationships with NHS clients, ICBs, Health Boards, and/or healthcare consultants, with an established and credible network. Good understanding of healthcare procurement routes and frameworks, with the ability to work closely with regional framework leads. Strong market awareness, ability to anticipate demand, shape opportunities, and align solutions to client needs. Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to operate credibly at board and senior executive level. Customer-focused mindset with high emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to build rapport quickly across a wide variety of stakeholders. Collaborative, 'one team' approach, comfortable working across central and regional functions. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the region. Desirable Skills & Experience Clinical background or direct NHS operational or management experience. Knowledge of healthcare technical requirements and clinical planning principles, including HBNs, HTMs, and operational continuity in live healthcare environments. Experience within the construction or built environment sector (business development, pre-construction, or client-side) will be highly valued but not essential; the right candidate's healthcare expertise and transferable skills are the priority. Experience of bid and capture planning in a complex public sector procurement environment. Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience in a healthcare, clinical, or related field. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Jun 27, 2026
Full time
As our new Regional Health Manager, you will play a pivotal role in building and growing Willmott Dixon's healthcare portfolio across the London & East region, developing high-value relationships within the NHS and wider healthcare market, shaping a compelling pipeline of opportunities, and helping convert them into secured work. Reporting to one of our Directors within our London & East Division, this is a newly created position that reflects our strategic commitment to healthcare as a priority growth sector. Willmott Dixon has recently been appointed to the New Hospital Programme Alliance Framework , a landmark appointment that opens a significant pipeline of NHS capital projects and signals the scale of our ambition in this space. This is a relationship-led, field-based role. You will spend much of your time with clients, consultants, and NHS stakeholders across the region, acting as a credible and trusted face of Willmott Dixon in the healthcare sector. You will work closely with our central Health team, Pre-Construction, and Business Development colleagues to ensure opportunities are shaped, positioned, and progressed effectively. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join at the ground floor of a strategic growth push, with the autonomy to shape your own approach and real influence over the direction of our regional healthcare business. NB. This role is regionally based covering the London, East of England, and surrounding areas region. The primary base office is Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Due to the nature of the role, regular travel across the region, and occasional national travel will be required. Candidates are expected to be office-based at least once per week, with most of the time spent with clients and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain senior-level relationships with NHS Trusts, Integrated Care Systems, Integrated Care Boards, Health Boards, and key healthcare consultants to generate and sustain a strong pipeline of regional opportunities. Lead early-stage business development activity, identifying, shaping, and pre-positioning on healthcare opportunities including feasibilities, negotiated routes, and competitive bids. Support delivery of the Willmott Dixon national Healthcare strategy at a regional level, providing market intelligence and insight to inform pipeline planning and investment decisions. Provide technical healthcare input to proposal and pre-construction teams, improving bid quality, consistency, and overall win rates, including input on clinical planning, operational continuity, and HBN/HTM compliance. Represent Willmott Dixon externally at industry events, conferences, NHS working groups, and networking forums to enhance the company's visibility, reputation, and influence in the healthcare sector. Collaborate with senior executives, Business Development, Marketing, and Operations colleagues to ensure healthcare opportunities align with regional priorities and company capabilities. Monitor and share good practice and market intelligence across LCOs to support a consistent, high-quality, work-winning approach. Track and report on pipeline metrics, growth forecasts, and business development KPIs to assess progress and refine strategy. Essential Skills & Experience Strong, demonstrable experience working within or alongside the NHS or wider healthcare sector, with a deep understanding of NHS governance, policy drivers, funding routes, business case approval processes, and key sector challenges. Proven track record of building and sustaining senior relationships with NHS clients, ICBs, Health Boards, and/or healthcare consultants, with an established and credible network. Good understanding of healthcare procurement routes and frameworks, with the ability to work closely with regional framework leads. Strong market awareness, ability to anticipate demand, shape opportunities, and align solutions to client needs. Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to operate credibly at board and senior executive level. Customer-focused mindset with high emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to build rapport quickly across a wide variety of stakeholders. Collaborative, 'one team' approach, comfortable working across central and regional functions. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the region. Desirable Skills & Experience Clinical background or direct NHS operational or management experience. Knowledge of healthcare technical requirements and clinical planning principles, including HBNs, HTMs, and operational continuity in live healthcare environments. Experience within the construction or built environment sector (business development, pre-construction, or client-side) will be highly valued but not essential; the right candidate's healthcare expertise and transferable skills are the priority. Experience of bid and capture planning in a complex public sector procurement environment. Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience in a healthcare, clinical, or related field. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Willmott Dixon currently have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and community-minded Assistant Social Value Manager to join our Construction South division. Based out of our Weybridge office in Surrey, this is a permanent, full-time role that will see you working across the region, from South London to Southampton, delivering genuine, measurable impact in the communities where we build. At Willmott Dixon, social value is not a tick-box exercise, it is embedded in who we are, driven by our "Now or Never" sustainability strategy. This role has been created to meet genuine pipeline growth, and you will join a well-resourced team that means what it says and can back it up. This is an ideal opportunity for someone full of energy and initiative, who thrives on building relationships and wants a platform to bring their passion for social good to life. We are open to candidates from a wide range of backgrounds such as Recent Graduate, or Education, Charity, Youth Work, Community Engagement, Local Authority or Sustainability sectors What matters most is your drive, your empathy, and your ability to make things happen! Responsibilities: Plan and deliver social value activities tailored to customer, project and business needs - including school workshops, STEM curriculum support, ecology and environment sessions, and careers fairs Manage and grow our T-level and Building Lives Academy programmes, actively supporting apprentices and work experience placements to ensure they get the most from their time with us Build meaningful, lasting relationships with community organisations, education providers, charities and supply chain partners across the region Work collaboratively with project, commercial and supply chain teams to ensure social value is delivered effectively through our partner network Accurately record and report all activity through the MiSocial portal and other customer-defined platforms (such as Social Value Portal and Compliance Chain), meeting all project KPI compliance requirements Provide clear, regular reporting into the Senior Social Value Manager and communicate directly with customers on social value delivery Identify new opportunities to bring your own community engagement passion to life - whether that's partnering with local charities, schools or community initiatives Essential Skills: A genuine passion for community engagement, social impact and making a difference Confident communicator, able to engage diverse audiences face-to-face, in workshops and virtually Highly organised and self-motivated, comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities independently Proficient in the Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) A good standard of written and spoken English Full UK driving licence (essential - this is a regionally mobile role) Eligible for a standard DBS check Desirable Skills: Experience in education (teaching, tutoring, learning & development), the charity sector, youth work, community partnership, CSR, local authority or a sustainability-related role Degree educated, ideally in social sustainability, community development or a related field Facilitation, coaching or training experience Familiarity with Canva or similar design tools (full training provided) This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, inclusive team working on exciting and meaningful projects, with a clear career pathway and the best pipeline the South team has ever seen. Additional Information Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer.Benefits: In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. About Us Over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Jun 27, 2026
Full time
Willmott Dixon currently have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and community-minded Assistant Social Value Manager to join our Construction South division. Based out of our Weybridge office in Surrey, this is a permanent, full-time role that will see you working across the region, from South London to Southampton, delivering genuine, measurable impact in the communities where we build. At Willmott Dixon, social value is not a tick-box exercise, it is embedded in who we are, driven by our "Now or Never" sustainability strategy. This role has been created to meet genuine pipeline growth, and you will join a well-resourced team that means what it says and can back it up. This is an ideal opportunity for someone full of energy and initiative, who thrives on building relationships and wants a platform to bring their passion for social good to life. We are open to candidates from a wide range of backgrounds such as Recent Graduate, or Education, Charity, Youth Work, Community Engagement, Local Authority or Sustainability sectors What matters most is your drive, your empathy, and your ability to make things happen! Responsibilities: Plan and deliver social value activities tailored to customer, project and business needs - including school workshops, STEM curriculum support, ecology and environment sessions, and careers fairs Manage and grow our T-level and Building Lives Academy programmes, actively supporting apprentices and work experience placements to ensure they get the most from their time with us Build meaningful, lasting relationships with community organisations, education providers, charities and supply chain partners across the region Work collaboratively with project, commercial and supply chain teams to ensure social value is delivered effectively through our partner network Accurately record and report all activity through the MiSocial portal and other customer-defined platforms (such as Social Value Portal and Compliance Chain), meeting all project KPI compliance requirements Provide clear, regular reporting into the Senior Social Value Manager and communicate directly with customers on social value delivery Identify new opportunities to bring your own community engagement passion to life - whether that's partnering with local charities, schools or community initiatives Essential Skills: A genuine passion for community engagement, social impact and making a difference Confident communicator, able to engage diverse audiences face-to-face, in workshops and virtually Highly organised and self-motivated, comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities independently Proficient in the Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) A good standard of written and spoken English Full UK driving licence (essential - this is a regionally mobile role) Eligible for a standard DBS check Desirable Skills: Experience in education (teaching, tutoring, learning & development), the charity sector, youth work, community partnership, CSR, local authority or a sustainability-related role Degree educated, ideally in social sustainability, community development or a related field Facilitation, coaching or training experience Familiarity with Canva or similar design tools (full training provided) This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive, inclusive team working on exciting and meaningful projects, with a clear career pathway and the best pipeline the South team has ever seen. Additional Information Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer.Benefits: In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full / heavily discounted private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme. About Us Over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
