MEP Procurement Manager

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Sector: Supply Chain and Procurement
Role: Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

Are you an experienced procurement manager with expertise in MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) systems, and a background in the construction industry?

Would you like to contribute to some of the most iconic projects in the UK, in a company that values diversity, career development, and a supportive work culture?

If so, Crown House Technologies, our in-house MEP Engineering business, could be the perfect place for you. We are seeking a skilled and passionate MEP Procurement Manager to join our collaborative team at our Northern head office in Sale, Manchester.

At Laing O'Rourke, we believe in creating an inclusive environment where every team member is valued, supported, and given the tools they need to succeed. As part of our team, you'll have access to exciting and varied projects, along with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We offer flexible working arrangements and are committed to supporting long-term career progression, making this role perfect for someone looking to develop and grow their career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Role Purpose

As a Procurement Manager, you'll work alongside a senior member of the procurement team to lead the delivery of a best-in-class procurement service for our projects and business units. Your role will involve collaborating with the supply chain on a vertical basis to drive value and efficiency, contributing directly to Laing O'Rourke's commitment to exceeding client and stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Lead the implementation of procurement plans, guided by the pillar procurement leader or senior procurement lead.
• Manage project-specific procurement, supply chain, and category trades, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with business goals.
• Provide market intelligence, cost advice, and performance feedback to Central Procurement and Work Winning teams.
• Support and mentor a team of procurement professionals, fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and support through training, appraisals, and career development initiatives.
• Oversee procurement for subcontractors, materials, plant, and services, ensuring alignment with the Project Procurement Strategy and Laing O'Rourke's core values.
• Monitor market trends and, where appropriate, propose innovative procurement strategies to enhance opportunities and minimize risks.
• Champion new methods, materials, products, and systems that offer cost-effective, sustainable solutions.
• Develop a deep understanding of market requirements to support bids, live projects, and ongoing business needs.
• Build strong, positive relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers who are aligned with Laing O'Rourke's values and contribute to our reputation as a contractor of choice.

Technical Capabilities:

• Strong negotiation skills
• Legal & contracting expertise
• Supply base management
• Risk & opportunity management
• Expertise in Project Procurement Strategy
• Knowledge of procurement best practices
• Supply chain planning & logistics
• Product knowledge

Attributes:

• Proven experience in the construction and MEP industries, with a clear understanding of the relationships and interfaces that drive successful projects.
• A track record of supporting work-winning activities and contributing to strategic procurement decisions.
• Demonstrated success in implementing procurement strategies that deliver value and foster innovation.
• Expertise in relevant products and sectors.
• A passion for delivering tangible results through effective procurement practices.

Additional Information:

Given the nature of this role, occasional travel to project/business locations will be required, offering flexibility to meet the evolving needs of projects and the business.

About us:
Crown House Technologies (Cht) is one of the UK's most advanced, and innovative, engineering and business services specialists. Part of the Laing O'Rourke Group, and founded on more than 200 years of experience, we are a leading construction and infrastructure technology services provider, supplying a complete Building Services package with communications, ICT, intelligent building, monitoring, BMS and the UK's largest mechanical, electrical & public health manufacturing facility - a 129,000 sq. ft factory - offering Off-site manufacturing and assembly for our digitally engineered modular MEICA packages.

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Company

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

"As an engineering enterprise, Laing O'Rourke is committed to playing a vital role in building a stronger and more sustainable economy that benefits society in general."

- Ray O'Rourke KBE, Chief Executive Officer

Our Origin Story:

Diversity & Inclusion:

Laing O'Rourke is committed to inclusion; an employer that maintains the highest standard of employment practice and one which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work.

Laing O'Rourke believes that when we go to work, we should feel we are going to a place where we are accepted, understood and valued and that we should make others we work with feel this way too.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SUBCOMMITTEES

Laing O'Rourke have ten Diversity & Inclusion Subcommittees. The purpose of the diversity and inclusion sub-committees is to offer a safe and supportive environment to listen and share personal experiences and insights, as well as play a sympathetic role for each other.

The sub-committees help to drive education, events and initiatives across the organisation as well as help colleagues to understand their purpose.

Current subcommittees include Dis-Ability, Carers, Ethnicity, Gender, Families that live abroad, LGBTQ+, Women & Menopause, & Working Families.

Support for Disabled Employees:

• LOR recruitment, HR Teams, Leadership and management have undertaken disability awareness training and are eager to provide an inclusive and accessibility experience to job applicants and new colleagues.
• LOR Dis-ABILITY Subcommittee is an Employee Network Group of colleagues passionate about disability inclusion. Its aims are to raise awareness and remove barriers around disability, neurodiversity and long term health conditions to support creating an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone.
• Disability Confident Leaders - We are using the requirements of the government scheme to create an inclusive environment for disabled job applicants and existing colleagues.
• LOR are members of the Business Disability Forum, giving access to a wide range of resources and information. Our line managers have access to their best practice guides and confidential support line.
• LOR are partnering with Even Break to have access to exemplary advice around disability inclusion.

Sustainability:

In April 2021 Laing O'Rourke announced new global sustainability targets. These include:

• To be a net zero company by 2050
• By 2033 to achieve equal gender balance across currently 5,500 international staff

Rewards and Benefits:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension - basic and enhanced schemes
• Health and Wellbeing
• Virtual GP
• Health Assessment (Age 50+)
• Phased return to work (80% of working week for 100% pay)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 5 days leave extra can be purchased
• Employee Discounts
• Allowances - car or transport allowance, depending on role/grade