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Procurement Specialist - Solar & BESS

? Location: Hybrid (remote with occasional travel to London, Edinburgh, Durham or Newcastle)
? Contract: 12 months (renewable)
? Rate: Up to £600 per day (Inside IR35)
? Start: ASAP

Are you an experienced procurement professional looking to make a real impact in the renewable energy sector?

We're supporting a leading organisation delivering major renewable infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland. This is an opportunity to play a key role in high-value, large-scale developments that are directly contributing to the journey toward net zero.

If you thrive in fast-paced, project-driven environments and enjoy managing complex commercial and supply chain challenges, this could be the ideal next move.

The Role

As a Procurement Specialist, you'll lead procurement and contract activities across renewable energy projects, partnering closely with development and construction teams to deliver best value, manage risk, and ensure commercial success.

Reporting into the Procurement & Contracts Manager, you'll take ownership of the full procurement lifecycle from strategy through to contract management.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement project procurement strategies and plans

Engage and secure stakeholder buy-in across technical and commercial teams

Identify, prequalify and onboard suppliers

Prepare and manage RfQs and tender processes

Lead tender evaluations and contract negotiations (£50k-£200m+)

Ensure governance compliance, documentation and approvals

Manage contracts post-award including reporting, payments, variations, claims and disputes

Build strong, collaborative supplier relationships

Monitor supply markets to drive competition, innovation and risk mitigation

About You

You'll be proactive, commercially astute and confident working across multiple complex projects. You're comfortable influencing stakeholders and negotiating high-value agreements while maintaining strong governance standards.

Essential

Proven procurement, commercial or quantity surveying experience on major projects

Experience within capital-intensive industries (utilities, infrastructure, oil & gas or renewables)

Strong negotiation and contract management skills

Knowledge of contract law and tender processes

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Ability to work to tight deadlines in dynamic environments

Desirable

Renewable energy project experience

MCIPS or RICS qualified (or working towards)

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Business, or similar

Interested?

Apply with your CV today and we'll be in touch to discuss the opportunity.

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