A successful and growing manufacturer requires a Procurement Manager. Applicants need procurement leadership experience within a manufacturing or engineering business, along with the ability to balance strategic sourcing, supplier management, inventory planning, and operational procurement activities. The Procurement Manager will lead a small procurement team. The role is responsible for ensuring continuity of supply, driving cost reduction initiatives, supporting new product introduction (NPI), and developing a resilient, high-performing supply base capable of supporting future business growth. Specific duties of the Procurement Manager include: Develop and execute procurement and sourcing strategies across direct materials, indirect spend, and new product introduction activities Build, develop, and manage supplier relationships, ensuring suppliers can support quality, delivery, cost, and growth objectives Negotiate commercial agreements and contracts to secure optimal terms and reduce supply chain risk Monitor and improve supplier performance against key metrics including quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, R&D, and Finance teams to support operational and business objectives Lead supplier selection, supplier audits, and supplier development activities Drive inventory optimisation, demand planning, and continuity of supply through effective use of ERP/MRP systems Assess and mitigate supply chain risks relating to sole-source suppliers, supplier stability, quality, sustainability, and product lifecycle challenges Support NPI and engineering change activities, ensuring materials and suppliers are in place to meet project timelines Lead and develop a small procurement team while driving continuous improvement across procurement processes and systems Procurement Manager applicants should meet the following criteria: Previous procurement experience within a manufacturing or engineering business, ideally operating within a regulated industry Experience operating at Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, Commodity Manager, Strategic Buyer, Category Manager, Materials Manager or Supply Chain Manager level Strong supplier management, supplier development, and commercial negotiation experience Experience sourcing technical products, components, assemblies, or engineered materials Knowledge of inventory management, forecasting, and supply planning principles Experience supporting NPI, product development, engineering change, or product lifecycle activities Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma experience advantageous
Jun 27, 2026
Full time
A successful and growing manufacturer requires a Procurement Manager. Applicants need procurement leadership experience within a manufacturing or engineering business, along with the ability to balance strategic sourcing, supplier management, inventory planning, and operational procurement activities. The Procurement Manager will lead a small procurement team. The role is responsible for ensuring continuity of supply, driving cost reduction initiatives, supporting new product introduction (NPI), and developing a resilient, high-performing supply base capable of supporting future business growth. Specific duties of the Procurement Manager include: Develop and execute procurement and sourcing strategies across direct materials, indirect spend, and new product introduction activities Build, develop, and manage supplier relationships, ensuring suppliers can support quality, delivery, cost, and growth objectives Negotiate commercial agreements and contracts to secure optimal terms and reduce supply chain risk Monitor and improve supplier performance against key metrics including quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, R&D, and Finance teams to support operational and business objectives Lead supplier selection, supplier audits, and supplier development activities Drive inventory optimisation, demand planning, and continuity of supply through effective use of ERP/MRP systems Assess and mitigate supply chain risks relating to sole-source suppliers, supplier stability, quality, sustainability, and product lifecycle challenges Support NPI and engineering change activities, ensuring materials and suppliers are in place to meet project timelines Lead and develop a small procurement team while driving continuous improvement across procurement processes and systems Procurement Manager applicants should meet the following criteria: Previous procurement experience within a manufacturing or engineering business, ideally operating within a regulated industry Experience operating at Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, Commodity Manager, Strategic Buyer, Category Manager, Materials Manager or Supply Chain Manager level Strong supplier management, supplier development, and commercial negotiation experience Experience sourcing technical products, components, assemblies, or engineered materials Knowledge of inventory management, forecasting, and supply planning principles Experience supporting NPI, product development, engineering change, or product lifecycle activities Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems Lean, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma experience advantageous
As our new Regional Health Manager, you will play a pivotal role in building and growing Willmott Dixon's healthcare portfolio across the South of England region - developing high-value relationships within the NHS and wider healthcare market, shaping a compelling pipeline of opportunities, and helping convert them into secured work. Reporting to one of our Directors within our Construction South Division, this is a newly created position that reflects our strategic commitment to healthcare as a priority growth sector. Willmott Dixon has recently been appointed to the New Hospital Programme Alliance Framework, a landmark appointment that opens a significant pipeline of NHS capital projects and signals the scale of our ambition in this space. This is a relationship-led, field-based role. You will spend much of your time with clients, consultants, and NHS stakeholders across the region, acting as a credible and trusted face of Willmott Dixon in the healthcare sector. You will work closely with our central Health team, Pre-Construction, and Business Development colleagues to ensure opportunities are shaped, positioned, and progressed effectively. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join at the ground floor of a strategic growth push, with the autonomy to shape your own approach and real influence over the direction of our regional healthcare business. NB. This role is regionally based covering the South of England region. The primary base office is Weybridge, Surrey. Due to the nature of the role, regular travel across the region, and occasional national travel will be required. Candidates are expected to be office-based at least once per week, with most of the time spent with clients and stakeholders. Key responsibilities Build and maintain senior-level relationships with NHS Trusts, Integrated Care Systems, Integrated Care Boards, Health Boards, and key healthcare consultants to generate and sustain a strong pipeline of regional opportunities. Lead early-stage business development activity - identifying, shaping, and pre-positioning on healthcare opportunities including feasibilities, negotiated routes, and competitive bids. Support delivery of the Willmott Dixon national Healthcare strategy at a regional level, providing market intelligence and insight to inform pipeline planning and investment decisions. Provide technical healthcare input to proposal and pre-construction teams, improving bid quality, consistency, and overall win rates, including input on clinical planning, operational continuity, and HBN/HTM compliance. Represent Willmott Dixon externally at industry events, conferences, NHS working groups, and networking forums to enhance the company's visibility, reputation, and influence in the healthcare sector. Collaborate with senior executives, Business Development, Marketing, and Operations colleagues to ensure healthcare opportunities align with regional priorities and company capabilities. Monitor and share good practice and market intelligence across LCOs to support a consistent, high-quality, work-winning approach. Track and report on pipeline metrics, growth forecasts, and business development KPIs to assess progress and refine strategy. Essential Skills & Experience Strong, demonstrable experience working within or alongside the NHS or wider healthcare sector, with a deep understanding of NHS governance, policy drivers, funding routes, business case approval processes, and key sector challenges. Proven track record of building and sustaining senior relationships with NHS clients, ICBs, Health Boards, and/or healthcare consultants, with an established and credible network. Good understanding of healthcare procurement routes and frameworks, with the ability to work closely with regional framework leads. Strong market awareness, ability to anticipate demand, shape opportunities, and align solutions to client needs. Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to operate credibly at board and senior executive level. Customer-focused mindset with high emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to build rapport quickly across a wide variety of stakeholders. Collaborative, 'one team' approach, comfortable working across central and regional functions. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the region. Desirable Skills & Experience Clinical background or direct NHS operational or management experience. Knowledge of healthcare technical requirements and clinical planning principles, including HBNs, HTMs, and operational continuity in live healthcare environments. Experience within the construction or built environment sector (business development, pre-construction, or client-side) will be highly valued but not essential; the right candidate's healthcare expertise and transferable skills are the priority. Experience of bid and capture planning in a complex public sector procurement environment. Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience in a healthcare, clinical, or related field. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Jun 27, 2026
Full time
As our new Regional Health Manager, you will play a pivotal role in building and growing Willmott Dixon's healthcare portfolio across the South of England region - developing high-value relationships within the NHS and wider healthcare market, shaping a compelling pipeline of opportunities, and helping convert them into secured work. Reporting to one of our Directors within our Construction South Division, this is a newly created position that reflects our strategic commitment to healthcare as a priority growth sector. Willmott Dixon has recently been appointed to the New Hospital Programme Alliance Framework, a landmark appointment that opens a significant pipeline of NHS capital projects and signals the scale of our ambition in this space. This is a relationship-led, field-based role. You will spend much of your time with clients, consultants, and NHS stakeholders across the region, acting as a credible and trusted face of Willmott Dixon in the healthcare sector. You will work closely with our central Health team, Pre-Construction, and Business Development colleagues to ensure opportunities are shaped, positioned, and progressed effectively. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to join at the ground floor of a strategic growth push, with the autonomy to shape your own approach and real influence over the direction of our regional healthcare business. NB. This role is regionally based covering the South of England region. The primary base office is Weybridge, Surrey. Due to the nature of the role, regular travel across the region, and occasional national travel will be required. Candidates are expected to be office-based at least once per week, with most of the time spent with clients and stakeholders. Key responsibilities Build and maintain senior-level relationships with NHS Trusts, Integrated Care Systems, Integrated Care Boards, Health Boards, and key healthcare consultants to generate and sustain a strong pipeline of regional opportunities. Lead early-stage business development activity - identifying, shaping, and pre-positioning on healthcare opportunities including feasibilities, negotiated routes, and competitive bids. Support delivery of the Willmott Dixon national Healthcare strategy at a regional level, providing market intelligence and insight to inform pipeline planning and investment decisions. Provide technical healthcare input to proposal and pre-construction teams, improving bid quality, consistency, and overall win rates, including input on clinical planning, operational continuity, and HBN/HTM compliance. Represent Willmott Dixon externally at industry events, conferences, NHS working groups, and networking forums to enhance the company's visibility, reputation, and influence in the healthcare sector. Collaborate with senior executives, Business Development, Marketing, and Operations colleagues to ensure healthcare opportunities align with regional priorities and company capabilities. Monitor and share good practice and market intelligence across LCOs to support a consistent, high-quality, work-winning approach. Track and report on pipeline metrics, growth forecasts, and business development KPIs to assess progress and refine strategy. Essential Skills & Experience Strong, demonstrable experience working within or alongside the NHS or wider healthcare sector, with a deep understanding of NHS governance, policy drivers, funding routes, business case approval processes, and key sector challenges. Proven track record of building and sustaining senior relationships with NHS clients, ICBs, Health Boards, and/or healthcare consultants, with an established and credible network. Good understanding of healthcare procurement routes and frameworks, with the ability to work closely with regional framework leads. Strong market awareness, ability to anticipate demand, shape opportunities, and align solutions to client needs. Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with the ability to operate credibly at board and senior executive level. Customer-focused mindset with high emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to build rapport quickly across a wide variety of stakeholders. Collaborative, 'one team' approach, comfortable working across central and regional functions. Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the region. Desirable Skills & Experience Clinical background or direct NHS operational or management experience. Knowledge of healthcare technical requirements and clinical planning principles, including HBNs, HTMs, and operational continuity in live healthcare environments. Experience within the construction or built environment sector (business development, pre-construction, or client-side) will be highly valued but not essential; the right candidate's healthcare expertise and transferable skills are the priority. Experience of bid and capture planning in a complex public sector procurement environment. Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience in a healthcare, clinical, or related field. About Us With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.
