Procurement Manager (Development and Delivery- Onshore Wind)
Posted 11 hours 28 minutes ago by Great British Energy Group
Permanent
Full Time
Temporary Jobs
Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, AB244
Job Description
Job Title: Procurement Manager (Development and Delivery - Onshore Wind)
Reporting to: Onshore Development Director
Number of Roles Available: 1
Great British Energy is looking for a Procurement Manager Development and Delivery to join our GBE Onshore Wind Team. This role will play a key part in contributing to projects, objectives, and wider organisational goals.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and maintain category and project procurement strategies aligned to project stage gates (FID FC NTP COD) within the GBE Project Governance Process
- Work with the Project Manager to define contracting approach and packaging (e.g., BoP split, owner supplied equipment, framework use)
- Prepare and manage procurement plans, resourcing, timelines, and tender governance
- Ensure procurement scope and strategy align with:
- programme critical path
- grid milestones
- consent/planning conditions
- construction methodology and logistics constraints
- Lead end to end tender processes:
- bidder clarifications
- bid evaluation and recommendation
- negotiations and contract award approvals
- Produce and manage (along with the Project Team):
- evaluation criteria and scoring models
- recommendation papers for governance stages and Gate reviews
- Commercial & Contracting (with Legal):
- Lead commercial negotiations and support contract drafting with Legal, including:
- risk allocation (ground, weather, delay, grid, interfaces)
- warranties and performance guarantees
- payment mechanisms (milestone, measurement, target cost)
- parent company guarantees, bonds, collateral warranties
- Ensure contract terms are bankable where relevant
- Align contracts to the selected forms, for example:
- NEC4
- FIDIC
- OEM supply agreements
- ICP / contestable works arrangements
- framework call offs and bespoke amendments
- Establish supplier performance management from award through delivery:
- KPIs, reporting
- expediting long lead items (turbines, transformers, switchgear, inverters, BESS)
- monitoring quality plans, FAT/SAT readiness, and logistics (working with Engineering and technical support agencies)
- Manage supplier risks and drive mitigations
- Deliver measurable value through:
- cost benchmarking, should cost modelling (where applicable)
- value engineering options with Engineering/Delivery
- optimal incoterms/logistics and risk transfer
- Lead commercial negotiations and support contract drafting with Legal, including:
- Governance, Compliance & ESG:
- Ensure procurement complies with internal governance, delegated authorities, audit requirements, and public sector procurement expectations
- Embed ESG and responsible procurement:
- modern slavery requirements
- carbon and sustainability data requests
- local content / skills where relevant
- HSE, Quality & Technical Alignment (working with Delivery):
- Ensure procurement scopes include clear HSE and quality obligations
- Ensure site and construction constraints are reflected in scopes (temporary works, access, laydown, lifting plans)
- Strong experience in procurement for UK infrastructure/energy, ideally onshore wind/solar/BESS
- Demonstrated capability leading tendering and negotiations for multi million pound packages
- Strong understanding of:
- contract structures (EPC, EPC Lite, multi contract)
- risk allocation and interface management
- supplier performance / expediting of long lead equipment
- Ability to produce clear governance papers and manage approvals
- Strong stakeholder management and commercial judgement
- Working knowledge of NEC4 and typical UK energy contracting approaches
- Experience managing procurement through Financial Close and lender requirements
- Familiarity with grid connection deliverables (ICP, contestable works, energisation dependencies)
- Category expertise (e.g., turbines, HV plant, PV supply chain, BESS integrators)
- Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, QS, or similar
- Professional accreditation (e.g., CIPS or equivalent)
- Takes ownership, shows confidence in decision making, and is willing to challenge constructively
- Focuses on delivering meaningful outcomes and making a positive, lasting impact
- Works collaboratively, valuing different perspectives and building inclusive relationships
- Proactive and adaptable, with a curiosity to explore new ideas and improve ways of working
- Resilient and resourceful in a fast paced environment
- Performance related bonus scheme
- 4x salary life assurance
- Group income protection
- 38 days annual leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Supportive, inclusive working environment
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.