Senior Category Manager – Construction Services
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Production managers and directors in construction
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£53,400
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Description
Senior Category Manager – Construction Services
Location: Hybrid, based from Derby, Manchester or Warrington
Salary: £75,473 – £93,187 dependent on experience + 17% bonus + £5,000 benefits allowance
Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Rolls Royce SMR provides a British solution to a global energy challenge, leading the way in Small Modular Reactor technology and shaping the UK’s premier green export opportunity.
Our Procurement & Supply Chain organisation is critical to delivering our first SMR and the long term fleet deployment that will follow. The Construction Services categories underpin some of the most complex, high value and technically challenging elements of our powerplant build, from major civil works to largescale manufactured components essential to site assembly and delivery.
To support this, we’re looking for a Senior Category Manager – Construction Services to lead strategic category development, own high value supplier portfolios and build a resilient, capable and innovative supply chain for one of the UK’s most advanced engineering programmes. Reporting to the Head of Category, you’ll shape the global sourcing strategy, manage a significant category spend and lead a team to deliver critical outcomes across quality, cost, schedule and risk.
What You’ll Be Doing
Location: Hybrid, based from Derby, Manchester or Warrington
Salary: £75,473 – £93,187 dependent on experience + 17% bonus + £5,000 benefits allowance
Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Rolls Royce SMR provides a British solution to a global energy challenge, leading the way in Small Modular Reactor technology and shaping the UK’s premier green export opportunity.
Our Procurement & Supply Chain organisation is critical to delivering our first SMR and the long term fleet deployment that will follow. The Construction Services categories underpin some of the most complex, high value and technically challenging elements of our powerplant build, from major civil works to largescale manufactured components essential to site assembly and delivery.
To support this, we’re looking for a Senior Category Manager – Construction Services to lead strategic category development, own high value supplier portfolios and build a resilient, capable and innovative supply chain for one of the UK’s most advanced engineering programmes. Reporting to the Head of Category, you’ll shape the global sourcing strategy, manage a significant category spend and lead a team to deliver critical outcomes across quality, cost, schedule and risk.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead category strategy for major Construction Services scopes (including Civils & Site Factories) developing and delivering sourcing strategies that optimise cost, risk, resilience, sustainability and repeatable lifecycle value.
- Manage a complex, high value portfolio in the region of £3bn+, across a diverse supplier base.
- Establish and manage long term supplier relationships, delivering capability development, performance improvement, localisation and supply chain resilience.
- Lead cross functional sourcing teams and collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, Programme Delivery, Commercial and Operations to align technical and commercial requirements.
- Run complex strategic procurement activities including sourcing, tendering, evaluation, negotiation, contract development, award and mobilisation.
- Negotiate major contracts and long term agreements, ensuring compliance with legal, ethical, regulatory and sustainability standards.
- Use market intelligence, benchmarking and data analytics to inform strategy, drive innovation and mitigate category risks.
- Lead, coach and develop a team to build a high performing, business aligned procurement capability.
- Strong experience in Category Management with demonstrable delivery of value, risk reduction and strategic sourcing outcomes.
- Proven track record in commercially astute procurement strategies, contract management and complex supplier relationship management.
- Excellent negotiation capability with strong analytical, data driven decision making skills.
- Experience in construction or infrastructure supply chain essential.
- Experience with standard construction contracts such as NEC, FIDIC, Construction frameworks and Alliancing contracts.
- Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders both internally and within suppliers, with high ethical standards.
- Strong planning, organisation and project management skills.
- Degree or equivalent experience is essential; MCIPS / RICS or similar qualifications are desirable.
- Minimum 5 years’ procurement experience with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
This role can be based from our Derby, Manchester or Warrington office.
We operate hybrid working, with regular weekly office attendance expected.
Some travel may be required depending on supplier or programme needs.
What’s in it for you?
Salary: £75,473 – £93,187 depending on experience.
Benefits Include
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:
We operate hybrid working, with regular weekly office attendance expected.
Some travel may be required depending on supplier or programme needs.
What’s in it for you?
Salary: £75,473 – £93,187 depending on experience.
Benefits Include
- Performance related bonus (17%)
- £5,000 annual benefits allowance
- 12% employer pension / 6% employee
- 28 days holiday + public holidays
- Private Medical Insurance (BUPA)
- Life Assurance – 6× pensionable pay
- £250 home office setup payment
- A flexible, inclusive and supportive working environment
- Opportunities for development and long term career growth
- A culture built on collaboration, diversity and continuous learning
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:
- A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.
Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.
Our Application Process
Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:
- Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
- Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check