Salary up to £53,000 depending on skills and experience plus excellent benefits package.

Base location Swindon/London/Bristol, flexibility will be considered. 

Fixed Term contract for 24 months.

As one of the largest train companies in Britain, more than 100 million customers a year join us on board. When the Great Western Railway was built, it opened the West and Wales to trade and tourism. And now, along with our partners at Network Rail, we're proud to have the chance to look after your railway.

As well as electrifying our main routes, and upgrading key stations, we have carried out the biggest upgrade of trains in the country. The Procurement team have an essential role to play in the success of GWR through our strategic sourcing and our approach to supplier management.

Our Team Vision: Be a trusted partner, that enables the business to achieve value for money every time.

At GWR, we understand the importance of investing in our employees' professional growth. As a Procurement Manager, you'll have access to a structured career progression path within GWR. Whether you're looking to enhance your skills, take on greater responsibilities, or pursue leadership positions, we're committed to supporting your career development every step of the way.

Alongside this, you will also receive:

• defined benefit pension scheme with the Railways Pension Scheme,
• free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family,
• discounted travel with other Train Operating Companies,
• company-sponsored health care plan,
• discounted shopping and gym membership
• employee assistance programme and much more.

About the Job:

Your role of the Procurement Manager is to lead on a variety of procurement projects (tenders) across all spend areas, particularly Property and Maintenance, with support from others within the team.

You will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual with good interpersonal skills who can work both independently and within a wider multi-functional stakeholder team.

Preferred candidates will have experience in following areas:

• Regulated procurement experience
• Minor/Major Works
• Property Maintenance
• Construction Procurement
• Good understanding of UK contract law and applied experience.
• Procurement experience within the Public Sector is essential.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Lead end‑to‑end sourcing strategies to deliver value for money across contracts
• Manage competitive, compliant tender exercises in a regulated environment (Pro Act 23)
• Build strong knowledge of relevant supplier markets to support effective decision‑making
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Support senior colleagues on complex regulated procurements
• Drive value through supplier relationship management and commercial negotiations.

About You

Essential:

• Proven experience leading multiple procurement projects concurrently, managing the full procurement lifecycle from tender drafting through to contract award and execution
• Demonstrable experience in complex, regulated (Pro Act 23) compliant tendering within a public sector organisation
• Strong pre‑ and post‑award contract management experience, with a sound understanding of basic contract law
• Previous experience in a procurement role, with a track record of effective supplier relationship and performance management
• Excellent communication skills, with proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders
• Highly organised with strong time‑management skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Proactive in driving projects forward, providing clear updates and reports to stakeholders
• Strong analytical, data management and reporting skills, with proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.

About the location:

Base location Swindon/London/Bristol, flexibility will be considered.  You will be issued travel pass to travel on the GWR Network.

Working Pattern:

Full-time, fixed term contract for 24 months.

We all belong at GWR. This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment. 

We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA, ethnicity, religion and disability. We maintain zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

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