Senior Buyer - Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Location: Walsall, West Midlands Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience We're looking for an experienced Senior Buyer to join a leading civil engineering and infrastructure business, supporting major projects across water, transport, energy and the built environment. This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded procurement professional to take ownership of sourcing, supplier relationships and negotiations within a busy infrastructure environment. Key Responsibilities: Manage the strategic and operational procurement of construction materials and services. Negotiate supplier contracts, pricing and terms to drive cost savings. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal project teams. Monitor procurement schedules, budgets and supplier performance. Support tender and pre-start meetings, ensuring procurement aligns with project requirements. Produce cost analysis and procurement reports for senior management. About You: Experience in purchasing or procurement within civil engineering or construction. Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness. Experience managing supplier relationships and controlling costs. Excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills. A full UK driving licence. Water sector experience and CIPS qualifications would be advantageous. What's on Offer? Competitive salary and benefits package. Company pension, life assurance and private medical cover. 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays and loyalty days. Long-term career development and training opportunities. The opportunity to support major UK infrastructure projects. If you're an experienced Buyer looking for your next step in civil engineering and infrastructure, we'd like to hear from you. 📩 Get in touch to discuss the opportunity further. Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business
Senior Buyer in Walsall employer: Aldwych Consulting
Join a well-established and reputable structural engineering firm in the heart of London, where you will be part of a collaborative team dedicated to delivering innovative building design solutions. With a strong focus on employee development, excellent staff retention, and a diverse work culture, this role offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful projects while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of W1. The firm values your expertise and provides avenues for professional growth, making it an ideal place for engineers who thrive on problem-solving and creative challenges.
