Project Procurement Specialist

Job Title:              Project Procurement Specialist
Location:              Stoke Gifford, Bristol + Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation:    £43,935 + Benefits
Role Type:            Full time / Permanent or Fixed Term Contract 
Role ID:                 SF70112

Shape the Future of Defence Supply Chains

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Project Procurement Specialist at our Babcock Technology Centre or Devonport Royal Dockyard sites.

The role
As a Project Procurement Specialist, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. This is an exciting opportunity to influence procurement strategies that support national security while developing your expertise in a dynamic, high-profile environment. 

Day-to-day, you’ll be part of a newly formed team delivering critical supply chain solutions for submarine programmes. You’ll manage sourcing, tendering, and supplier performance to ensure projects meet time, cost, and quality targets.  

• Establish project requirements and design supply chains to meet them 
• Manage sourcing and tendering processes in line with project deliverables 
• Lead negotiations to secure cost-effective supply solutions 
• Assure supplier performance against time, cost, and quality requirements 
• Deliver cost reductions and savings in line with business targets

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Project Procurement Specialist

• Strong supply chain and contract management expertise 
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills 
• Ability to analyse markets and manage complex business requirements 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and corporate IT systems 
• Self-motivated with a flexible, adaptable approach

Qualifications for the Project Procurement Specialist

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience (preferred) 
• CIPS or equivalent professional qualification (advantageous)

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer 

• Generous holiday allowance 
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme 
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 10/12/2025

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