Procurement Manager
Mitie
Tax Income Benefits | Accommodation & Meals Provided | Free Gym | Return Flights | Professional Development | Unique Lifestyle
Imagine working on projects that matter in one of the most remote and spectacular British territories in The Falkland Islands . This is more than a job, it's a career-defining opportunity that will set you apart. You will gain experience in a high-profile, operational setting and experience life in a unique location few ever see. Join Mitie, a leader in facilities management and infrastructure support, and play a vital role in UK Defence operations. We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Procurement Manager to join our team in The Falkland Islands delivering essential services in support of UK Armed Forces operations.
The Role
This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a newly created, transformational procurement function within a complex and operationally critical environment. You will develop and manage a diverse portfolio of global supply chain activities linked to critical material procurement and subcontracted planned and reactive maintenance. Working closely with project, commercial and supply chain teams, you will lead all procurement activity for the contract location.
Your focus will be on delivering best value, minimising risk, and driving performance across the supply chain while embedding and championing the organisation's 'One Procurement' strategy at contract level. This role offers the chance to shape a new function, build capability, and position procurement as the 'go to' expert within the contract. It's a challenging but genuinely exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Key Responsibilities
Essential
Person Specification:
This isn't a standard procurement role. You're stepping into a position where you can build, influence and shape how procurement operates in a high-impact, international environment.If you're someone who wants ownership, complexity, and the chance to leave a mark, this is exactly that.
What You'll Get
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days' holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .
Since 1987, Mitie's 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.
Join our Mitie Team.
Together our diversity makes us stronger.
Imagine working on projects that matter in one of the most remote and spectacular British territories in The Falkland Islands . This is more than a job, it's a career-defining opportunity that will set you apart. You will gain experience in a high-profile, operational setting and experience life in a unique location few ever see. Join Mitie, a leader in facilities management and infrastructure support, and play a vital role in UK Defence operations. We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Procurement Manager to join our team in The Falkland Islands delivering essential services in support of UK Armed Forces operations.
The Role
This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a newly created, transformational procurement function within a complex and operationally critical environment. You will develop and manage a diverse portfolio of global supply chain activities linked to critical material procurement and subcontracted planned and reactive maintenance. Working closely with project, commercial and supply chain teams, you will lead all procurement activity for the contract location.
Your focus will be on delivering best value, minimising risk, and driving performance across the supply chain while embedding and championing the organisation's 'One Procurement' strategy at contract level. This role offers the chance to shape a new function, build capability, and position procurement as the 'go to' expert within the contract. It's a challenging but genuinely exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Work in conjunction with the business unit's Procurement Hub to act as the local champion for procurement and supply chain activity
- Manage local Stores to drive efficiency
- Deliver and implement the 'One Procurement' strategy at local level
- Initiate and lead projects to identify operational, supply chain and commercial opportunities to reduce costs, mitigate risk and increase value
- Communicate procurement strategies and objectives, building strong relationships across the wider business
- Influence senior stakeholders within Mitie
- Support Data Analyst in analysing spend data
- Work jointly with business units to manage performance and relationships with strategic suppliers
- Lead supplier negotiations for complex and strategically important contracts and supply agreements
- Issue Expressions of Interest (EOIs) and Invitations to Tender (ITTs)
- Act as Tender Lead Coordinator for Tender Board Reports (TBRs)
- Manage, lead and develop direct reports to deliver cost-focused objectives
- Manage procurement and supply chain risks through compliance with group policies, legal requirements and professional ethics
- Ensure compliance with sourcing processes and contractual obligations in line with group policies and legal requirements
- Manage vendor performance monitoring in accordance with 'One Procurement' principles
- Monitor and report savings and benefits
- Maintain awareness of business continuity plans relevant to your area
Essential
- Degree qualified (or equivalent industry experience)
- Substantial experience in a similar Procurement role
- Capable of obtaining medical clearance, BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) and Falkland Islands work permit
- Strong understanding of contractual provisions within standard forms of contract (NEC desirable but not essential)
- Ability to identify commercial risk and advise on mitigation strategies
- Working knowledge of standard procurement strategies
- Experience managing tendering processes and delivering value for money
- Understanding of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
- Holds a CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
- Full clean UK driving licence (or equivalent)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel / Project)
Person Specification:
- Strong record-keeping skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal), able to engage a wide range of stakeholders
- Strong analytical capability, including interpreting bills of quantities, technical drawings, specifications and construction programmes
- Experience across varied asset types (domestic, leisure, commercial, industrial, catering etc.)
- Experience using CAFM systems, preferably Maximo
- Experience working in a military environment, including knowledge of MOD JSP technical standards (Joint Services Publications)
- Understanding of public procurement rules
- Understanding of logistics chains, particularly challenges of overseas shipping and programme constraints
- Membership of a relevant professional body (RICS, CIOB, CIPS etc.)
- Motivated, proactive and committed to ongoing professional development
This isn't a standard procurement role. You're stepping into a position where you can build, influence and shape how procurement operates in a high-impact, international environment.If you're someone who wants ownership, complexity, and the chance to leave a mark, this is exactly that.
What You'll Get
- Tax Income Benefits: simplified income tax structure
- Free Accommodation & Meals : save thousands with zero housing costs (unaccompanied position)
- Return Flights to the UK Twice a Year: stay connected with home
- 33 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays: plenty of time to recharge
- Free Gym & Swimming Pool Access: crossFit, yoga, spin, squash, and more
- Professional Development Courses: business, science, arts, languages
- 5% Site Allowance (Monthly) and 10% Tour Bonus (Annually)
- Onboarding and Support: experienced teams to help you settle in
- Career Defining Experience: supporting UK Defence operations
- Unique Lifestyle: a rare opportunity to live and work in one of the world's most remote British territories
- Permanent Contract
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days' holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .
Since 1987, Mitie's 80,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.
Join our Mitie Team.
Together our diversity makes us stronger.
JOB SUMMARY
Procurement Manager
Mitie
Cupar
8 days ago
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Full-time
Procurement Manager