Locations : Düsseldorf London Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do As a Senior Manager - BCG Vantage on our Topic Activation path within BCG's TDA (Tech and Digital Advantage) Practice Area, you will deliver against the client and commercial priorities for the ERP businesses. You will grow and deploy a team of Sector/Topic experts to support case work, asset development and business build initiatives. You will drive the agenda for assets (e.g., IP, products and tools - many GenAI-enabled), with support from the team, and lead execution of Tier One and asset development projects. You will be responsible for team's performance across all KPIs (case billability, quality, asset creation, etc.). Additionally, as a Senior Manager - BCG Vantage, you will engage with case teams and clients based on your individual expertise and demonstrate differentiated impact and value-add to BCG clients and case teams. ERP use cases are organized globally into three categories: Advisory . The centerpiece of this category is ERP.AI, a global initiative that brings together Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and an engineering team to develop a platform hosting multiple GenAI use cases, including Value Case, Cost Case, and Project Diagnosis, among others. These tools are primarily leveraged during the strategy phase of an ERP program. Program Delivery . This category encompasses GenAI use cases that support the full lifecycle of an ERP program, spanning from the initial design phase through deployment and steady-state operations. Partnerships . Through strategic alliances with leading technology vendors, BCG develops tailored use cases that enhance and differentiate our ERP offering in the market. As Domain Product Manager, your role sits at the intersection of business and technology. You will be responsible for ensuring that domain knowledge is effectively transferred from SMEs, including consultants, MDPs, and Vantage colleagues, to technical teams, so that use cases are built and operate as intended. You will also manage demand for these use cases, either running them directly alongside case teams or coordinating with the broader Vantage community to deploy the right resources. YOU'RE GOOD AT Leading problem solving and solutioning for clients and driving towards pragmatic solutions tailored to the business context Leading development and commercialization of expertise and assets (e.g., ERP AI tools) Engaging and communicating with senior stakeholders, demonstrating expert presence and credibility Leading projects in a highly effective manner, mobilizing team to deliver on business priorities and commercial impact Acting as a highly effective coach and mentor, guiding team members to achieve goals efficiently and effectively Working in an ever changing and complex environment, and comfortable with ambiguity and navigating a fast-paced environment What You'll Bring 5+ years consulting experience relevant to Tech Transformation especially ERP migrations required; candidates with consulting experience preferred In lieu of consulting experience, 7+ years minimum industry experience required; 10-12+ years of industry experience strongly preferred Bachelor's Degree required (advanced degree preferred) Fluency in English Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with and manage internal and external stakeholder while working in a global collaborative team environment Who You'll Work With As a Senior Manager - BCG Vantage, you will collaborate with global topic leads and colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our internal and external clients. Our team is made up of a diverse pool of BCG Vantage positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative BCG Vantage careers. Additional info BCG Vantage is a powerhouse of expertise, seamlessly embedded within Practice Areas and markets to drive extraordinary impact. It equips BCG case teams and clients with cutting-edge expertise, proprietary assets, actionable data, and transformative insights that empower our case teams and enable our clients to achieve their aspirations. With global experts across 20 Practices, covering more than 100 topics, sectors and offers, plus four focused geographic markets, BCG Vantage delivers unparalleled depth and breadth of insight & expertise. BCG Vantage consists of three career paths, each playing a crucial role in delivering value to clients, case teams and practice teams. Client Focus (Embedded Expertise) Integrates into client-facing teams to deliver direct client impact through expertise, know-how, and proprietary tools and assets Topic Activation (Sector Expertise with Proprietary Tool & Data Solutions) Combines deep domain insights with our know-how and proprietary assets to address targeted challenges directly with clients and project teams; co-creates insights on industry trends and functional topics, proprietary data and tools, and teams to codify IP that all enables BCG to deliver excellent business value with its clients Research (Practice Topic and Sector-Aligned Research and Insights) Delivers actionable research and insights tailored to the client project's needs; works with qualitative and quantitative data, conducts research and provides synthesized results from sources including commercial data, public and open source, company and industry research, macro-economic, commodities and trade data Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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Jun 27, 2026
Full time
Locations : Düsseldorf London Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do As a Senior Manager - BCG Vantage on our Topic Activation path within BCG's TDA (Tech and Digital Advantage) Practice Area, you will deliver against the client and commercial priorities for the ERP businesses. You will grow and deploy a team of Sector/Topic experts to support case work, asset development and business build initiatives. You will drive the agenda for assets (e.g., IP, products and tools - many GenAI-enabled), with support from the team, and lead execution of Tier One and asset development projects. You will be responsible for team's performance across all KPIs (case billability, quality, asset creation, etc.). Additionally, as a Senior Manager - BCG Vantage, you will engage with case teams and clients based on your individual expertise and demonstrate differentiated impact and value-add to BCG clients and case teams. ERP use cases are organized globally into three categories: Advisory . The centerpiece of this category is ERP.AI, a global initiative that brings together Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and an engineering team to develop a platform hosting multiple GenAI use cases, including Value Case, Cost Case, and Project Diagnosis, among others. These tools are primarily leveraged during the strategy phase of an ERP program. Program Delivery . This category encompasses GenAI use cases that support the full lifecycle of an ERP program, spanning from the initial design phase through deployment and steady-state operations. Partnerships . Through strategic alliances with leading technology vendors, BCG develops tailored use cases that enhance and differentiate our ERP offering in the market. As Domain Product Manager, your role sits at the intersection of business and technology. You will be responsible for ensuring that domain knowledge is effectively transferred from SMEs, including consultants, MDPs, and Vantage colleagues, to technical teams, so that use cases are built and operate as intended. You will also manage demand for these use cases, either running them directly alongside case teams or coordinating with the broader Vantage community to deploy the right resources. YOU'RE GOOD AT Leading problem solving and solutioning for clients and driving towards pragmatic solutions tailored to the business context Leading development and commercialization of expertise and assets (e.g., ERP AI tools) Engaging and communicating with senior stakeholders, demonstrating expert presence and credibility Leading projects in a highly effective manner, mobilizing team to deliver on business priorities and commercial impact Acting as a highly effective coach and mentor, guiding team members to achieve goals efficiently and effectively Working in an ever changing and complex environment, and comfortable with ambiguity and navigating a fast-paced environment What You'll Bring 5+ years consulting experience relevant to Tech Transformation especially ERP migrations required; candidates with consulting experience preferred In lieu of consulting experience, 7+ years minimum industry experience required; 10-12+ years of industry experience strongly preferred Bachelor's Degree required (advanced degree preferred) Fluency in English Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with and manage internal and external stakeholder while working in a global collaborative team environment Who You'll Work With As a Senior Manager - BCG Vantage, you will collaborate with global topic leads and colleagues across BCG to bring expertise and capabilities to the service of our internal and external clients. Our team is made up of a diverse pool of BCG Vantage positions that allow us to pursue exciting, innovative BCG Vantage careers. Additional info BCG Vantage is a powerhouse of expertise, seamlessly embedded within Practice Areas and markets to drive extraordinary impact. It equips BCG case teams and clients with cutting-edge expertise, proprietary assets, actionable data, and transformative insights that empower our case teams and enable our clients to achieve their aspirations. With global experts across 20 Practices, covering more than 100 topics, sectors and offers, plus four focused geographic markets, BCG Vantage delivers unparalleled depth and breadth of insight & expertise. BCG Vantage consists of three career paths, each playing a crucial role in delivering value to clients, case teams and practice teams. Client Focus (Embedded Expertise) Integrates into client-facing teams to deliver direct client impact through expertise, know-how, and proprietary tools and assets Topic Activation (Sector Expertise with Proprietary Tool & Data Solutions) Combines deep domain insights with our know-how and proprietary assets to address targeted challenges directly with clients and project teams; co-creates insights on industry trends and functional topics, proprietary data and tools, and teams to codify IP that all enables BCG to deliver excellent business value with its clients Research (Practice Topic and Sector-Aligned Research and Insights) Delivers actionable research and insights tailored to the client project's needs; works with qualitative and quantitative data, conducts research and provides synthesized results from sources including commercial data, public and open source, company and industry research, macro-economic, commodities and trade data Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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Shape procurement. Drive value. Make a difference. Salary: 49,050 - 52,187 per annum Location: Hybrid working across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire Contract: Permanent, Full Time Are you an experienced Procurement, Category or Contract Management professional looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact? We're seeking a Procurement Category Manager to join a large specialist education organisation supporting children, young people and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across London and the South. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a diverse procurement portfolio, influence strategic decision-making and deliver tangible value across a multi-site organisation comprising 14 specialist schools and academies and 7 college centres . The Role Working as part of an established Procurement Team, you'll lead end-to-end procurement and contract management activities across a range of categories including: Estates & Facilities ICT Professional Services Operational and Corporate Services You'll manage formal tender exercises and further competitions under framework agreements, ensuring compliance with public procurement legislation while delivering value for money, quality and innovation. The role also offers significant exposure to supplier and contract management, including performance monitoring, supplier development, cost-saving initiatives and continuous improvement programmes. Key Responsibilities Lead procurement projects and tender exercises from strategy through to contract award Deliver compliant procurement solutions across multiple spend categories Develop category knowledge and identify savings and efficiency opportunities Manage supplier relationships and contract performance Implement supplier action plans and continuous improvement initiatives Ensure compliance with procurement legislation, governance requirements and organisational policies Build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple sites Support the delivery of strategic procurement objectives About You Applications are welcomed from professionals currently working as: Procurement Manager Category Manager Contract Manager Senior Procurement Officer Procurement Business Partner Commercial Manager Strategic Sourcing Specialist You'll ideally have: Experience leading tenders and procurement exercises Knowledge of public sector procurement legislation and best practice Strong supplier and contract management experience Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills A commercial mindset with a focus on delivering value The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities Experience within education is beneficial but not essential. Hybrid Working & Travel This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with approximately 50% home-based and 50% site-based working . Regular travel across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire is required, therefore access to your own transport is essential. As the role involves visiting education settings, an Enhanced DBS check will be required. Salary & Benefits 49,050 - 52,187 per annum Benefits include: Teachers' Pension Scheme with life cover and family protection Generous annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure Flexible and hybrid working arrangements Comprehensive learning and development opportunities Enhanced parental leave schemes Cycle to Work Scheme Season Ticket Loans Employee Referral Scheme Discounted Gym Membership and Digital Fitness Access Home Electronics Scheme Employee Car Lease Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Occupational Health Support and Mental Health First Aiders Apply Now If you're looking for a varied and rewarding procurement role where your expertise will directly support the delivery of vital education services, we'd love to hear from you.
Jun 26, 2026
Full time
Shape procurement. Drive value. Make a difference. Salary: 49,050 - 52,187 per annum Location: Hybrid working across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire Contract: Permanent, Full Time Are you an experienced Procurement, Category or Contract Management professional looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact? We're seeking a Procurement Category Manager to join a large specialist education organisation supporting children, young people and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across London and the South. This is an opportunity to take ownership of a diverse procurement portfolio, influence strategic decision-making and deliver tangible value across a multi-site organisation comprising 14 specialist schools and academies and 7 college centres . The Role Working as part of an established Procurement Team, you'll lead end-to-end procurement and contract management activities across a range of categories including: Estates & Facilities ICT Professional Services Operational and Corporate Services You'll manage formal tender exercises and further competitions under framework agreements, ensuring compliance with public procurement legislation while delivering value for money, quality and innovation. The role also offers significant exposure to supplier and contract management, including performance monitoring, supplier development, cost-saving initiatives and continuous improvement programmes. Key Responsibilities Lead procurement projects and tender exercises from strategy through to contract award Deliver compliant procurement solutions across multiple spend categories Develop category knowledge and identify savings and efficiency opportunities Manage supplier relationships and contract performance Implement supplier action plans and continuous improvement initiatives Ensure compliance with procurement legislation, governance requirements and organisational policies Build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple sites Support the delivery of strategic procurement objectives About You Applications are welcomed from professionals currently working as: Procurement Manager Category Manager Contract Manager Senior Procurement Officer Procurement Business Partner Commercial Manager Strategic Sourcing Specialist You'll ideally have: Experience leading tenders and procurement exercises Knowledge of public sector procurement legislation and best practice Strong supplier and contract management experience Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills A commercial mindset with a focus on delivering value The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities Experience within education is beneficial but not essential. Hybrid Working & Travel This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with approximately 50% home-based and 50% site-based working . Regular travel across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire is required, therefore access to your own transport is essential. As the role involves visiting education settings, an Enhanced DBS check will be required. Salary & Benefits 49,050 - 52,187 per annum Benefits include: Teachers' Pension Scheme with life cover and family protection Generous annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure Flexible and hybrid working arrangements Comprehensive learning and development opportunities Enhanced parental leave schemes Cycle to Work Scheme Season Ticket Loans Employee Referral Scheme Discounted Gym Membership and Digital Fitness Access Home Electronics Scheme Employee Car Lease Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Occupational Health Support and Mental Health First Aiders Apply Now If you're looking for a varied and rewarding procurement role where your expertise will directly support the delivery of vital education services, we'd love to hear from you.
