Senior Category Manager – Estates | Permanent | Public Sector
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Beth Adams
A major public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Category Manager to support the ongoing transformation of their procurement function, with a specialist focus on the Estates category. This role offers the chance to influence new ways of working, drive strategic procurement improvements, and shape category strategies across a broad range of Estates-related services, capital projects, and FM activity.
With only 2 days per week required on-site, this opportunity provides excellent flexibility while still allowing strong engagement with stakeholders and project teams. You will benefit from a comprehensive public sector benefits package and the chance to be part of a team undergoing significant and exciting change.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and deliver a strategic portfolio of Estates-focused sourcing and contract management projects as part of a modernising procurement function.
• Develop category strategies that support the organisation’s transformation goals, ensuring value, innovation, and long-term sustainability.
• Manage competitive tendering, supplier engagement, and commercial negotiations across Estates, construction and FM categories.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, ensuring procurement is embedded early and aligned to organisational plans.
• Undertake detailed market analysis, identifying framework routes, supply chain opportunities, and emerging market trends.
• Support the creation of new procurement processes, templates, and best-practice approaches as part of the wider transformation journey.
• Drive enhanced supplier performance through effective contract life cycle management.
Skills & Experience Required
• Estates category procurement experience is essential, ideally covering construction, capital works, FM or property-related services.
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement, including experience delivering compliant, regulated procurement projects.
• Proven ability to influence and build credibility with stakeholders during periods of change or transformation.
• Skilled in supplier relationship management, commercial negotiation, and delivering demonstrable value for money.
• Highly organised, adaptable and comfortable working across multiple projects.
• Experience with PCR or similar regulated frameworks is beneficial.
Salary & Benefits
• Up to £59,000 depending on experience
• Generous public sector pension scheme
• Excellent annual leave entitlement
• Flexible working with 2 days per week on-site
• A range of lifestyle, wellbeing and professional development benefits
If you’re an experienced Estates Category Manager who thrives in a changing environment and wants to play a key role in a transforming procurement function, please apply directly or contact beth@talentdrive.co.uk for more details.
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