Costain Group PLC
1001 - 5000 employees
Founded 1865
🚗 Transport
⚡ Energy
Transport • Energy
Costain Group PLC is a UK-based engineering, construction and consultancy company that designs, builds and manages critical infrastructure across sectors including road, rail, integrated transport, water, energy and defence & nuclear. It delivers large-scale infrastructure projects and services — from planning and digital consulting to construction, delivery and long-term operation — often partnering with public utilities and government bodies to improve connectivity and sustainability. The company emphasizes sustainability, safety, and career development while serving institutional and corporate clients.
Procurement and Supply Chain Assistant Manager
🕒 April 30
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Costain Group PLC
1001 - 5000 employees
Founded 1865
🚗 Transport
⚡ Energy
Transport • Energy
Costain Group PLC is a UK-based engineering, construction and consultancy company that designs, builds and manages critical infrastructure across sectors including road, rail, integrated transport, water, energy and defence & nuclear. It delivers large-scale infrastructure projects and services — from planning and digital consulting to construction, delivery and long-term operation — often partnering with public utilities and government bodies to improve connectivity and sustainability. The company emphasizes sustainability, safety, and career development while serving institutional and corporate clients.
📋 Description
• Supporting the Project teams or Procurement Manager to deliver the project, procurement, and supply chain objectives. • Implementation of procurement strategies that align with project goals and company objectives. • Maintain procurement schedules and present weekly project meetings. • Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable supply chains and negotiate favourable terms. • Monitor and control procurement costs, ensuring budget adherence and identifying cost-saving opportunities. • Provide procurement support for estimating and work winning opportunities for the Business Unit. • Working with commercial, negotiate contracts with supply chain, ensuring terms and conditions are favourable and compliant with company policies. • Ensure all procured materials and services meet the required quality standards and specifications. • Preparation of RFQ’s, management and evaluation of returns, and making sourcing recommendations to award contracts. • Process requisitions and raise Purchase Orders in line with company procedures and delegated levels of authorities. • Identify and mitigate risks associated with procurement activities, including supply chain disruptions and price volatility. • Oversee inventory levels to ensure materials are available when needed without excessive stockpiling. • Ensure all procurement activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies. • Conduct market research and analysis to stay informed about industry trends, pricing, and new products or services that could benefit Costain • Regularly assess supplier performance and implement improvement plans to enhance supplier reliability and quality.
🎯 Requirements
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in procurement, within the civil engineering or construction industry. • Minimum 2- 3 years of experience in National Grid Power and Transmission project delivery. • Proficiency in procurement software and tools, strong understanding of supply chain management principles. • Excellent negotiation and contract management skills. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Effective communication and interpersonal skills to manage supplier relationships and collaborate with internal teams. • High attention to detail to ensure accuracy in procurement processes and documentation • Full member or working towards the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (min level 5) • Desirable • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. • Knowledge of the civil engineering sector and its specific procurement needs. • Experience with advanced procurement and inventory management software. • Proven ability to lead and mentor junior procurement staff. • Knowledge of sustainable procurement practices and green supply chain management. • Experience with Oracle or E1 ERP systems • Experience of E Tendering portal SourceDogg or similar • NEC basic contract knowledge
🏖️ Benefits
• Costain appreciate the time and effort taken when applying for one of our positions but, due to the high volume of responses, we are unable to provide individual feedback on candidates at application phase. • We do share individual feedback following an interview. • A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that disclose they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.
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