Senior Buyer (Direct) Based in Gaydon - hybrid options 37.39 per hour Inside IR35 (Umbrella Rate) Full Time and Part Time Opportunity 12 Month Contact Overview We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Buyer (Direct) to join our procurement team. This pivotal role involves managing direct purchasing activities, optimising supply chain operations, and ensuring the timely procurement of materials essential for production. Duties: Accountable for obtaining goods/services required by the organization including: Direct Operations (Production) Procurement processes include: Product/Service Sourcing Supplier Selection Pricing/Terms Negotiation Order Processing Contract Administration Supplier Performance Management Responsibilities typically include: Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager. Problems faced are difficult and often complex. Contract negotiations, price analysis, internal and external stakeholder management, contract terms. Skills: Procurement Strategy Cost Savings and Financial Performance management Supplier Management and Relationship Building Process Excellence and Operational Efficiency Category Management and Market Insight Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration Excellent Opportunity with immediate starts available
Jun 26, 2026
Contractor
Senior Buyer (Direct) Based in Gaydon - hybrid options 37.39 per hour Inside IR35 (Umbrella Rate) Full Time and Part Time Opportunity 12 Month Contact Overview We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Buyer (Direct) to join our procurement team. This pivotal role involves managing direct purchasing activities, optimising supply chain operations, and ensuring the timely procurement of materials essential for production. Duties: Accountable for obtaining goods/services required by the organization including: Direct Operations (Production) Procurement processes include: Product/Service Sourcing Supplier Selection Pricing/Terms Negotiation Order Processing Contract Administration Supplier Performance Management Responsibilities typically include: Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager. Problems faced are difficult and often complex. Contract negotiations, price analysis, internal and external stakeholder management, contract terms. Skills: Procurement Strategy Cost Savings and Financial Performance management Supplier Management and Relationship Building Process Excellence and Operational Efficiency Category Management and Market Insight Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration Excellent Opportunity with immediate starts available
National Account Manager - Retail/Consumer Goods/Beauty/Lifestyle Location: Basingstoke / Hybrid with Flex Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 + 10% Bonus + Company Car + Benefits I am partnered with a global market-leading consumer brands business with a portfolio of innovative products sold globally across retail and professional channels. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious National Account Manager to take ownership of key national retail and professional accounts, driving profitable growth through strategic customer partnerships, category development and successful product launches. Working closely with major UK retailers and professional customers, you will play a key role in shaping commercial strategy, delivering joint business plans and identifying opportunities to increase sales, market share and profitability. A highly visible role offering significant commercial responsibility, exposure to senior stakeholders and excellent long-term career development prospects. The Role As National Account Manager, you will have full commercial responsibility for a portfolio of designated national accounts and be accountable for delivering sustainable sales and profit growth. You will develop and execute customer growth plans, manage commercial negotiations, lead forecasting and promotional activity, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure exceptional customer execution across both store and e-commerce channels. Key Responsibilities Manage and develop key national retail and professional accounts. Build and deliver Joint Business Plans aligned to customer and business objectives. Lead range reviews, promotional planning and commercial negotiations. Drive distribution, visibility and market share growth across key accounts. Launch new products and maximise performance across retail and online channels. Manage forecasting, trade investment and commercial performance. Analyse sales data and identify opportunities to drive profitable growth. Monitor customer performance, market trends and competitor activity. Work collaboratively with Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and Operations teams to deliver best-in-class customer execution. Develop strong relationships with key customer stakeholders across buying, merchandising, marketing and supply chain functions. Skills & Experience Proven experience in National Account Management, Key Account Management or Business Development. Experience within Consumer Goods, Beauty, Personal Care, Lifestyle or related sectors. Demonstrable success managing major UK retail and/or professional customers. Strong commercial awareness with experience in pricing, margins and profitability management. Experience in forecasting, promotional planning and trade spend management. Excellent negotiation, presentation and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical and numerical capability. Ability to influence and build relationships at all levels. Self-motivated, organised and commercially driven. Key Performance Indicators Net sales growth across designated accounts. Forecast accuracy. Distribution and category growth. Market share development. Delivery of Joint Business Plan objectives. Successful execution of promotional and activation plans. Profitability and trade investment effectiveness. Why Join? Join a global market-leading consumer brands business. Work with innovative products and exciting category developments. Manage high-profile retail and professional customer relationships. Hybrid/Flex working environment Excellent Benefits Package. Strong opportunities for career progression and development. Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture. Please apply/get in touch to hear more TJEXE
Jun 26, 2026
Full time
National Account Manager - Retail/Consumer Goods/Beauty/Lifestyle Location: Basingstoke / Hybrid with Flex Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 + 10% Bonus + Company Car + Benefits I am partnered with a global market-leading consumer brands business with a portfolio of innovative products sold globally across retail and professional channels. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious National Account Manager to take ownership of key national retail and professional accounts, driving profitable growth through strategic customer partnerships, category development and successful product launches. Working closely with major UK retailers and professional customers, you will play a key role in shaping commercial strategy, delivering joint business plans and identifying opportunities to increase sales, market share and profitability. A highly visible role offering significant commercial responsibility, exposure to senior stakeholders and excellent long-term career development prospects. The Role As National Account Manager, you will have full commercial responsibility for a portfolio of designated national accounts and be accountable for delivering sustainable sales and profit growth. You will develop and execute customer growth plans, manage commercial negotiations, lead forecasting and promotional activity, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure exceptional customer execution across both store and e-commerce channels. Key Responsibilities Manage and develop key national retail and professional accounts. Build and deliver Joint Business Plans aligned to customer and business objectives. Lead range reviews, promotional planning and commercial negotiations. Drive distribution, visibility and market share growth across key accounts. Launch new products and maximise performance across retail and online channels. Manage forecasting, trade investment and commercial performance. Analyse sales data and identify opportunities to drive profitable growth. Monitor customer performance, market trends and competitor activity. Work collaboratively with Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and Operations teams to deliver best-in-class customer execution. Develop strong relationships with key customer stakeholders across buying, merchandising, marketing and supply chain functions. Skills & Experience Proven experience in National Account Management, Key Account Management or Business Development. Experience within Consumer Goods, Beauty, Personal Care, Lifestyle or related sectors. Demonstrable success managing major UK retail and/or professional customers. Strong commercial awareness with experience in pricing, margins and profitability management. Experience in forecasting, promotional planning and trade spend management. Excellent negotiation, presentation and stakeholder management skills. Strong analytical and numerical capability. Ability to influence and build relationships at all levels. Self-motivated, organised and commercially driven. Key Performance Indicators Net sales growth across designated accounts. Forecast accuracy. Distribution and category growth. Market share development. Delivery of Joint Business Plan objectives. Successful execution of promotional and activation plans. Profitability and trade investment effectiveness. Why Join? Join a global market-leading consumer brands business. Work with innovative products and exciting category developments. Manage high-profile retail and professional customer relationships. Hybrid/Flex working environment Excellent Benefits Package. Strong opportunities for career progression and development. Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture. Please apply/get in touch to hear more TJEXE
Job Title: Category Buyer - Marketing Procurement Location: Warwick (remote) Contract: 6 months Rate: 300- 350 per day (umbrella) Join Our Team and Shape the Future of Energy Solutions! Are you passionate about procurement and eager to drive innovative Marketing and Public Relations strategies? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Category Buyer - Marketing Procurement! Reporting to the Category Manager, you will collaborate closely with Senior Category Buyers, contributing to the procurement lifecycle and enhancing our organization's reputation in the market. What You'll Do: Work Independently: Utilize your self-starter mentality to work semi-autonomously, primarily with a US-based team. Your initiative is key! Market Research: Dive into profiling category characteristics and researching supply markets. Your insights will guide our Global and Market Development teams. Manage Tender Events: Deliver significant value by overseeing tender events for essential products and services, ensuring a smooth procurement process. Forward Planning: Identify future requirements and implement robust forecasting strategies to maximize value from procured goods and services. Contract Development: Scope and develop regional contracts that align with customer stakeholders' needs and our strategic objectives. What You'll Bring: Strategic Sourcing Expertise: Your experience in strategic sourcing and category management will be invaluable in driving efficiency. Project Management Acumen: Showcase your ability to manage multiple projects and deliver outstanding results. Negotiation Mastery: Use your strong negotiation skills to achieve high-value outcomes and secure the best agreements for our organization. Commercial Assessment Skills: Build and manage complex commercial assessment models to support informed decision-making. Contract Development Experience: Make recommendations, amend existing contracts, and draft new agreements that align with our strategic goals. Marketing Knowledge: While not essential, a background in marketing or marketing procurement would be a great advantage! Key Skills Required: Proven experience in category management and stakeholder engagement. Strong understanding of contract development processes. Familiarity with innovative Marketing and Public Relations strategies. Experience with Coupa is a plus. Knowledge of the energy/power sector is ideal, especially within a regulatory environment. Why Join Us? Dynamic Work Environment: Enjoy the flexibility of remote work while collaborating with a passionate team. Impactful Role: Play a crucial part in shaping the future of energy solutions while driving value for our organization. Opportunities for Growth: Build relationships and gain experience in a strategic procurement role that enhances your career. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a difference in the world of energy procurement, we want to hear from you! Apply now and let's shape the future together! Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Jun 26, 2026
Contractor
Job Title: Category Buyer - Marketing Procurement Location: Warwick (remote) Contract: 6 months Rate: 300- 350 per day (umbrella) Join Our Team and Shape the Future of Energy Solutions! Are you passionate about procurement and eager to drive innovative Marketing and Public Relations strategies? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Category Buyer - Marketing Procurement! Reporting to the Category Manager, you will collaborate closely with Senior Category Buyers, contributing to the procurement lifecycle and enhancing our organization's reputation in the market. What You'll Do: Work Independently: Utilize your self-starter mentality to work semi-autonomously, primarily with a US-based team. Your initiative is key! Market Research: Dive into profiling category characteristics and researching supply markets. Your insights will guide our Global and Market Development teams. Manage Tender Events: Deliver significant value by overseeing tender events for essential products and services, ensuring a smooth procurement process. Forward Planning: Identify future requirements and implement robust forecasting strategies to maximize value from procured goods and services. Contract Development: Scope and develop regional contracts that align with customer stakeholders' needs and our strategic objectives. What You'll Bring: Strategic Sourcing Expertise: Your experience in strategic sourcing and category management will be invaluable in driving efficiency. Project Management Acumen: Showcase your ability to manage multiple projects and deliver outstanding results. Negotiation Mastery: Use your strong negotiation skills to achieve high-value outcomes and secure the best agreements for our organization. Commercial Assessment Skills: Build and manage complex commercial assessment models to support informed decision-making. Contract Development Experience: Make recommendations, amend existing contracts, and draft new agreements that align with our strategic goals. Marketing Knowledge: While not essential, a background in marketing or marketing procurement would be a great advantage! Key Skills Required: Proven experience in category management and stakeholder engagement. Strong understanding of contract development processes. Familiarity with innovative Marketing and Public Relations strategies. Experience with Coupa is a plus. Knowledge of the energy/power sector is ideal, especially within a regulatory environment. Why Join Us? Dynamic Work Environment: Enjoy the flexibility of remote work while collaborating with a passionate team. Impactful Role: Play a crucial part in shaping the future of energy solutions while driving value for our organization. Opportunities for Growth: Build relationships and gain experience in a strategic procurement role that enhances your career. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a difference in the world of energy procurement, we want to hear from you! Apply now and let's shape the future together! Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
The Opportunity Join a market-leading premium food brand with ambitious growth plans. As the Category & Insight Manager , you will lead the innovation agenda and identify opportunities beyond the brand's core categories. Use consumer, shopper, and category insights to shape a commercially successful innovation pipeline. Work closely with senior leadership to influence strategic business decisions. Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office. Key Responsibilities Lead innovation projects from opportunity identification through to launch. Use consumer, shopper, and category insights to uncover trends, whitespace, and innovation opportunities. Develop and refine product concepts, propositions, and innovation pipelines. Design and manage consumer testing programmes to validate concepts and support innovation decisions. Build compelling business cases and recommendations for senior stakeholders. Partner with Marketing, Commercial, NPD, and Operations teams to deliver successful innovation projects. Support stage-gate processes and ensure projects remain commercially viable. What We're Looking For Proven experience in an innovation-focused FMCG role, ideally within food. Strong background in concept development, consumer insight, and consumer testing. Experience identifying and developing opportunities in new or adjacent categories. Ability to turn consumer insight into commercially successful innovation. Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills. Commercially minded with excellent analytical capability. Degree educated or equivalent experience. About You A highly motivated Category & Insight Manager with a passion for innovation and growth. Curious, creative and consumer obsessed. Passionate about uncovering opportunities and bringing innovative ideas to life. Confident influencing stakeholders at all levels. Excited by the challenge of building and shaping future innovation opportunities. Benefits Competitive salary. Bonus scheme of up to 5% paid twice yearly. Generous car allowance. 25 days holiday, increasing with service. 4% employer pension contribution. MediCash Health Insurance. Quarterly product samples, company events, and additional perks. Additional Information Due to the office location, applicants must be able to commute by car 3 days per week. Free on-site parking available. Apply Now If you're an experienced Category & Insight Manager looking to drive innovation, develop consumer-led concepts and shape the future growth of a leading food brand, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to be considered for this exciting innovation opportunity.
