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As the UK’s flagship Small Modular Reactor programme, we are building a British solution to a global energy challenge and shaping one of the country’s most significant green export opportunities.\nOur Procurement function is essential in establishing the commercial and supply chain foundations required to deliver our first SMR and future fleet. Within this, the Services & Operations category is critical, covering professional services, specialist support, consultancy, digital services, programme delivery partnerships and Alliance contracts that underpin our rapidly scaling organisation.\nTo support this, we’re recruiting a Procurement Manager - Services & Operations to help lead and enact the category strategy, commercial delivery, supplier performance and the development of high value, complex service partnerships. Reporting to a Senior Category Manager you will help shape strategy, drive value and lead a team responsible for delivering best-in-class services procurement across the business.\nWhat you’ll be doing\nAs a Procurement Manager within Rolls-Royce SMR, you will play a critical role in developing and deploying supply chain solutions including strategic partnerships and category strategies from initial requirements through to contract execution and ongoing supplier management, ensuring Services procurement supports programme delivery, operational excellence and long term organisational growth.. You will\nLead the development of high value, complex services contracts and relationships.\n\nManage procurement activities across a services category, including professional services, specialist support, consultancy, digital services, programme delivery partnerships and Alliance contracts.\n\nEstablish and lead cross functional purchasing and sourcing teams, ensuring collaborative decision making and alignment with programme needs.\n\nDrive end to end procurement activity, including sourcing, tendering, negotiation, contract development, award and mobilisation.\n\nManage supplier relationships and performance, ensuring compliance, quality, delivery and continuous improvement across service contracts.\n\nLead commercial and contractual negotiations for complex frameworks, MSAs, SoWs, supply agreements and rate based service agreements.\n\nInfluence senior stakeholders across Engineering, Programme Delivery, Programme Controls, Finance, Digital, HR, Operations and Legal to shape early requirements and ensure effective demand planning.\n\nAct as subject matter expert for the category in procurement, providing commercial leadership and market insight.\n\nEnsure strong governance, documentation and adherence to best practice sourcing processes.\n\nLead or contribute to initiatives including supplier consolidation, value engineering, contract standardisation, risk reduction and sustainability.\n\nManage, coach and develop a team of Buyers and Senior Buyers, building a high performing, business facing procurement capability.\n\nThis is a unique opportunity to shape the future of nuclear manufacturing and leave a lasting impact on a first-of-its-kind engineering programme and your leadership will be instrumental in building a resilient, agile, and commercially focused procurement function that drives the success of the wider business.\n What you will bring\nExperience managing complex procurement, ideally across professional services, engineering, consulting, technical services, digital services.\n\nExperience in leading procurement for programme delivery partnerships or alliance agreements would be beneficial.\n\nStrong commercial acumen with experience in complex negotiations, strategic sourcing and delivering measurable value.\n\nExperience leading cross functional teams and delivering outcomes in complex, regulated or project driven environments.\n\nAbility to interpret commercial, financial and technical information to provide clear recommendations.\n\nExperience working with suppliers/partners in regulated sectors (nuclear, energy, rail, aerospace, defence, infrastructure or similar).\n\nExcellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels.\n\nStrong organisational and project management skills.\n\nWe welcome MCIPS/MRICS qualified (or working towards qualification) professionals and prize APM accreditation.\nWhat we offer\nWe anticipate offering between £63,700 - £78,750 and benefits include\n12% performance-related bonus\n\nBenefits Allowance - £2,200 to build a personalised package\n\nPension - 12% employer, 6% employee\n\nHolidays - 28 days + public holidays (option to buy/sell up to 4 days)\n\nPrivate Medical Insurance - BUPA\n\nLife Assurance - 6× pensionable pay\n\n£250 one-off home-office setup payment\n\nYou’ll join a forward-thinking, inclusive and innovative organisation offering:\nA flexible and supportive working environment\n\nOpportunities for career progression and professional development\n\nA culture that values diversity, innovation and continuous learning\n\nPay Range:\n£60,000.00-\n£78,750.00\nWhy Join Us?\nYou’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:\nA flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.\nOpportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.\nA culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.\nWe are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.\nConfidence 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.\nAlso, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch - we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.\nOur Application Process\nDue to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. 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