Job Description

Role Purpose

Mezzino Limited is a provider of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), rapidly expanding and nearing 20,000 beds across 70+ properties across the UK and Ireland. As a leading third-party property management specialist, Mezzino operates on behalf of institutional investors and asset owners. We are seeking a commercial, highly collaborative Procurement & Contracts Manager to manage operations at this significant scale.

In this role, you will take complete ownership of our end-to-end operational purchasing needs, securing bulk efficiencies across our vast portfolio while managing the procurement of critical statutory building assets, soft services, and seasonal campaigns. You will work hand-in-hand with our specialised Facilities Management (FM) and Operational teams, collaborating with them and leading on the execution of procurement workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Scale Procurement & Contract Leadership

• Strategic Sourcing & Scaling: Design,
  execute, and scale portfolio-wide procurement strategies for an expanding
  footprint of 70+ properties, driving maximum commercial value across all
  day-to-day operational expenditures (OpEx).
• Utilities & Telecoms Sourcing:
  Take absolute commercial ownership of portfolio-wide utility procurement
  tenders and the management of all corporate telephony and mobile network
  contracts.
• Critical Technical Asset Frameworks: Structure,
  tender, and award multi-site framework agreements for high-risk,
  high-value statutory asset categories including passenger lifts and life
  safety systems (fire alarms, emergency lighting, AOV systems, and
  sprinkler networks, etc.).
• Soft FM Procurement Excellence: Lead the
  nationwide tendering and commercial management for all property Soft FM
  services, establishing high-quality, cost-effective framework agreements
  for security and manned guarding, regular commercial cleaning, pest
  control, laundry, and internet/Wi-Fi infrastructure.
• Summer Turnaround Sourcing Strategy: Lead
  the national procurement and volume-tendering for the critical summer
  turnaround period, securing robust contracts for high-capacity deep
  cleaning, painting, and decoration partners to ensure flawless, on-time
  student check-ins.
• Turnaround Lifecycle Sourcing: Source and
  secure supply chains for fast-paced property turnaround lifecycle
  replacements between tenancies, including bulk furniture, mattresses,
  white goods, and flooring, minimising lead times and maximising
  bulk-purchasing power.
• Commercial Negotiation: Draft and negotiate
  robust corporate Service Level Agreements (SLAs) that protect property
  yields, insulate Mezzino from commercial risk, and maintain standard
  pricing models across diverse regional sectors.
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Manage
  large-scale corporate vendor performance through continuous KPI reviews,
  ensuring consistent service, safety, and quality delivery across the UK
  and Ireland.

2. Regional Operations &
Facilities Integration

• ROM & RFM Partnership: Work in closely with
  Regional Operations Managers (ROMs) and Regional Facilities Managers
  (RFMs) to bridge the gap between head-office commercial strategy and
  day-to-day property execution.
• Operational Feedback Loops: Gather real-time
  performance insights from ROMs regarding soft services and RFMs regarding
  hard services to continuously optimise supplier networks.
• Centralising Local Purchasing: Support
  regional teams by deploying pre-vetted, cost-effective frameworks that
  streamline local purchasing power, reduce administrative burdens, and
  ensure compliance with strict property budgets.

Statutory Compliance Support:

Ensure all sourced frameworks provide the
compliance documentation necessary for regional teams to meet ANUK National
Code benchmarks, building safety acts, and regional rules (e.g., LOLER, fire
safety, and regional oversight like PSRA and Rent Smart Wales).

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Experience & Qualifications

• Procurement Expertise: Minimum 3–5 years of
  experience in high-volume procurement and contract management, ideally
  within the third-party PBSA management, hospitality, property management,
  or build-to-rent (BTR) sectors.
• Hard and Soft FM Tendering: Proven track
  record of successfully tendering, procuring, and managing contracts across
  both Hard FM (statutory compliance, lifts, life safety infrastructure,
  building fabric maintenance) and Soft FM (security, manned guarding,
  commercial cleaning, pest control, and laundry services).
• Seasonal Campaign Management: Proven
  experience procurement-managing high-pressure, time-critical operational
  events, such as hotel or student accommodation summer turnarounds.
• Collaborative ESG Execution: Proven track
  record of sourcing operational utilities and waste, managing green supply
  chains, and executing environmental initiatives in partnership with
  technical operational teams.
• Professional Qualification: CIPS (Chartered
  Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualification or equivalent
  experience is highly desirable.

Skills & Attributes

• Commercial Acumen: Strong financial literacy
  with advanced data analysis, cost modelling, and contract drafting
  capabilities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Exceptional
  communication skills with a proven ability to work as a service provider
  to technical facilities teams, regional field operations, and
  client-facing asset managers.
• Growth Mindset: High adaptability and drive,
  suited to an energetic property company scaling at pace toward a 30,000-bed
  footprint.

Benefits

• Remote working with site visits as and when required
• 25 days leave plus Bank Holidays
• EAP
• Employee Discount Platform