Jun 26, 2026
Full time
The Opportunity Join a market-leading premium food brand with ambitious growth plans. As the Category & Insight Manager , you will lead the innovation agenda and identify opportunities beyond the brand's core categories. Use consumer, shopper, and category insights to shape a commercially successful innovation pipeline. Work closely with senior leadership to influence strategic business decisions. Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office. Key Responsibilities Lead innovation projects from opportunity identification through to launch. Use consumer, shopper, and category insights to uncover trends, whitespace, and innovation opportunities. Develop and refine product concepts, propositions, and innovation pipelines. Design and manage consumer testing programmes to validate concepts and support innovation decisions. Build compelling business cases and recommendations for senior stakeholders. Partner with Marketing, Commercial, NPD, and Operations teams to deliver successful innovation projects. Support stage-gate processes and ensure projects remain commercially viable. What We're Looking For Proven experience in an innovation-focused FMCG role, ideally within food. Strong background in concept development, consumer insight, and consumer testing. Experience identifying and developing opportunities in new or adjacent categories. Ability to turn consumer insight into commercially successful innovation. Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills. Commercially minded with excellent analytical capability. Degree educated or equivalent experience. About You A highly motivated Category & Insight Manager with a passion for innovation and growth. Curious, creative and consumer obsessed. Passionate about uncovering opportunities and bringing innovative ideas to life. Confident influencing stakeholders at all levels. Excited by the challenge of building and shaping future innovation opportunities. Benefits Competitive salary. Bonus scheme of up to 5% paid twice yearly. Generous car allowance. 25 days holiday, increasing with service. 4% employer pension contribution. MediCash Health Insurance. Quarterly product samples, company events, and additional perks. Additional Information Due to the office location, applicants must be able to commute by car 3 days per week. Free on-site parking available. Apply Now If you're an experienced Category & Insight Manager looking to drive innovation, develop consumer-led concepts and shape the future growth of a leading food brand, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to be considered for this exciting innovation opportunity.
Shape the future of iconic consumer brands and fast-track your career towards a Senior Brand Manager position within 6-12 months, in a business that is investing heavily in growth, innovation, and people. Brand Manager Location: Gloucestershire (Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days WFH) Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 + 10% Bonus Working Pattern: Hybrid working (3 days onsite, 2 days from home) The Opportunity We're supporting a leading drinks business to recruit two Brand Managers to take ownership of exciting and well-loved consumer brands within its growing portfolio. Created following a restructure and increased investment behind the brands, these positions offer a rare opportunity to take full ownership of brand strategy, innovation, activation, and growth plans while working closely with commercial, category, customer marketing, and operations teams. These are development-focused appointments. The business is looking for ambitious marketers with strong foundations in brand management and the desire to progress, with a genuine opportunity to develop into Senior Brand Manager positions within the next 6-12 months . Whether your strengths lie in strategic partnerships, media campaigns, experiential activation, or challenger brand building, there is significant scope to make an impact. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver annual brand plans and long-term brand strategies Own brand activation plans across media, digital, PR, experiential, and shopper channels Lead innovation projects from concept through to launch Identify growth opportunities across products, formats, channels, and partnerships Manage marketing budgets and maximise return on investment Utilise consumer insight and category trends to inform decision-making Work cross-functionally with Sales, Category, Insights, Finance, Technical, and Operations teams Manage agency relationships and challenge outputs to deliver best-in-class execution Monitor brand performance and implement actions to drive growth and profitability What We're Looking For Brand management experience within FMCG, food, or drinks Strong understanding of brand building and consumer insight Excellent project management and stakeholder management capability Commercially aware with strong analytical skills Ambitious, proactive, and eager to develop Experience across activation, innovation, or partnerships would be advantageous Additional Information Hybrid working (3 days onsite, 2 days from home) 10% annual bonus Significant investment and growth plans Genuine progression opportunity into Senior Brand Manager Why Join? This is an opportunity to join a business with an impressive portfolio of brands, significant investment behind its marketing agenda, and a culture that genuinely develops its people. You'll gain ownership, exposure, and the chance to accelerate your career while working on brands with real growth ambitions.
Jun 25, 2026
Full time
Shape the future of iconic consumer brands and fast-track your career towards a Senior Brand Manager position within 6-12 months, in a business that is investing heavily in growth, innovation, and people. Brand Manager Location: Gloucestershire (Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days WFH) Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 + 10% Bonus Working Pattern: Hybrid working (3 days onsite, 2 days from home) The Opportunity We're supporting a leading drinks business to recruit two Brand Managers to take ownership of exciting and well-loved consumer brands within its growing portfolio. Created following a restructure and increased investment behind the brands, these positions offer a rare opportunity to take full ownership of brand strategy, innovation, activation, and growth plans while working closely with commercial, category, customer marketing, and operations teams. These are development-focused appointments. The business is looking for ambitious marketers with strong foundations in brand management and the desire to progress, with a genuine opportunity to develop into Senior Brand Manager positions within the next 6-12 months . Whether your strengths lie in strategic partnerships, media campaigns, experiential activation, or challenger brand building, there is significant scope to make an impact. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver annual brand plans and long-term brand strategies Own brand activation plans across media, digital, PR, experiential, and shopper channels Lead innovation projects from concept through to launch Identify growth opportunities across products, formats, channels, and partnerships Manage marketing budgets and maximise return on investment Utilise consumer insight and category trends to inform decision-making Work cross-functionally with Sales, Category, Insights, Finance, Technical, and Operations teams Manage agency relationships and challenge outputs to deliver best-in-class execution Monitor brand performance and implement actions to drive growth and profitability What We're Looking For Brand management experience within FMCG, food, or drinks Strong understanding of brand building and consumer insight Excellent project management and stakeholder management capability Commercially aware with strong analytical skills Ambitious, proactive, and eager to develop Experience across activation, innovation, or partnerships would be advantageous Additional Information Hybrid working (3 days onsite, 2 days from home) 10% annual bonus Significant investment and growth plans Genuine progression opportunity into Senior Brand Manager Why Join? This is an opportunity to join a business with an impressive portfolio of brands, significant investment behind its marketing agenda, and a culture that genuinely develops its people. You'll gain ownership, exposure, and the chance to accelerate your career while working on brands with real growth ambitions.
Role: Assistant Category Director for Estates, Facilities and Corporate Services Role Type: 12 month FTC (possible permanent) Location: London Salary: £88,250 per annum Overview This role will be key in supporting the Categories Director implement a Category Management methodology to develop ambitious 3 - 5 year category strategies and category plans. The role is key to driving savings and revenue generation activity as the category strategies and plans will be instrumental in maximising regional and national activity and provide strategic Estates Facilities & Corporate Services procurement expertise. Job Main Duties and Responsibilities In conjunction with the Category Director to develop the commercial strategic direction of the Estates Facilities & Corporate Services workstream in order to implement their strategy and vision. Develop Category Management methodology across the workstream in order to produce ambitious 3- 5year category strategies and plans that anticipate as well as respond to external challenges at a regional and national level to help achieve their financial targets. Lead the Estates Facilities & Corporate Services category team setting the overall direction and strategy and acting as a role model in support of organisational purpose, vision, values, objectives and behaviour. Presents the client as a progressive, proactive, responsive and innovative organisation with a purpose to improve peoples' lives through the delivery of best in class procurement, with an ambition to reach 'world-class'. Ensure that the procurement process is compliant with all statutory requirements as well as relevant local policies / standards / procedures. Develop strong relationships with client networks over time in order to generate commercial opportunities, Qualifications/Experience MBA / Degree or equivalent qualification or in-depth senior level experience Recognised continuing Corporate development at advanced and very senior manager level Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) or appropriate Corporate institute Understanding of NHS or wider public procurement and commercial world Significant and extensive senior purchasing experience in a senior procurement and supply chain role, in the public sector Advanced supplier and contract negotiation experience. Managing supplier and stakeholder relationships Senior specialist in European tendering Proven track record of ability to deliver against targets Experience of project managing complex procurement activities from initial planning to contract award Demonstrable experience of Estates Facilities & Corporate Services operations
Jun 25, 2026
Contractor
Role: Assistant Category Director for Estates, Facilities and Corporate Services Role Type: 12 month FTC (possible permanent) Location: London Salary: £88,250 per annum Overview This role will be key in supporting the Categories Director implement a Category Management methodology to develop ambitious 3 - 5 year category strategies and category plans. The role is key to driving savings and revenue generation activity as the category strategies and plans will be instrumental in maximising regional and national activity and provide strategic Estates Facilities & Corporate Services procurement expertise. Job Main Duties and Responsibilities In conjunction with the Category Director to develop the commercial strategic direction of the Estates Facilities & Corporate Services workstream in order to implement their strategy and vision. Develop Category Management methodology across the workstream in order to produce ambitious 3- 5year category strategies and plans that anticipate as well as respond to external challenges at a regional and national level to help achieve their financial targets. Lead the Estates Facilities & Corporate Services category team setting the overall direction and strategy and acting as a role model in support of organisational purpose, vision, values, objectives and behaviour. Presents the client as a progressive, proactive, responsive and innovative organisation with a purpose to improve peoples' lives through the delivery of best in class procurement, with an ambition to reach 'world-class'. Ensure that the procurement process is compliant with all statutory requirements as well as relevant local policies / standards / procedures. Develop strong relationships with client networks over time in order to generate commercial opportunities, Qualifications/Experience MBA / Degree or equivalent qualification or in-depth senior level experience Recognised continuing Corporate development at advanced and very senior manager level Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) or appropriate Corporate institute Understanding of NHS or wider public procurement and commercial world Significant and extensive senior purchasing experience in a senior procurement and supply chain role, in the public sector Advanced supplier and contract negotiation experience. Managing supplier and stakeholder relationships Senior specialist in European tendering Proven track record of ability to deliver against targets Experience of project managing complex procurement activities from initial planning to contract award Demonstrable experience of Estates Facilities & Corporate Services operations
Elevation Recruitment Group
Manchester, Lancashire
Senior Category Manager - Construction Procurement - Manchester (2/3 times a month) - Up to £65,000 + Benefits Elevation Recruitment Group are proud to be partnering with a leading public sector procurement organisation who are seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager to join their Construction Procurement team. You will take ownership of strategic construction procurement frameworks, developing category strategies, managing key stakeholder relationships, and delivering value-driven procurement solutions across a diverse portfolio of capital and infrastructure projects. Benefits: £5,400 car allowance 25 days holiday with the option to buy additional days Private medical insurance Enhanced pension Life assurance Flexible benefits package Flexible and hybrid working arrangements Opportunities for professional development and career progression Duties: Lead, mentor, and support a team of procurement professionals across the construction category. Develop and implement short and long-term category strategies to deliver value, resilience, and supply chain improvements. Manage construction-related procurement activity, ensuring compliance with public procurement regulations and best practice. Provide expert advice and guidance on construction procurement and contract management matters. Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and supplier performance enhancements through data analysis and market intelligence. Oversee a portfolio of high-value procurement projects, ensuring successful delivery against business objectives. Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, providing strategic procurement support and advice. Negotiate with suppliers to achieve commercial value, service excellence, and stakeholder satisfaction. Monitor market trends, supply chain risks, and industry developments to support informed procurement decision-making. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement processes and category performance. Required Skills & Experience: Proven experience within a public sector procurement environment. Strong knowledge of public procurement regulations and associated compliance requirements. Experience managing construction procurement activity, including NEC and JCT contract frameworks. Track record of leading complex, high-value procurement projects and programmes. Experience managing and developing procurement professionals. Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and supplier management capability. Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Analytical mindset with a focus on delivering value and continuous improvement. If you would like to discuss this Senior Category Manager role in more detail, get in touch with the team at Elevation Recruitment Group now.
