Launch your career with Gleeds – a global consultancy shaping the future of the built environment.
We’re looking to bring onboard our 2026 graduate procurement professionals. If you're looking for a place that champions your growth, supports your journey to full qualification, and gives you the chance to work on world-class projects, then the Gleeds Construct Graduate Programme is where your future begins.
At Gleeds, we believe in creating long-term relationships with not only our clients, but our people as well. We have a proven track record of supporting our graduates as they grow, helping them become the best version of themselves both professionally and personally – creating a workplace that is efficient, inclusive, and fun to be a part of.
Our Construct Graduate Programme sets you up for long-term success with:
- Real project experience
- Support and guidance from industry experts
- Professional reviews and development support
- Full backing to achieve chartered status (MCIPS and more)
We’re committed to helping you achieve professional accreditation. You’ll receive:
- Full financial support for accreditation costs
- Help with paperwork and application processes
- Access to industry-recognised training
- Depending on your role, you’ll work towards chartered status with leading professional bodies such as CIPS, and more.
The role
Ready to shape the future of Procurement and Supply Chain? At Gleeds, you can expect a varied workload and to play a significant role in the delivery of major infrastructure programmes. As a graduate procurement professional, you’ll have unlimited access to our experts, all with years of experience across the industry. They’ll guide you as you gain hands-on experience in strategy development, public procurement regulations, managing procurement processes, supplier relationship management and contract management.
Your role will encompass (but is not limited to) the following:
Our procurement professionals support some of the biggest projects and programmes and major blue-chip clients in the UK, through the full lifecycle of the procurement process.
- Supporting procurement managers in providing accurate and timely outputs.
- Supporting the development and implementation of commercial incentivisation models.
- Working with clients to understand their scope requirements.
- Assisting with strategy development, optioneering, and business case processes.
- Market analysis and engagement,
- Drafting procurement documentation and working with stakeholders to ensure all tender submission requirements are collated, ready to be issued to the market.
- Managing procurement processes, including clarifications, evaluation, and preparing outcomes reports.
- Supporting contract mobilisation and administration, including payments and client reporting.
You will:
- Contribute to high-quality service delivery across projects.
- Develop project and commercial management skills.
- Gain an understanding of different suites of contracts and contract options.
- Gain an understanding of the legislative framework and best practice.
- Be supported in continuous professional development.