Strategic Buyer - Eng. & Professional Services

Our Mission

At Vertical Aerospace, we are pioneering the way for electric aviation. The VX4, our eVTOL (electric, vertical, take-off and landing), ‘zero emissions’ aircraft will set a new safety standard for how we will navigate the sky.

We won’t realise our mission following the same legacy processes and traditions our predecessors followed, instead, we want to ‘redefine’ aerospace best practices.

We are growing quickly from a prototype business to a scaling SME, and the next few years will be critical to our success and delivering on our ambitious goals of having the VX4 in service by 2030.

What to expect

As we progress towards building prototypes of our revolutionary eVTOL aircraft, we are seeking a Strategic Buyer to lead on the sourcing and management of a broad range of indirect services, including Engineering & Professional Services, Test Houses, IT, and Marketing support—critical to the technical development and commercial readiness of our VX4 programme.

What you'll do

• Service Procurement: Lead the procurement of engineering consultancies, outsourced test facilities, IT systems, marketing services, and professional expertise.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with Engineering, Programme, IT, Marketing, and Finance teams to understand service requirements and drive value.

• Sourcing Strategy: Identify and onboard a diverse, innovative supplier base across technology and knowledge-driven sectors.

• Contract Management: Draft and negotiate service agreements, framework contracts, SoWs, and NDA/consultancy arrangements.

• Performance Monitoring: Track supplier KPIs and drive accountability through performance and cost management.

• Market Insight: Leverage market intelligence to anticipate trends and ensure supplier innovation aligns with strategic goals.

• Process Improvement: Contribute to the enhancement of tools, systems, and best practices in the services procurement space.

What you'll bring

• Experience in indirect procurement, especially in areas like professional services, IT, and outsourced testing.

• Understanding of engineering consultancy engagement models and test house contracting.

• Track record of managing multi-stakeholder service relationships and performance.

• CIPS qualification or equivalent desirable.

What can you expect from us?

We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal. 

Our benefits

Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday

• 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)

• 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership

• Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits

• Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)

• Company performance based bonus - rewarding company and individual performance

• Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee

• Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it

• Breakfast on us, every day

We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility.

Disclaimer Statement

We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.