AeroLeads people directory · profile
Mike Brain Email & Phone Number
Interim Procurement Consultant – FM and Construction
at
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
LinkedIn matched
✓ Verified August 2026
3 data sources
Profile completeness 100%
Current company
Role
Interim Procurement Consultant – FM and Construction
Location
Maidstone, England, United Kingdom
Who is Mike Brain? Overview
A concise factual answer block for searchers comparing this professional profile.
Quick answer
Mike Brain is listed as Interim Procurement Consultant – FM and Construction at Kent Fire and Rescue Service, based in Maidstone, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Mike Brain.
Mike Brain previously worked as Senior Category Manager – Capital and Estates Procurement at East Kent Hospitals University Nhs Foundation Trust and Senior Procurement Manager – Estates & Hard FM at King'S College Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust. Mike Brain holds Master Of Science (Msc), Strategic Procurement Management from University Of Plymouth.
Company email context
Email format at Kent Fire and Rescue Service
This section adds company-level context without repeating Mike Brain's masked contact details.
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
Review company-level records connected to Mike Brain before choosing the right outreach path.
Profile bio
About Mike Brain
MSc | MCIPS | CMILT | MIAM | MAPMA commercial/ procurement specialist with broad category experience including Estates/ Hard FM, Capital Projects/ Construction, NHS/ Healthcare, Rail and Transport. MCIPS qualified with a Masters in Strategic Procurement Management. Strong business acumen with the ability to maximise commercial opportunities. Specialisations include Public Procurement/ Procurement Act 2023, Category Management, Contract Management and Negotiation, Strategy Development and Planning, Leadership and Team Development, Project/ Programme Management, Asset Management and Bid Management.
Listed skills include Procurement, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Strategy, and 46 others.
Current workplace
Mike Brain's current company
Company context helps verify the profile and gives searchers a useful next step.
Kent Fire And Rescue Service
Website
AeroLeads page
11 roles · 11 years
Mike Brain work experience
A career timeline built from the work history available for this profile.
Interim Procurement Consultant – Fm And Construction
Remit included Estates/ Hard FM and Capital Projects/ Construction categories. (Temp contract.)
Senior Category Manager – Capital And Estates Procurement
Led the Capital and Estates procurement team at 2Gether Support Solutions – a wholly owned subsidiary of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT). Delivered a range of Estates and Capital Projects procurement including a comprehensive programme of SFG20 and HTM compliant maintenance contracts; procurement of two major Emergency Department expansion schemes (>£30m); a 24 bed modular build ITU (>£15m); various schemes for active/ passive fire protection; Major and Minor Works MTC's.Supplementary category areas included medical devices and capital equipment purchasing; power and utilities; waste incineration and steam generation; NHS staff residential accommodation; a 30 bed Nightingale 'surge hub' for COVID-19. Also led the procurement for a programme of RO plant room and renal unit upgrades across multiple hospital sites. (Held a perm position from April 2023. Previously an interim on contract from Aug 2020.)
Aug 2020 - Aug 2024
Senior Procurement Manager – Estates & Hard Fm
Led a team of procurement specialists at King's Facilities Management – a wholly owned subsidiary of King’s College Hospital NHS Trust. Responsible for Capital Projects and Estates procurement. Delivered a programme of OJEU compliant procurement, including a ProCure22 (P22) scheme for £10m backlog maintenance. Also responsible for medical devices and capital equipment procurement.
Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
Interim Category Management Consultant/ Procurement Category Manager
Delivered a programme of procurement in the Places & Projects Team and implemented best practice category management.(Held a perm position from Oct 2017. Previously an interim on contract from June 2016.)
