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Paul Carberry

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Head of Procurement at Balfour Beatty plc
📍 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Paul Carberry leads the procurement function for Balfour Beattys Scottish operations, overseeing strategy for the energy, construction, civils, and M&E business units. With a background in commercial management on large-scale projects, including for the NHS, he focuses on maximizing team performance and managing key stakeholder relationships. He holds a BSc (Hons) from Glasgow Caledonian University.

Outside of his professional role, Paul is a family man with two daughters under the age of three. He balances his demanding career with family life, sharing anecdotes about taking "relaxing" holidays with his young children.

He recently took his procurement team on an educational visit to the HS2 project, one of the UKs most significant and complex infrastructure projects.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Head of Procurement
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Supply Chain Engagement
He organizes and champions supply chain launch events for major projects to ensure strong partner support and engagement from the outset.
Team Development
Invests in his team's growth by organizing learning experiences, such as visiting the HS2 project, and actively recruiting graduates for development programs.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Head of Procurement
Balfour Beatty plc
6-2019 - 4-2024
Framework Commercial Manager
Balfour Beatty plc
11-2016 - 6-2019
Commercial Manager
Laing O'Rourke
11-2012 - 11-2016
Quantity Surveyor/ Senior Quantity Surveyor
Laing O'Rourke
4-2012 - 1-2013
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Laing O'Rourke
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Education
2004 - 2010
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Holy Cross High School
BSc (Hons)
Glasgow Caledonian University
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