Project Buyer

Bouygues Energies & Services is seeking a Project Buyer to join our dynamic Procurement team in Didsbury, Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to play a pivotal part in delivering cutting-edge projects in high-growth sectors such as Data Centres and Pharmaceuticals. As a core member of our close-knit team, you will move beyond transactional buying by developing strategic supply chains, negotiating high-value contracts, and driving cost-effective, sustainable solutions that reduce risk and maximize value. The Project Buyer plays a vital role in evolving our supply chain to meet the demands of high-growth sectors such as Data Centres and Pharmaceuticals. This position is primarily based in Manchester, with occasional travel to regional offices and project sites.

Why Join Us?

• Work on complex, technical projects that shape the future of digital infrastructure.
• Be part of a high-growth business where your expertise truly makes an impact.
• Enjoy career progression opportunities within a global organisation.

What you will deliver?

• Lead procurement for allocated projects, ensuring best-value solutions aligned with strategic goals.
• Negotiate and manage subcontractor agreements and material supply contracts.
• Develop and structure supply chains, driving performance improvements and cost benefits.
• Engage throughout all project stages from tender and preconstruction to contract negotiations and delivery.
• Drive and align stakeholders (Project Directors and Managers) on supply chain selection recommendations and change initiatives.
• Champion carbon reduction initiatives with suppliers.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities to support successful project delivery.

What can we offer you?

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 4 times annual salary
• Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, WOMEN TOGETHER, Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Solid understanding of strategic procurement and the procurement lifecycle.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen.
• Experience in procurement or quantity surveying within construction or building services projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, customer-focused communicator with strong problem-solving skills, effective across all management levels.
• Logical, methodical, and systematic approach to tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Demonstrated background in procurement or commercial roles.
• CIPS Level 4, RICS, CIOB accredited degree or equivalent (desired).

If you have experience in buying and are ready for a new challenge, or if you're a Quantity Surveyor looking to leverage your negotiation expertise - this is your chance to join a team delivering projects that power the future.

Who are we?

Equans, a subsidiary of the Bouygues group, is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billion euros in 2024. Bouygues Energies & Services Industry, a Equans Group company, specialise in executing technically challenging, time sensitive projects in critical environments: cleanrooms, laboratories, industrial plants, and data centres. With over 50 years of experience, we offer our clients seamless consulting and engineering solutions through an in-house design, build, operate and maintain delivery model. Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects. We offer competitive basic salaries with generous company benefits.

What’s next

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch. At Bouygues Energies & Services Industry, a Equans Group Company we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Bouygues Energies & Services you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility, Encompass, RISE, Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together, Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements. The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Bouygues Energies & Services and EQUANS Managers.