Buyer - Yorkshire West Division

The Commercial team handles all aspects of cost-effective building, including quantity surveying, estimating, procurement, and material buying. With a focus on material choice, cost, customer satisfaction, and sales, our Commercial team—comprising Estimators, Quantity Surveyors, and Material Buyers—aims to deliver high-quality homes at the best possible cost. Their work is vital to our ongoing success and offers a dynamic environment that challenges your creativity and commercial skills.

Reporting to the Senior Buyer, you will oversee an efficient materials purchasing process across up to two sites. You will be expected to:

• Prepare procurement duties and exercises
• Stay informed about new market materials that could benefit the business
• Schedule and place material and plant orders with Group National Suppliers or general suppliers, optimizing cost and quality
• Attend internal pre-start and team meetings as required
• Review Architects/Engineers drawings for discrepancies and compliance, resolving queries with relevant consultants or the Technical department
• Ensure correct specifications are used
• Produce material cost schedules and budgets with cost codes for new sites, reviewing them regularly to stay within budgets
• Send material enquiries to suppliers, assess quotations, and verify supplier schedules before placing orders
• Report any material cost increases promptly
• Provide site material accruals monthly
• Compile quarterly material valuations for presentation at valuation meetings
• Resolve invoice queries with the Accounts department
• Conduct site checks on materials and produce reports
• Visit sites weekly to monitor supply and material issues
• Raise office, sales, and marketing orders

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• NVQ Level 4 qualification or higher
• A valid CSCS card
• Strong numeracy skills, attention to detail, and ability to interpret data for budgeting
• Methodical, conscientious, and organized approach
• High standards of work
• Excellent IT skills and familiarity with commercial systems
• Ability to work independently
• Effective communication skills and relationship-building ability
• A professional, friendly manner
• Excellent telephone skills

We are proud to be a 5-star housebuilder since 2010, recognized nationally for high-quality homes across generations. Our success comes from innovative minds, cutting-edge technology, and a genuine commitment to customer satisfaction. We seek talented professionals, including apprentices, graduates, experienced individuals, and ex-Armed Forces personnel, to help us shape the future of building.

Our hybrid working model allows staff to divide their time between office, site, and home based on role requirements, fostering a flexible and productive work culture. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, or background, and fostering a culture of progression and pride.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer benefits such as:

• Bonus scheme
• Private medical cover
• Annual health assessments
• Paid holidays (starting at 26 days, increasing with service)
• Further benefits include healthcare, pension schemes, employee discounts, cycle schemes, and various family-friendly policies, supporting your wellbeing and work-life balance.

We are dedicated to building sustainable communities and homes that last, committed to environmental responsibility and customer satisfaction. Join us to help create a brighter future for modern families.