Subcontract Supply Chain Manager

About The Role

Balfour Beatty are currently looking for a Subcontract Supply Chain Manager to join our Enabling Functions - Procurement team based in Canary Wharf or any UK office. The Group Subcontract Supply Chain Manager is responsible for the strategic relationship management, development, and integration of key subcontractors across Group. This role acts as the primary interface between Group Supply Chain Management and the Strategic Business Units (SBUs), ensuring subcontractor capabilities are aligned with business needs and embedded into project pipelines.

Please note : Regular travel to BB and subcontractor offices / sites is required.

What you'll be doing

• Strategy development. Act as the strategic relationship lead for selected Group subcontractors, ensuring alignment with Group and BU priorities.
• Lead the integration of subcontractors into BU pipelines, supporting early engagement and capability promotion.
• Facilitate regular business 2 business updates and performance review meetings with subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Implement and manage the Triple A framework; Assessed, Assured and Aligned to improve subcontractor performance across quality, safety, sustainability, and commercial metrics.
• Identify and escalate issues or opportunities where Group-level intervention can support resolution or unlock value.
• Promote subcontractor innovation, capability development, and continuous improvement across the supply chain.
• Collaborate with SBUs to ensure subcontractor strategies are embedded in project delivery and procurement planning.
• Monitor subcontractor capacity, performance trends, and market developments to inform strategic planning.
• Support the development of subcontractor assurance and risk tiering processes in collaboration with the wider supply chain team.

Who we're looking for

Essential

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

Benefits

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits :

About Us

Balfour Beatty Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com / diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence "Employer Recognition Scheme" and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit : https : / / disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk /

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at : candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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