Jun 25, 2026
Full time
Senior Category Manager - Construction Procurement - Manchester (2/3 times a month) - Up to £65,000 + Benefits Elevation Recruitment Group are proud to be partnering with a leading public sector procurement organisation who are seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager to join their Construction Procurement team. You will take ownership of strategic construction procurement frameworks, developing category strategies, managing key stakeholder relationships, and delivering value-driven procurement solutions across a diverse portfolio of capital and infrastructure projects. Benefits: £5,400 car allowance 25 days holiday with the option to buy additional days Private medical insurance Enhanced pension Life assurance Flexible benefits package Flexible and hybrid working arrangements Opportunities for professional development and career progression Duties: Lead, mentor, and support a team of procurement professionals across the construction category. Develop and implement short and long-term category strategies to deliver value, resilience, and supply chain improvements. Manage construction-related procurement activity, ensuring compliance with public procurement regulations and best practice. Provide expert advice and guidance on construction procurement and contract management matters. Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and supplier performance enhancements through data analysis and market intelligence. Oversee a portfolio of high-value procurement projects, ensuring successful delivery against business objectives. Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders, providing strategic procurement support and advice. Negotiate with suppliers to achieve commercial value, service excellence, and stakeholder satisfaction. Monitor market trends, supply chain risks, and industry developments to support informed procurement decision-making. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement processes and category performance. Required Skills & Experience: Proven experience within a public sector procurement environment. Strong knowledge of public procurement regulations and associated compliance requirements. Experience managing construction procurement activity, including NEC and JCT contract frameworks. Track record of leading complex, high-value procurement projects and programmes. Experience managing and developing procurement professionals. Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and supplier management capability. Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Analytical mindset with a focus on delivering value and continuous improvement. If you would like to discuss this Senior Category Manager role in more detail, get in touch with the team at Elevation Recruitment Group now.
This is Senior Procurement Manager role includes responsibility for managing and developing a team, providing strategic direction across complex procurement activity and acting as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders across the organisation. You will lead on high-value and high-profile procurements, ensuring compliant, commercially robust and value-driven outcomes that support organisational priorities. Client Details This is a permanent position within a medium-sized public sector organisation that focuses on delivering value-driven services. The organisation is committed to operational excellence and serves a diverse community in Birmingham. Description Partner closely with the Procurement team and senior stakeholders to identify opportunities to maximise value for money, shape category strategies and support the successful delivery of strategic procurement initiatives across the organisation. Lead, manage and develop a team of procurement professionals, providing clear direction, coaching and performance management to ensure a high-performing, customer-focused procurement service. Oversee the delivery of complex procurement projects and savings opportunities, ensuring objectives, benefits and success criteria are achieved in line with organisational priorities and stakeholder expectations. Establish and maintain effective demand management and pipeline planning processes, ensuring visibility of current and future procurement activity. Embed Social Value and Real Living Wage principles into procurement strategies, tender documentation and contract delivery, ensuring wider economic and community benefits are achieved. Champion the importance of procurement across the organisation, promoting best practice, continuous improvement and strong commercial governance to support the organisations strategic objectives. Provide expert advice on UK public procurement legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring all procurement activity remains compliant and aligned to current policy and best practice. Set, monitor and review team objectives and development plans, supporting continuous professional development and alignment with organisational and performance management objectives. Act as the senior procurement lead for designated business areas, leading end-to-end tender activity and providing trusted commercial advice within a regulated public sector environment. Profile A successful Senior Procurement Manager should have: Extensive public sector procurement experience, with strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations 2015, including leading complex end-to-end procurement activity in a regulated environment. Proven experience managing and developing a team of Procurement professionals, with the ability to provide leadership, coaching and performance management across multiple workstreams. Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, build credibility quickly and provide trusted commercial advice across the organisation. Strong commercial awareness and understanding of how procurement can deliver wider social value, sustainability and community benefits alongside value for money and compliance. Job Offer Local Government Pension Scheme Shared cost additional voluntary contribution scheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs). 28 days annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days. EV car benefit scheme Healthcare plan Discounted gym membership, will writing and mortgage advice. Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more. Boundless unlocks unlimited entry to top-rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts.
Jun 25, 2026
Full time
This is Senior Procurement Manager role includes responsibility for managing and developing a team, providing strategic direction across complex procurement activity and acting as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders across the organisation. You will lead on high-value and high-profile procurements, ensuring compliant, commercially robust and value-driven outcomes that support organisational priorities. Client Details This is a permanent position within a medium-sized public sector organisation that focuses on delivering value-driven services. The organisation is committed to operational excellence and serves a diverse community in Birmingham. Description Partner closely with the Procurement team and senior stakeholders to identify opportunities to maximise value for money, shape category strategies and support the successful delivery of strategic procurement initiatives across the organisation. Lead, manage and develop a team of procurement professionals, providing clear direction, coaching and performance management to ensure a high-performing, customer-focused procurement service. Oversee the delivery of complex procurement projects and savings opportunities, ensuring objectives, benefits and success criteria are achieved in line with organisational priorities and stakeholder expectations. Establish and maintain effective demand management and pipeline planning processes, ensuring visibility of current and future procurement activity. Embed Social Value and Real Living Wage principles into procurement strategies, tender documentation and contract delivery, ensuring wider economic and community benefits are achieved. Champion the importance of procurement across the organisation, promoting best practice, continuous improvement and strong commercial governance to support the organisations strategic objectives. Provide expert advice on UK public procurement legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations 2015, ensuring all procurement activity remains compliant and aligned to current policy and best practice. Set, monitor and review team objectives and development plans, supporting continuous professional development and alignment with organisational and performance management objectives. Act as the senior procurement lead for designated business areas, leading end-to-end tender activity and providing trusted commercial advice within a regulated public sector environment. Profile A successful Senior Procurement Manager should have: Extensive public sector procurement experience, with strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations 2015, including leading complex end-to-end procurement activity in a regulated environment. Proven experience managing and developing a team of Procurement professionals, with the ability to provide leadership, coaching and performance management across multiple workstreams. Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, build credibility quickly and provide trusted commercial advice across the organisation. Strong commercial awareness and understanding of how procurement can deliver wider social value, sustainability and community benefits alongside value for money and compliance. Job Offer Local Government Pension Scheme Shared cost additional voluntary contribution scheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs). 28 days annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days. EV car benefit scheme Healthcare plan Discounted gym membership, will writing and mortgage advice. Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more. Boundless unlocks unlimited entry to top-rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts.
Commercial Manager London 6-month Contract - Hybrid 529.95 ARM are delighted to be working with our client to help them recruit a Commercial Manager on a 6 month contract. The Role: Contribute to the development and implementation of category strategies and the delivery of sourcing requirements, understanding demand by forecasting and planning requirements. Develop commercial approaches and creative solutions that deliver requirements in line with business needs, category strategy and market trends. Perform end to end strategic sourcing activities working to develop a clear and agreed view of business requirements and commercial requirements, serving as a subject matter expert, providing professional guidance to business areas. Evaluate a range of sourcing models and support the development of options for a business case and identify opportunities to develop collaborative partnerships with suppliers to deliver value for money, sourcing compliance and frameworks. Ensure effective contract and supplier management within the category through evaluation of supplier performance, overseeing the realisation of benefits and evaluating whether a contract is achieving a successful return on investment. Reporting on progress and/or challenges and managing risk and reward mechanisms in contracts and KPIs Requirements: Has excellent understanding of the principles of end-to-end commercial lifecycle management. Evidence of taking a strategic lead on securing value for money in a complex commercial environment. Evidence of influencing key senior stakeholders and suppliers towards commercial solutions in a fast delivery commercial environment. Strong commercial knowledge (including commercial models, forms of contract and current public sector regulations). Confident in securing value for money through achieving good return on investment whilst applying commercial principles within the boundaries of contract law. Membership of relevant professional body RICS or CIPS (desirable). Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Jun 25, 2026
Contractor
Commercial Manager London 6-month Contract - Hybrid 529.95 ARM are delighted to be working with our client to help them recruit a Commercial Manager on a 6 month contract. The Role: Contribute to the development and implementation of category strategies and the delivery of sourcing requirements, understanding demand by forecasting and planning requirements. Develop commercial approaches and creative solutions that deliver requirements in line with business needs, category strategy and market trends. Perform end to end strategic sourcing activities working to develop a clear and agreed view of business requirements and commercial requirements, serving as a subject matter expert, providing professional guidance to business areas. Evaluate a range of sourcing models and support the development of options for a business case and identify opportunities to develop collaborative partnerships with suppliers to deliver value for money, sourcing compliance and frameworks. Ensure effective contract and supplier management within the category through evaluation of supplier performance, overseeing the realisation of benefits and evaluating whether a contract is achieving a successful return on investment. Reporting on progress and/or challenges and managing risk and reward mechanisms in contracts and KPIs Requirements: Has excellent understanding of the principles of end-to-end commercial lifecycle management. Evidence of taking a strategic lead on securing value for money in a complex commercial environment. Evidence of influencing key senior stakeholders and suppliers towards commercial solutions in a fast delivery commercial environment. Strong commercial knowledge (including commercial models, forms of contract and current public sector regulations). Confident in securing value for money through achieving good return on investment whilst applying commercial principles within the boundaries of contract law. Membership of relevant professional body RICS or CIPS (desirable). Disclaimer: This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
Milton Keynes City Council
