Category Manager

Category Manager – Regeneration
5 months contract – immediate start
£400 per day 
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
London – Hybrid working

Ready to take ownership of high-value regeneration programmes and influence major construction procurement strategy? As a Category Manager, Procurement (Regeneration), you will report into a Procurement Category Lead while leading a team of 4 specialists, driving commercial excellence across complex housing and development projects. This is a hands-on, high-impact position where your expertise will shape procurement strategy, manage risk, and deliver best value across major capital works.

Your role as Category Manager, Procurement (Regeneration) will see you operating at both strategic and operational levels—advising senior stakeholders, managing end-to-end procurements, and ensuring governance excellence across the programme. This is an opportunity where your voice will influence key decisions and improve outcomes for communities and stakeholders alike.

Your role as  Category Manager, Procurement (Regeneration):

• Lead major construction procurements across regeneration and housing programmes
• Drive commercial strategy, governance and risk management across contracts
• Manage end-to-end tender processes, documentation and supplier engagement
• Oversee contract negotiations and performance management for complex works
• Champion sustainable procurement and best value delivery across all projects

Your previous experience as Senior Category Manager, Procurement (Regeneration):

• Strong background in public sector procurement legislation (PA2023/PCR2015)
• Proven delivery of major works and construction procurement projects
• Knowledge of JCT, NEC, PPC2000 and Design & Build contracts
• Experience leading teams and managing stakeholders at senior level
• Track record of delivering cost savings and risk mitigation strategies

As a Category Manager, Procurement (Regeneration), you will be a trusted advisor, a confident negotiator, and a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment. You will challenge the status quo, bring innovative thinking, and ensure procurement delivers tangible value across regeneration and housing services.

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact 0117 3137110 or apply today.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.

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