Procurement Manager (Development and Delivery- Onshore Wind)

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
• 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)

Qualifications and Experience

• 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)

Personal Qualities

• Takes ownership, shows confidence in decision making, and is willing to challenge constructively
• Focuses on delivering meaningful outcomes and making a positive, lasting impact
• Works collaboratively, valuing different perspectives and building inclusive relationships
• Proactive and adaptable, with a curiosity to explore new ideas and improve ways of working
• Resilient and resourceful in a fast paced environment

What We Offer

• 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.