Crown House Technologies
Procurement Manager

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MEP Procurement Manager
Are you a strong communicator who can build relationships, influence stakeholders, and keep complex projects moving?
Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where organisation, problem-solving, and people skills matter more than technical knowledge?
Then Crown House Technologies is the perfect place for you!
We're looking for a Procurement Manager to support major projects within Laing O'Rourke. You do not need MEP experience or to be a subject matter expert, we can teach you the technical elements. What we do need is someone who can drive processes, challenge when needed, and keep procurement activity organised, structured, and on track.
This role can be based at any one of our offices in either Manchester, Dartford, Worksop, or Oldbury.
If you join us, you'll be a valued member of an industry-leading team which can offer you an exciting and varied career with access to some truly great projects. We are committed to extensive training, development, and long-term career opportunities and as such this role is suitable for someone who is seeking long-term career progression.
Key Responsibilities
Working alongside senior procurement leaders, you will:
- Support the delivery of best-in-class procurement services across a major project portfolio
- Implement procurement plans in line with project strategy
- Run and manage tender processes for subcontractors, materials, plant, and services
- Contribute to market insight, cost advice, and supply chain performance feedback
- Support and guide a team of procurement professionals
- Maintain clear, accurate procurement information and reporting
- Represent procurement in project meetings and reviews
- Build strong, ethical relationships with suppliers and subcontractors aligned to LOR values
- Champion innovation, DfMA, and opportunities for self-delivery
- Ensure compliance with corporate governance and procurement best practice
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This Is a Role For Someone Who Can
- Lead conversations with suppliers and internal teams
- Enforce processes and ensure standards are followed
- Run meetings across different projects and keep actions moving
- Challenge stakeholders where needed, with confidence and professionalism
- Manage tenders, documentation, and procurement information clearly and on time
- Build strong working relationships at all levels
- Bring structure, organisation, and pace to busy projects
You Don't Need to Be a Technical Expert — But You DO Need:
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
- Confidence to challenge, influence, and drive outcomes
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams
- Experience running meetings, managing stakeholders, or working across busy project environments
- Ability to follow structure, apply processes, and keep detailed information organised
- A people-first mindset with professionalism, integrity, and ownership
MEP experience is helpful — but not essential, if you have transferable skills such as project coordination, estimating, commercial support, stakeholder management, or operations.


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Desirable Qualifications (Not Essential)
- MCIPS / procurement qualifications
- Construction-related diploma or degree But again — not a requirement. The right behaviours and people skills matter more.
About Us
CHT is one of the UK's most advanced, and innovative, engineering and business services specialists. Part of the Laing O'Rourke Group, and founded on more than 200 years of experience, we are a leading construction and infrastructure technology services provider, supplying a complete Building Services package with communications, ICT, intelligent building, monitoring, BMS, and the UK's largest mechanical, electrical & public health manufacturing facility — a 129,000 sq. ft factory — offering Off-site manufacturing and assembly for our digitally engineered modular MEICA packages.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long-term conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com.
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