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Shape the Future of Our City We are seeking an outstanding Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead digital innovation and technology transformation across Milton Keynes City Council. This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role at the heart of a forward-thinking organisation, driving the adoption of emerging technologies, including AI and data-driven solutions, to improve outcomes for our residents, communities, and businesses. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Resources, you will act as a strategic partner to the Chief Executive, Elected Members and Corporate Leadership Team. You will help deliver organisational transformation while ensuring that our technology platforms are secure, resilient, and future-ready. If you would like an informal discussion about the role before applying, please contact to make arrangements. Milton Keynes City Council's ICT function has undergone significant modernisation, focused on building a secure, resilient, and future-ready digital foundation to support critical council services. Key achievements include: Cloud Transformation: Transition from an on-premise Azure VMware Solution to a native Azure platform, delivering enhanced scalability, resilience, disaster recovery, and cost transparency Network Modernisation: Implementation of SD-WAN and consolidation of the wide area network to improve connectivity, performance, and sustainability Cyber Resilience: Strengthening of security through a refreshed Cyber Incident Response Plan, enhanced monitoring, and plans for a managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) with 24/7 incident response AI & Innovation: Scaling AI, particularly Copilot - from pilot initiatives into everyday use, supported by strong governance, risk frameworks, and benefits realisation Partnerships: Leveraging suppliers and external partners to accelerate innovation and integrate AI into core systems Together, these initiatives position the Council to operate on a modern, secure, and resilient digital platform capable of supporting services in an increasingly complex environment. Interviews for this role will be held on 10th July 2026 At Milton Keynes City Council, we aim to make a difference every day. We're dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We act as one council, and we work hard to create cleaner, safer and healthier communities while tackling inequalities and supporting people to thrive. Find out more about working with us here: Main Responsibility Set Strategic Direction: Develop and deliver a bold, future-focused ICT and Digital Strategy aligned to Council ambitions Lead AI & Innovation: Drive the scalable, governed adoption of AI, automation, and data-driven solutions Deliver Transformation: Enable organisation-wide change through technology and digital services Ensure Service Excellence: Maintain high-performing, reliable ICT services across infrastructure, applications, and support Strengthen Cyber Security: Ensure robust, compliant, and resilient security frameworks aligned to best practice Lead People & Culture: Inspire and develop a high-performing, collaborative workforce Engage Stakeholders: Build effective relationships with Members, senior leaders, and external partners Drive Value: Manage significant budgets and supplier relationships to deliver value for money The Ideal Candidate Significant experience as a senior ICT leader, with a proven track record of delivering transformation across complex, multi-functional organisations Strong technical knowledge across cloud platforms (Azure), enterprise infrastructure, cyber security, networking (including SD-WAN), and digital service delivery Experience leading AI adoption and innovation, with a clear understanding of governance, risk, and value realisation A track record of delivering large-scale programmes and change, balancing competing priorities and managing risk effectively Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budget management and supplier oversight Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience working with senior leaders and elected members A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to engage, inspire, and develop high-performing teams Sound judgement, resilience, and the ability to lead through complexity and ambiguity Package Description In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including: Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year. Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available. A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy. Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel. Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can access low cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles. Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses. Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council Milton Keynes Our roles are either designated 'site based' or 'home based'. 'Site based' roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst 'home based' roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances. About The Organisation Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live. We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference. We're very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it's time for a new role. If you'd like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
Jun 25, 2026
Full time
Shape the Future of Our City We are seeking an outstanding Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead digital innovation and technology transformation across Milton Keynes City Council. This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role at the heart of a forward-thinking organisation, driving the adoption of emerging technologies, including AI and data-driven solutions, to improve outcomes for our residents, communities, and businesses. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Resources, you will act as a strategic partner to the Chief Executive, Elected Members and Corporate Leadership Team. You will help deliver organisational transformation while ensuring that our technology platforms are secure, resilient, and future-ready. If you would like an informal discussion about the role before applying, please contact to make arrangements. Milton Keynes City Council's ICT function has undergone significant modernisation, focused on building a secure, resilient, and future-ready digital foundation to support critical council services. Key achievements include: Cloud Transformation: Transition from an on-premise Azure VMware Solution to a native Azure platform, delivering enhanced scalability, resilience, disaster recovery, and cost transparency Network Modernisation: Implementation of SD-WAN and consolidation of the wide area network to improve connectivity, performance, and sustainability Cyber Resilience: Strengthening of security through a refreshed Cyber Incident Response Plan, enhanced monitoring, and plans for a managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) with 24/7 incident response AI & Innovation: Scaling AI, particularly Copilot - from pilot initiatives into everyday use, supported by strong governance, risk frameworks, and benefits realisation Partnerships: Leveraging suppliers and external partners to accelerate innovation and integrate AI into core systems Together, these initiatives position the Council to operate on a modern, secure, and resilient digital platform capable of supporting services in an increasingly complex environment. Interviews for this role will be held on 10th July 2026 At Milton Keynes City Council, we aim to make a difference every day. We're dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We act as one council, and we work hard to create cleaner, safer and healthier communities while tackling inequalities and supporting people to thrive. Find out more about working with us here: Main Responsibility Set Strategic Direction: Develop and deliver a bold, future-focused ICT and Digital Strategy aligned to Council ambitions Lead AI & Innovation: Drive the scalable, governed adoption of AI, automation, and data-driven solutions Deliver Transformation: Enable organisation-wide change through technology and digital services Ensure Service Excellence: Maintain high-performing, reliable ICT services across infrastructure, applications, and support Strengthen Cyber Security: Ensure robust, compliant, and resilient security frameworks aligned to best practice Lead People & Culture: Inspire and develop a high-performing, collaborative workforce Engage Stakeholders: Build effective relationships with Members, senior leaders, and external partners Drive Value: Manage significant budgets and supplier relationships to deliver value for money The Ideal Candidate Significant experience as a senior ICT leader, with a proven track record of delivering transformation across complex, multi-functional organisations Strong technical knowledge across cloud platforms (Azure), enterprise infrastructure, cyber security, networking (including SD-WAN), and digital service delivery Experience leading AI adoption and innovation, with a clear understanding of governance, risk, and value realisation A track record of delivering large-scale programmes and change, balancing competing priorities and managing risk effectively Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budget management and supplier oversight Excellent communication and influencing skills, with experience working with senior leaders and elected members A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to engage, inspire, and develop high-performing teams Sound judgement, resilience, and the ability to lead through complexity and ambiguity Package Description In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including: Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year. Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available. A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy. Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel. Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can access low cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles. Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses. Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council Milton Keynes Our roles are either designated 'site based' or 'home based'. 'Site based' roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst 'home based' roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances. About The Organisation Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live. We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference. We're very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it's time for a new role. If you'd like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
National Account Manager - Boots London Hybrid Working £55,000-£60,000 + Bonus + Benefits We're partnering with a globally recognised consumer brand who as part of continued growth, are seeking an experienced National Account Manager to take ownership of one of its most strategically important retail partnerships. This is a highly visible role with genuine influence across sales, marketing, finance, eCommerce and category teams, offering significant exposure and a clear pathway for progression. The Role You'll be responsible for delivering commercial growth across a major UK retail account (Boots). Key responsibilities include: Developing and executing Joint Business Plans to deliver sales, profit and market share growth Leading customer negotiations across promotions, investment and commercial agreements Managing account P&L, forecasting and budget performance Identifying opportunities to maximise ROI and improve commercial performance Working closely with internal stakeholders across Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and Digital Driving flawless execution of promotional and activation plans Building senior-level customer relationships and becoming a trusted commercial partner About You We're looking for a commercially driven National Account Manager who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment. You'll likely bring: National Account Management experience within FMCG, beauty, consumer goods or a related sector Experience managing Boots as a customer Strong commercial negotiation skills P&L ownership and forecasting experience Excellent analytical capability and confidence working with data A proactive, solutions-focused mindset The ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment Why Join? Join a market-leading global organisation with iconic brands Be part of a major commercial transformation programme Clear progression opportunities into Senior National Account Manager and broader commercial leadership roles High levels of exposure and visibility across the business Collaborative, people-focused culture with strong internal development Please get in touch with Kayleigh or click Apply Now to be considered for this vacancy. Call: (phone number removed) Email: (url removed) The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Jun 25, 2026
Full time
National Account Manager - Boots London Hybrid Working £55,000-£60,000 + Bonus + Benefits We're partnering with a globally recognised consumer brand who as part of continued growth, are seeking an experienced National Account Manager to take ownership of one of its most strategically important retail partnerships. This is a highly visible role with genuine influence across sales, marketing, finance, eCommerce and category teams, offering significant exposure and a clear pathway for progression. The Role You'll be responsible for delivering commercial growth across a major UK retail account (Boots). Key responsibilities include: Developing and executing Joint Business Plans to deliver sales, profit and market share growth Leading customer negotiations across promotions, investment and commercial agreements Managing account P&L, forecasting and budget performance Identifying opportunities to maximise ROI and improve commercial performance Working closely with internal stakeholders across Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and Digital Driving flawless execution of promotional and activation plans Building senior-level customer relationships and becoming a trusted commercial partner About You We're looking for a commercially driven National Account Manager who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment. You'll likely bring: National Account Management experience within FMCG, beauty, consumer goods or a related sector Experience managing Boots as a customer Strong commercial negotiation skills P&L ownership and forecasting experience Excellent analytical capability and confidence working with data A proactive, solutions-focused mindset The ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment Why Join? Join a market-leading global organisation with iconic brands Be part of a major commercial transformation programme Clear progression opportunities into Senior National Account Manager and broader commercial leadership roles High levels of exposure and visibility across the business Collaborative, people-focused culture with strong internal development Please get in touch with Kayleigh or click Apply Now to be considered for this vacancy. Call: (phone number removed) Email: (url removed) The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
The Opportunity - Ford & Stanley are supporting a key rail client with the recruitment of a Procurement Manager (Digital & IT) to deliver a professional procurement service across a critical and fast-evolving category. This role will play a key part in managing end-to-end procurement activity, including tendering, negotiating, and awarding contracts, ensuring value for money, compliance, and effective supplier performance. You will act as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, providing commercial advice and procurement expertise across digital and IT projects, while ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, governance requirements, and industry regulations. The position also involves driving procurement transformation through the use of modern systems (e.g. Oracle Fusion), improving processes, and supporting system adoption across the business. This role would suit a commercially astute procurement professional with strong stakeholder management skills and experience operating within regulated or complex environments. Responsibilities - Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to business and stakeholder requirements. Lead end-to-end sourcing activity including RFQs, tendering, evaluation, and contract award Negotiate contracts to ensure best value, risk mitigation, and compliance with regulations Ensure procurement activity complies with Procurement Act 2023, FOIA, and governance standards Build and manage strong stakeholder relationships across Digital & IT and wider business functions Manage supplier performance through KPIs, SLAs, and continuous improvement reviews Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including emerging markets and supplier capabilities Lead the development of tender documentation and ensure robust evaluation processes Provide procurement expertise on technology-related contracts (data protection, IP, security requirements) Support and optimise procurement systems (e.g. Oracle Fusion), acting as a SME for users Collaborate with legal and cross-functional teams to ensure contract compliance and delivery Drive social value and sustainability through procurement activities and supplier engagement The Candidate - Essential - Experience in a Procurement Manager or Senior Procurement role Srong track record of tendering, negotiation, and contract award Experience managing end-to-end procurement processes Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills Strong analytical and commercial awareness Understanding of procurement regulations and contract governance Experience using ERP systems and sourcing platforms Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment Desirable - CIPS qualified or working towards Experience in Digital / IT procurement categories Knowledge of Procurement Act 2023 and public sector frameworks (e.g. CCS, ESPO) Understanding of technology contracts (data protection, IP, security) Experience within rail, regulated, or safety-critical industries Project management experience or exposure Location - York Working Pattern - Monday to Friday About Ford & Stanley - Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom. Ford & Stanley TalentWise - Business specialising in blue-collar trade & technical services - permanent and temporary Ford & Stanley Recruitment - Business specialising in white-collar recruitment across specialist verticals including Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, Digital, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics Ford & Stanley Executive Search - Executive Search and Interim solutions across the UK, Europe, North America, and the Middle East Ford & Stanley Genius Performance - Accelerating performance through coaching, training, and leadership development Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to equal opportunities.
