Procurement Business Partner - FM, Cleaning, Security

Luton Permanent £55,000 - £75,000 per year View Job Description
Procurement Business Partner - FM, cleaning, waste, security services, safety-critical systems and wider operational contracts
  • Procurement Business Partner - Category Manager - FM
  • London Luton Airport- Hybrid

About Our Client

London Luton Airport, one of the UK's fastest-growing airports, during an exciting period of transformation and innovation. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact.

Job Description

As Procurement Business Partner for Airport Operations, you'll lead sourcing activity across FM, cleaning, waste, security services, safety-critical systems and wider operational contracts. You'll act as a trusted partner to operational, engineering, and safety teams, balancing commercial rigour with the realities of a 24/7 operational environment.

A successful Procurement Business Partner

  • Leading end‑to‑end sourcing projects across cleaning, security, waste, facilities management and operational services.
  • Owning the full procurement lifecycle: market engagement - tender - evaluation - contract award.
  • Working closely with Airport Operations, Safety and Engineering to ensure commercial activity meets operational and regulatory requirements.
  • Drafting tenders, managing evaluations and driving supplier negotiations.
  • Monitoring contract performance, cost control and compliance across critical suppliers.
  • Supporting procurement activity for emergency and resilience functions (fire service, medical, safety‑critical equipment).
  • Managing the contract pipeline, renewals and commercial planning.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve cost, service levels, performance and supplier value.
  • Providing clear reporting, insights and analysis to influence decision‑making.

The Successful Applicant

  • A proven track record in working on end to end procurements
  • Procurement experience within FM, cleaning, facilities, soft/hard services, or operational categories.
  • Strong stakeholder partnering skills-you can translate technical requirements into robust commercial solutions.
  • A solid understanding of contracts, supplier performance and commercial governance.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary £60k Basic + Bonus + Package (circa 75K) per annum.
  • Based in Luton, offering a convenient location for work-life balance.- Hybrid
  • A role where you can see the real‑world impact of your decisions across a major UK airport.
  • Opportunity to influence critical operational services and drive long‑term improvements.
  • A supportive procurement team that values innovation, collaboration and professional development.
Contact
Katie Martin
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6940259
Phone number
+44 113 388 9061

Job summary

Job function
Procurement & Supply Chain
Subsector
Indirect Procurement
Sector
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Location
Luton
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Katie Martin
Consultant phone
+44 113 388 9061
Job reference
JN-022026-6940259