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Procurement Professional – Quantity Surveyor BAE Systems | Barrow-in-Furness | 24-Month Contract Rate: £41.41 PAYE / £55.82 Umbrella (Inside IR35) Hours: 37 per week Location: Barrow-in-Furness (3–5 days onsite) UK Nationals Only We’re supporting BAE Systems in the recruitment of a Procurement Professional (Quantity Surveyor) to join their Supply Chain team on a long-term contract. This role will play a key part in managing commercial aspects of major subcontracts, ensuring robust cost control, risk management, and contract performance across the project lifecycle. The Role: You’ll operate within the Procurement & Supply Chain function, supporting the delivery of complex programmes through effective subcontract and commercial management. This includes overseeing cost analysis, managing contract changes, and ensuring best value outcomes across assigned work packages.
Job Responsibility
Support or lead subcontracting and outsourcing decisions, including ongoing cost analysis and contract management
Manage commercial risks and opportunities, including ownership of the final account process
Maintain robust commercial audit trails and implement risk mitigation activities
Plan and deliver work packages aligned to the Major Subcontract Process, capturing lessons learned
Control and manage contract changes in line with internal procedures
Support development of procurement strategies and work package structures to achieve best value
Carry out market analysis, benchmarking and feasibility assessments to understand cost drivers
Lead or contribute to supplier negotiations and stakeholder engagement
Manage measure and re-measure activities, reporting progress and spend profiles
Ensure continuity of supply through effective procurement planning and lifecycle management
Support lifecycle costing exercises and cross-functional initiatives
Requirements
Experience in quantity surveying and commercial management, ideally within complex engineering or infrastructure environments
Strong understanding of contract management, cost control, and risk mitigation
Ability to interpret contractual terms and manage variations effectively
Experience working with suppliers and driving effective contractor performance
Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
Awareness of cost drivers across materials, labour, and project delivery
Nice to have
Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline (preferred)
Professional certifications such as APMP or Risk Certification (Level 1+) are beneficial