Deputy Head of Procurement

2 weeks ago

Warrington, Warrington, United Kingdom Nuclear Transport Solutions Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year

Salary

Internal Group Secondment

Location

Warrington

This is a temporary, full time vacancy that will close in 18 days at 23:59 GMT.

The vacancy

Shape the Future of Nuclear Logistics – Join NTS on Secondment

Role: Deputy Head of Procurement & Supply Chain Management

Location: Flexible within the UK ¦ Type: Secondment (NDA Group only)

Reports to: Interim Procurement & Supply Chain Director

At Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS), we don't just move materials—we move the industry forward. As the UK's leading nuclear transport organisation, we're looking for a visionary procurement leader to join us on secondment and help shape the future of our commercial operations.

This is a rare opportunity, open exclusively to colleagues within the NDA group, to step into a high-impact leadership role and drive transformation across our procurement and supply chain function.

Why This Role Matters

As Deputy Head of Procurement & Supply Chain Management, you'll be at the heart of our mission—ensuring our supply chain is agile, compliant, and future-ready. You'll lead a talented team, manage strategic supplier relationships, and play a key role in delivering our acquisition strategy through to 2032.

What You'll Lead

  • Development of a forward-looking acquisition strategy
  • Delivery of compliant, value-adding procurement services
  • Risk management and dispute resolution across critical suppliers
  • Strategic input into bids and business development
  • Executive-level stakeholder engagement, including government bodies
  • Promotion of NTS's cultural principles: Freedom, Helpfulness, Drive

What You'll Bring

  • MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification
  • Proven leadership in public procurement and supply chain strategy
  • Expertise in PCR-compliant tenders and government frameworks
  • Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills
  • Passion for excellence, innovation, and inclusion

What You'll Gain

  • A strategic leadership platform within a nationally significant organisation
  • Exposure to high-level decision-making and executive collaboration
  • The chance to influence the future of nuclear logistics
  • A culture that values transparency, learning, and respect
  • Opportunities for global travel and professional growth

Ready to Make an Impact?

This secondment is your chance to lead, innovate, and leave a legacy within the NDA group. If you're ready to take your procurement career to the next level, we want to hear from you.

Apply now through the NTS job portal

The company

We are the leading global provider of safe, secure and reliable nuclear transport solutions that make the world safer and more sustainable.

As part of the UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, we support the largest environmental restoration programme in Europe, and we use our specialist transport and logistics expertise to help customers and partners around the world solve their own complex challenges.

Benefits

Attractive

salary

Fantastic

pension scheme

Training and

development

Generous

leave entitlements

Flexible

working

Healthcare

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