Procurement Business Partner

We are seeking a highly experienced Procurement Business Partner to provide senior procurement support across a UK-wide portfolio of construction and capital projects.

This is a specialist procurement role focused on projects, design and build activities, rather than a general facilities management procurement position.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of construction and capital project procurement activities, ensuring compliance, value for money and strong commercial outcomes across a varied project portfolio.

Job Description

Working closely with project stakeholders and supply chain partners, this role will lead complex procurement exercises from pre-qualification through to supplier mobilisation and contract management.

The position requires extensive experience in construction procurement, strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage risk while delivering effective procurement solutions.

We are looking for an individual with a strong construction and project procurement background, capable of leading complex tendering activities, managing pre-qualification and supplier selection processes, and ensuring value for money, compliance and commercial excellence throughout the procurement lifecycle.

• Lead procurement activities for construction, design and build, and capital project works across the UK.
• Manage robust PQQ and tendering processes to identify and appoint the most suitable supply chain partners.
• Work closely with project stakeholders to deliver value for money and commercially effective procurement solutions.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, innovation and customer service.
• Lead the mobilisation of new suppliers, ensuring compliance, assurance requirements and contractual obligations are fully met.
• Act as the key link between operational stakeholders and Procurement, ensuring alignment of objectives and procurement strategies.
• Ensure supplier assurance processes and contractual governance requirements are maintained and continuously improved.
• Drive contract management and risk mitigation activities, securing favourable commercial terms and minimising operational and financial risk.

• Previous procurement experience within construction, projects, design and build environments.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC4 contracts.
• Understanding of construction methods, construction technology and standard forms of measurement.
• Proven experience managing PQQs, competitive tendering exercises and supplier selection processes.
• Experience supporting capital projects and construction project delivery.
• Extensive and demonstrable procurement expertise within a complex operational environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels through presentations, meetings, written communications and face to face interactions.

• ISS is a world leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.
• Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it's hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility seriously. Our passion is people.
• We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference.
• ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.
• We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.
• We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government's Disability Confident scheme.
• Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

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Company: ISS Facilities Services

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Full-time

Location: London, Birmingham or Stoke

Hours of work: 37.5

Contract Type: Permanent

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 21 Aug 2026

Closing date: 20 Sept 2026