Jun 2016 - Oct 2018
2016 - 2018
~2 yrs
Senior Commercial Manager
Developed best practice category management methods in a Centre of Excellence role and then embedded that approach across the wider Transport for London (TfL) and London Underground (LU) commercial directorates. Senior Commercial Manager, TfL Supplier & Market DevelopmentFebruary 2014 – September 2015Led a category management programme that covered major infrastructure areas and delivered significant cost savings and value improvement in rail and underground spend. Conditioned the supply market for TfL’s multi-billion investment programme. Developed and optimised supplier relationships.Senior Commercial Manager, LU Chief Operating Officer’s Office (COO Commercial)March 2013 – February 2014Managed the overarching TfL category management programme. Led commercial and procurement change initiatives to improve performance across LU COO Commercial directorate. Developed sourcing strategies for rail infrastructure and maintenance. Implemented best practice category management and SRM methods. Senior Commercial Manager, TfL Commercial Centre of ExcellenceMarch 2012 – March 2013Led a category management transformation programme within the Commercial Centre of Excellence. Implemented a pan-TfL category management programme covering £2.5bn of annual spend across 60+ categories. Also successfully delivered a supplementary programme of commercial change initiatives.
Mar 2012 - Sep 2015
Senior Procurement Manager, Tfl Group Procurement
Led a programme of procurement categories as part of a wider £1bn TfL category management 'pilot' programme. Developed and implemented a range of commercial strategies and successfully delivered significant category savings. Managed categories from strategy development to contract award, including full OJEU tender process.
Mar 2011 - Mar 2012
Commercial Programme Manager, Lu Strategy & Commercial
Developed the overarching category strategy for LU station telecommunications. Led a programme to drive procurement savings and operational efficiency. Worked across commercial, telecommunications, engineering and asset management directorates to deliver value improvement through supplier rationalisation, asset standardisation and IT network consolidation.
Jan 2010 - Mar 2011
Senior Planner (Ppp/ Pfi Contracts), Lu Strategy & Service Development
Managed performance of the LU Public-Private Partnership (PPP) infrastructure contracts to ensure delivery of optimal programmes for asset maintenance and renewal. Chaired the contract board that demarcated lines of responsibility between the separate PPP/ PFI companies, Network Rail and LU. Embedded PAS 55 (ISO 55000) best practice for effective whole-life asset management and developed the asset risk strategy.
Jul 2007 - Jan 2010
Associate Director, Commercial & Business Development
Responsible for contract management, bid management and business development in a multidisciplinary design, engineering, traffic/ highways and landscape/ urban design consultancy. Secured new business and managed existing long-term public sector contracts with Transport for London and other strategic authorities.
Oct 2001 - Jul 2007
5 education records
Mike Brain education
Master Of Science (Msc), Strategic Procurement Management
University Of Plymouth
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management
Cips - The Chartered Institute Of Procurement & Supply
Transforming Public Procurement (Tpp), Procurement Act 2023
Government Commercial Function
Ba (Hons), English
Brunel University Of London
Education record
Crypt Grammar School, Gloucester
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mike Brain
Quick answers generated from the profile data available on this page.
What company does Mike Brain work for?
Mike Brain works for Kent Fire and Rescue Service.
What is Mike Brain's role at Kent Fire and Rescue Service?
Mike Brain is listed as Interim Procurement Consultant – FM and Construction at Kent Fire and Rescue Service.
Where is Mike Brain based?
Mike Brain is based in Maidstone, England, United Kingdom while working with Kent Fire and Rescue Service.
What companies has Mike Brain worked for?
Mike Brain has worked for Kent Fire And Rescue Service, East Kent Hospitals University Nhs Foundation Trust, King'S College Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust, Medway Council, and Cat Man Procurement Ltd.
How can I contact Mike Brain?
You can use AeroLeads to view verified contact signals for Mike Brain at Kent Fire and Rescue Service, including work email, phone, and LinkedIn data when available.
What schools did Mike Brain attend?
Mike Brain holds Master Of Science (Msc), Strategic Procurement Management from University Of Plymouth.
What skills is Mike Brain known for?
Mike Brain is listed with skills including Procurement, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Strategy, Management, Contract Management, Program Management, and Project Planning.
Find 750M verified contacts
Search by job title, company, industry, location, and seniority. Export verified B2B contact data when you need it.
Start free trial