Jun 25, 2026
Contractor
The Opportunity - Ford & Stanley are supporting a key rail client with the recruitment of a Procurement Manager (Digital & IT) to deliver a professional procurement service across a critical and fast-evolving category. This role will play a key part in managing end-to-end procurement activity, including tendering, negotiating, and awarding contracts, ensuring value for money, compliance, and effective supplier performance. You will act as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders, providing commercial advice and procurement expertise across digital and IT projects, while ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, governance requirements, and industry regulations. The position also involves driving procurement transformation through the use of modern systems (e.g. Oracle Fusion), improving processes, and supporting system adoption across the business. This role would suit a commercially astute procurement professional with strong stakeholder management skills and experience operating within regulated or complex environments. Responsibilities - Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to business and stakeholder requirements. Lead end-to-end sourcing activity including RFQs, tendering, evaluation, and contract award Negotiate contracts to ensure best value, risk mitigation, and compliance with regulations Ensure procurement activity complies with Procurement Act 2023, FOIA, and governance standards Build and manage strong stakeholder relationships across Digital & IT and wider business functions Manage supplier performance through KPIs, SLAs, and continuous improvement reviews Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including emerging markets and supplier capabilities Lead the development of tender documentation and ensure robust evaluation processes Provide procurement expertise on technology-related contracts (data protection, IP, security requirements) Support and optimise procurement systems (e.g. Oracle Fusion), acting as a SME for users Collaborate with legal and cross-functional teams to ensure contract compliance and delivery Drive social value and sustainability through procurement activities and supplier engagement The Candidate - Essential - Experience in a Procurement Manager or Senior Procurement role Srong track record of tendering, negotiation, and contract award Experience managing end-to-end procurement processes Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills Strong analytical and commercial awareness Understanding of procurement regulations and contract governance Experience using ERP systems and sourcing platforms Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment Desirable - CIPS qualified or working towards Experience in Digital / IT procurement categories Knowledge of Procurement Act 2023 and public sector frameworks (e.g. CCS, ESPO) Understanding of technology contracts (data protection, IP, security) Experience within rail, regulated, or safety-critical industries Project management experience or exposure Location - York Working Pattern - Monday to Friday About Ford & Stanley - Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas - recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom. Ford & Stanley TalentWise - Business specialising in blue-collar trade & technical services - permanent and temporary Ford & Stanley Recruitment - Business specialising in white-collar recruitment across specialist verticals including Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, Digital, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics Ford & Stanley Executive Search - Executive Search and Interim solutions across the UK, Europe, North America, and the Middle East Ford & Stanley Genius Performance - Accelerating performance through coaching, training, and leadership development Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to equal opportunities.
Estimator - Fit Out & Refurbishment Job Title: Commercial Manager/Estimator - Fit Out & RefurbishmentJob reference Number: -267Industry Sector: Estimator, Estimating Manager, Senior Estimator, Technical Estimator, Commercial Manager, Commercial Director, Fit Out, Fit-Out, Industrial Fit Out, Commercial Fit Out, Commercial Refurbishment, Industrial Refurbishment, Refurb, Industrial, Commercial, CAT A, CAT B, Flooring, Painting, Decorating, Category A, Category B Area to be covered: South East Office location: Oxted Remuneration: £60,000 - £80,000 + bonus tbc Benefits: £8,000 car allowance or Ford Ranger, pension, phone, laptop & 22 days annual leave The role of the Commercial Manager/Estimator - Fit Out & Refurbishment will involve: Commercial Manager/ Estimator position dealing with industrial fit out and refurbishment projects Typical projects include the full refurbishment; this includes the flooring, electrical, plumbing, painting, roofing, cladding etc Develop and support a new division, overseeing commercial, compliance, and supply chain functions across multiple projects Maintain full commercial control, including CVRs, cash flow forecasts, valuations, and project accounts Procure materials and negotiate subcontract packages, managing variations, payments, and final accounts Ensure contractual, technical, and Employer's Requirements are met, including RFIs, submittals, and value engineering Proactive, forward-thinking approach with the ability to work independently and Collaboratively using construction management software Managing project sizes in value of between £100k - £3m The ideal applicant will be a Commercial Manager/Estimator - Fit Out & Refurbishment with: Must have extensive experience within a commercial or industrial fit-out background Ideally have refurbishment experience with the CAT A industrial or commercial projects Existing contacts within the industry would be highly beneficial Have extensive experience as an Estimator, Commercial Manager or related Ideally possess extensive contacts within the industry Excellent communication skills both written and verbal across all levels Confident and articulate Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Sales Jobs, Construction sales vacancies and Specification sales positions within: General Manager, Depot Manager, Commercial Manager, Divisional Manager, Operations Manager, Refurbishment, Refurb, Refit, Industrial, Commercial, Dilapidation, Estimating. Estimator, CAT A, CAT B, Industrial, Commercial, Flooring, Electrical, Plumbing, Painting, Decorating, Category A, Category B
Jun 25, 2026
Full time
Estimator - Fit Out & Refurbishment Job Title: Commercial Manager/Estimator - Fit Out & RefurbishmentJob reference Number: -267Industry Sector: Estimator, Estimating Manager, Senior Estimator, Technical Estimator, Commercial Manager, Commercial Director, Fit Out, Fit-Out, Industrial Fit Out, Commercial Fit Out, Commercial Refurbishment, Industrial Refurbishment, Refurb, Industrial, Commercial, CAT A, CAT B, Flooring, Painting, Decorating, Category A, Category B Area to be covered: South East Office location: Oxted Remuneration: £60,000 - £80,000 + bonus tbc Benefits: £8,000 car allowance or Ford Ranger, pension, phone, laptop & 22 days annual leave The role of the Commercial Manager/Estimator - Fit Out & Refurbishment will involve: Commercial Manager/ Estimator position dealing with industrial fit out and refurbishment projects Typical projects include the full refurbishment; this includes the flooring, electrical, plumbing, painting, roofing, cladding etc Develop and support a new division, overseeing commercial, compliance, and supply chain functions across multiple projects Maintain full commercial control, including CVRs, cash flow forecasts, valuations, and project accounts Procure materials and negotiate subcontract packages, managing variations, payments, and final accounts Ensure contractual, technical, and Employer's Requirements are met, including RFIs, submittals, and value engineering Proactive, forward-thinking approach with the ability to work independently and Collaboratively using construction management software Managing project sizes in value of between £100k - £3m The ideal applicant will be a Commercial Manager/Estimator - Fit Out & Refurbishment with: Must have extensive experience within a commercial or industrial fit-out background Ideally have refurbishment experience with the CAT A industrial or commercial projects Existing contacts within the industry would be highly beneficial Have extensive experience as an Estimator, Commercial Manager or related Ideally possess extensive contacts within the industry Excellent communication skills both written and verbal across all levels Confident and articulate Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Sales Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Sales Jobs, Construction sales vacancies and Specification sales positions within: General Manager, Depot Manager, Commercial Manager, Divisional Manager, Operations Manager, Refurbishment, Refurb, Refit, Industrial, Commercial, Dilapidation, Estimating. Estimator, CAT A, CAT B, Industrial, Commercial, Flooring, Electrical, Plumbing, Painting, Decorating, Category A, Category B
Private Label Finance Manager Woking - Hybrid We are currently recruiting for a Qualified Finance Manager to join our team playing a key role in our daily finance operations. You will be working alongside a talented, like-minded team for some of Europe's largest frozen food brands including Birdseye, Aunt Bessie, Findus and Goodfella pizzas. About the role: The Private Label Finance Manager plays a critical role in driving the financial performance of the private label (own-brand) portfolio. This position partners closely with commercial, sourcing, and supply chain teams to lead the financial insight and challenge of private label tenders and contracts ensuring robust, insight driven business cases that maximise profitability, optimise costs, and support strategic growth. Key Accountabilities: Partner with commercial, category, sourcing, and supply chain teams to drive new private label contracts Provide financial insight and challenge to support the company's private label strategy Influence stakeholders to drive profitable growth and cost efficiency Lead the financial evaluation of private label tenders (RFQs), with commercial counterparts to evaluate pricing, cost modelling and profitability assessment Develop robust, decision ready business cases with scenario and sensitivity analysis as required Provide independent challenge to assumptions on pricing, volumes and costs, helping to evaluate trade-offs (volume vs margin, product materials, etc) Track post-award performance vs business case Support the insourcing agenda, working with sites to seek out opportunities and validate financials Support across wider Supply Chain Finance improvement initiatives About you: Essential Bachelor's degree Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain finance related fields Advanced financial modelling, including tender / bid modelling Very strong analytical and forecasting abilities Experience with planning systems and reporting technology SAP Positive attitude, pro-active, growth mindset, work to solve problems Attention to detail Excellent communication and written skills with the ability to engage and influence people at all levels both internally and externally Ability to constructively challenges assumptions and thinking Impactful report writing and presentation skills Desirable Previous Finance experience within an FMCG business Strong commercial acumen and private label experience Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders What we can offer you: We're on an exceptional adventure and can offer a truly purpose led career with flexibility. In addition, you will benefit from the below: An ambitious employer with recognized brands and growth potential The potential to progress your career across different areas of Birds Eye and Nomad Foods A culture where your part of a team, where you feel encouraged to make a difference To view the full job profile and to apply, please click on the apply button above which will divert you to our careers site. We look forward to receiving your application. At Nomad Foods we're proud to represent the world we serve by hiring diverse talent. Our inclusive culture is all about what we can achieve together.
Jun 25, 2026
Full time
Private Label Finance Manager Woking - Hybrid We are currently recruiting for a Qualified Finance Manager to join our team playing a key role in our daily finance operations. You will be working alongside a talented, like-minded team for some of Europe's largest frozen food brands including Birdseye, Aunt Bessie, Findus and Goodfella pizzas. About the role: The Private Label Finance Manager plays a critical role in driving the financial performance of the private label (own-brand) portfolio. This position partners closely with commercial, sourcing, and supply chain teams to lead the financial insight and challenge of private label tenders and contracts ensuring robust, insight driven business cases that maximise profitability, optimise costs, and support strategic growth. Key Accountabilities: Partner with commercial, category, sourcing, and supply chain teams to drive new private label contracts Provide financial insight and challenge to support the company's private label strategy Influence stakeholders to drive profitable growth and cost efficiency Lead the financial evaluation of private label tenders (RFQs), with commercial counterparts to evaluate pricing, cost modelling and profitability assessment Develop robust, decision ready business cases with scenario and sensitivity analysis as required Provide independent challenge to assumptions on pricing, volumes and costs, helping to evaluate trade-offs (volume vs margin, product materials, etc) Track post-award performance vs business case Support the insourcing agenda, working with sites to seek out opportunities and validate financials Support across wider Supply Chain Finance improvement initiatives About you: Essential Bachelor's degree Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain finance related fields Advanced financial modelling, including tender / bid modelling Very strong analytical and forecasting abilities Experience with planning systems and reporting technology SAP Positive attitude, pro-active, growth mindset, work to solve problems Attention to detail Excellent communication and written skills with the ability to engage and influence people at all levels both internally and externally Ability to constructively challenges assumptions and thinking Impactful report writing and presentation skills Desirable Previous Finance experience within an FMCG business Strong commercial acumen and private label experience Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders What we can offer you: We're on an exceptional adventure and can offer a truly purpose led career with flexibility. In addition, you will benefit from the below: An ambitious employer with recognized brands and growth potential The potential to progress your career across different areas of Birds Eye and Nomad Foods A culture where your part of a team, where you feel encouraged to make a difference To view the full job profile and to apply, please click on the apply button above which will divert you to our careers site. We look forward to receiving your application. At Nomad Foods we're proud to represent the world we serve by hiring diverse talent. Our inclusive culture is all about what we can achieve together.
