Procurement Manager

Equans is looking for a Procurement Manager to join our team in Blackburn on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

The Procurement Manager’s role is to illustrate responsibility for maximising delivered financial value and enhancing visibility and perception of Procurement within EQUANS

This would be measured by successfully and smoothly implementing new supplier contracts and delivering ongoing value and savings in line with the Procurement Policy.

Procurement Managers are assigned to a specific Operating Unit within EQUANS  Public Sector division, where they must establish excellent working relationships with multiple contracts across a number sites.  Procurement Managers must become a trusted advisor to these contracts and the conduit (go-to person) between them and the wider Procurement team.  

What will you deliver?

• Support business growth through bid support, market engagement, pricing validation and supply chain strategy development.
• Lead supply chain mobilisation activities for new contract awards, ensuring suppliers, frameworks and governance controls are established to support operational readiness.
• Deliver effective supplier assurance activities including financial due diligence, compliance reviews, security requirements and business continuity assessments.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement and long-term value creation through effective supplier relationship management.
• Act as a visible and trusted Procurement business partner, promoting commercial awareness, governance and best practice across the organisation.
• Develop, manage and optimise supplier relationships across assigned categories and business units, ensuring suppliers consistently deliver against contractual, operational, compliance and performance requirements. Lead supplier selection, onboarding, performance management and continuous improvement activities whilst identifying opportunities to enhance value, reduce risk, improve resilience, drive innovation and support operational excellence for both EQUANS and its customers.
• Ensure all procurement activity is undertaken in accordance with company policy, delegated authority levels and governance requirements.
• Act as a strategic procurement business partner to operational, project and bid teams, influencing decisions that improve commercial outcomes, governance, value and risk management.
• Building strong relationships with both EQUANS operational contracts and supplier representatives.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefit package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 2X times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Experience of supplier relationship management and performance improvement programmes.
• Experience supporting mobilisation, transition or business growth activities.
• Experience operating within regulated, public sector or compliance-driven environments.
• Demonstrable experience delivering procurement value, governance and supply chain optimisation initiatives.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Proven negotiation and supplier management experience.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret commercial and financial data.

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

At Equans, we’re committed to building a diverse, respectful and inclusive workplace that truly reflects the communities and markets we serve.

Joining Equans means being part of a culture where every voice is valued, supported by vibrant employee led networks championing inclusion and diversity across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+, veterans, parents, and young professionals.

Guided by our core values, we foster a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and excellence – empowering our people to deliver outstanding results and be their authentic selves every day. Our approach means we welcome candidates with transferable skills who may not meet every specific requirement, and where possible we support flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments to enable success.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check or security vetting, as noted in the role requirements. A criminal record will not necessarily be a barrier to obtaining a position with us.

As part of our recruitment process, EQUANS uses StaffVetting, our trusted third-party provider, to support the completion of employee background checks. StaffVetting delivers professional screening services in a friendly, efficient, and customer-focused way, helping us ensure the right checks are completed from the start of the application journey.»

We are Disability Confident Level 2 members, and we offer the Guaranteed Interview Scheme as part of this commitment. Where feasible, if a candidate applies under the Disability Confident Scheme and they meet all of the essential criteria, we will offer an interview.  To find out more about this scheme please click here.

The Equans Resourcing Team manage this requirement. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries should come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.