Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.
We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.
We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.
At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.
About the role:
We are seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to join our Fleet, Tools & Plant (FTP) division at Mercury. This role is based in Ireland and will require significant travel to project sites across the EU.
The ideal candidate will have 10+ years’ procurement experience, ideally within Fleet, Tools & Plant or a related operational environment. As our FTP division continues to expand and evolve across the business, this role will be instrumental in supporting growth, enhancing an already high-performing function, and delivering services into new regions.
Your experience will enable you to drive strategic alignment with Group policies, optimise supplier relationships, and support the delivery of a consistent, scalable procurement service across our projects.
If you are ready for a new challenge and looking to take your career to the next level, we would be very interested in speaking with you.
Responsibilities of the role:
Deliver best in class performance through professional, competitive and efficient buying processes, controls and systems for their project(s).
- Develop and implement fleet, tool, and plant procurement strategies covering purchase, hire, lease, maintenance, and disposal.
- Lead the strategic purchase and hire of fleet, plant, and tools to optimise utilisation and total cost of ownership.
- Lead supplier sourcing, tendering, and commercial negotiations, including framework agreements, rebates, and strategic alliances.
- Ensure the quality, compliance, and timely delivery of fleet tool and plant assets in line with project and operational requirements.
- Conduct bid evaluations, commercial analysis, and approval recommendations for fleet and plant procurement activity.
- Create and maintain fleet, tool & plant procurement plans aligned with project teams and operational demand.
- Monitor and report on fleet tool & plant spend, utilisation, savings, supplier performance, and compliance.
- Drive asset reallocation and recovery across projects to minimise external hire and excess spend.
- Oversee the disposal, resale, or write‑off of surplus or end‑of‑life assets in line with policy and financial controls.
- Ensure strict adherence to the Authority Matrix, procurement policies, and audit requirements.
- Build strong relationships with project teams, site management, plant departments, finance, supply chain partners and senior stakeholders.
- Conduct site visits to meet with project teams.
- Significant European travel required.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Line Manager
Essential Criteria of the Role:
- Min 10 years’ procurement experience, with strong fleet, tool and plant category expertise.
- Experience in a similar role within an engineering or construction company.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Work well as part of a team towards a common goal.
- Negotiating experience
Desirable Criteria:
- A third level qualification preferably in supply chain or other related discipline.
- Previous SAP experience.
- Previous experience leading a team
- Knowledge of Tool and plant for construction an advantage.
Mercury is an equal opportunities employer
