Senior Commercial / Procurement Manager – Defence & Infrastructure Consultancy

I'm supporting a leading construction and infrastructure consultancy with a proven track record delivering major UK programmes across defence, transport, energy, and public infrastructure. Due to continued growth and long-term framework wins, they’re looking to appoint a Senior Commercial / Procurement Manager to join their team in London.

This is a key client-facing role working on complex, high-value defence and infrastructure programmes. You’ll play a critical part in shaping procurement strategies, managing commercial risk, and supporting delivery across the full lifecycle of capital projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the development and implementation of procurement strategies for major defence and infrastructure programmes Provide strategic commercial input across pre- and post-contract stages, including cost planning, contract negotiation, risk management, and change control Work closely with client teams and government stakeholders to ensure compliance with public sector procurement frameworks Manage the end-to-end tendering process, including documentation, supplier evaluation, and award recommendations Support contract management activities across NEC, FIDIC, and bespoke forms Mentor junior commercial staff and contribute to internal capability development Requirements:

Substantial commercial and procurement experienc...