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About the Role

We are seeking a CapEx Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end procurement for major capital projects and strategic CapEx categories, including the design, construction, and fit-out of VIRTUS data centres in the UK and Europe. This senior, high-visibility role involves owning commercial and procurement strategies, managing complex contract negotiations, and directing external resources. You will also build long-term commercial foundations like category and supply chain strategies to support VIRTUS' rapid growth.

Responsibilities

Own the commercial and procurement strategy for assigned capital investment programmes, ensuring alignment with project delivery, commercial outcomes, and growth ambitions.
Develop and execute project procurement strategies, including market engagement, packaging, sourcing approach, schedules, supply chain risk, and route-to-market recommendations.
Lead complex sourcing and contract award programmes from start to finish, ensuring robust evaluation, effective negotiation, appropriate risk allocation, and smooth contract mobilization.
Provide procurement leadership throughout the project lifecycle, influencing business, technical, and commercial decisions in collaboration with Design, Construction, Engineering, Finance, and Operations teams.
Lead procurement governance and approval activities, including submissions to the Procurement Steering Committee, procurement reviews, tender recommendations, investment approvals, and executive reporting.
Produce high-quality, evidence-based approval papers and award recommendations suitable for executive and audit scrutiny.
Manage procurement risk registers and change control for assigned programmes, escalating emerging cost, programme, or supply chain risks.
Ensure compliance with VIRTUS procurement policy, Delegation of Authority, and internal governance standards, maintaining clear audit trails.
Develop category, supplier, and supply chain strategies across key CapEx spend areas to enhance capability, resilience, capacity, and competitive tension.
Build and maintain senior relationships with contractor and supplier leadership to drive performance improvement, collaboration, and long-term value.
Establish and govern framework agreements, preferred supplier programmes, and strategic sourcing partnerships to support standardization, scalability, and future capacity needs.
Drive measurable cost avoidance, value engineering, and commercial improvement across the CapEx portfolio.
Direct external procurement consultants, commercial advisors, and specialist resources, setting clear deliverables, standards, reporting cadences, and escalation routes.
Constructively challenge consultant recommendations and hold external partners accountable for delivery performance and value for money.

Requirements

Degree qualified in Procurement, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Commercial Management, Business, or a related discipline.
Significant CapEx procurement experience in construction, engineering, infrastructure, data centre, utilities, or major project environments.
Demonstrable track record leading complex sourcing activity, contract negotiations, and major contract awards.
Strong understanding of commercial contracting principles and industry-standard forms of contract (e.g., NEC, JCT).
Experience developing procurement strategies, supplier frameworks, and category management programmes.
Experience supporting governance forums, investment approvals, board papers, or formal procurement approval processes.
Proven experience managing suppliers, consultants, and multi-disciplinary stakeholder groups.
MCIPS qualified or working towards MCIPS (Desirable).
Experience with multi-country or European capital programmes (Desirable).
Familiarity with SAP, Ariba, and spend analytics platforms (Desirable).
Willingness to undergo BS7858 screening.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen
Ability to balance cost, risk, quality, and programme objectives
Excellent negotiation skills
Excellent influencing skills
Excellent stakeholder management skills
Ability to develop and execute procurement strategies for complex and high-value projects
Strong supplier relationship management capability
Strong category management capability
Experience leading governance
Experience leading procurement approvals
Experience leading executive-level decision-making processes
Ability to manage external consultants
Ability to challenge recommendations constructively
Strong analytical skills
Ability to interpret commercial, financial, and market information
Excellent communication skills
Excellent presentation skills
Ability to prepare executive-level papers and recommendations
Strong organisational skills
Strong planning skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
High attention to detail
Commitment to governance
Commitment to compliance
Commitment to continuous improvement
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Proficiency in procurement systems
Proficiency in reporting tools
Proficiency in spend analytics platforms

Location

UK
Europe

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Degree qualified

About the Company

VIRTUS Data Centres is the UK’s fastest-growing data centre provider.
We own, design, build, and operate some of the most energy-efficient, flexible, and secure data centres in Europe.
In 2023, we announced our expansion into continental Europe, starting with Berlin and Milan, with plans to grow further across the region.
At VIRTUS, we aim to be a positive force in the fourth industrial revolution—delivering innovative solutions while staying firmly rooted in our core values: Clarity & Quality, Accountability, Customer Commitment, Purposeful Innovation, and Capability & Growth.

Equal Opportunity

VIRTUS is an equal opportunity employer.
As part of our commitment to fight for equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process.
We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.