At a Glance
- Tasks: Take charge of procurement for exciting construction projects and ensure timely delivery.
- Company: Join a growing UK contractor known for quality and client satisfaction.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, benefits package, and clear career progression.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with opportunities across various sectors.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment with diverse projects.
- Qualifications: 5+ years as a Construction Buyer with strong negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
Salary: 50k to 60k plus package
Location: North West
Job Type: Permanent
About the Company
Our client is a growing UK construction and refurbishment contractor delivering projects across the education, healthcare, commercial, and public sectors. Acting as Principal Contractor, the business delivers a diverse portfolio of refurbishment, fit-out, and construction projects typically ranging from £100k to £2m in value. With a strong reputation for quality, reliability, and client satisfaction, the company continues to experience sustained growth and has ambitious plans for further expansion. Due to an increasing workload and a strong pipeline of secured projects, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Construction Buyer to support their commercial and operational teams.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Construction Buyer to take ownership of procurement activities across multiple live construction and refurbishment projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially aware procurement professional looking to play a key role within a growing contractor. The successful candidate will be responsible for procuring construction materials, site accommodation, plant hire, and consumables while ensuring best value, timely delivery, and minimal disruption to project programmes. Working closely with commercial, estimating, and operational teams, you will contribute directly to project profitability and successful delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Procure construction materials, site cabins, accommodation, plant hire, and site consumables across multiple live projects
- Obtain and analyse quotations from approved suppliers
- Negotiate pricing, discounts, rebates, credit terms, and delivery arrangements
- Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring accurate coding and authorisation procedures are followed
- Review drawings, specifications, and programmes to identify procurement requirements and long-lead items
- Coordinate deliveries to ensure materials arrive on time and in line with project specifications
- Monitor material costs against project budgets and identify savings opportunities
- Support estimating teams with live material pricing during tender stages
- Identify value engineering opportunities and alternative product solutions
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and manufacturers
- Resolve supply chain issues including shortages, damaged goods, incorrect deliveries, and urgent procurement requirements
- Monitor supplier performance and track procurement savings and rebate income
- Maintain accurate procurement records, reports, and supply chain documentation
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience within a Construction Buyer role
- Previous experience working for a main contractor, refurbishment contractor, or fit-out contractor
- Experience procuring materials and plant for projects valued between £500k and £2m+
- Strong knowledge of UK construction supply chains and material lead times
- Experience managing procurement across multiple concurrent projects
- Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills
- Strong commercial awareness and cost-focused mindset
- Technical understanding of construction materials and specifications
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- High attention to detail
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across site, commercial, and finance teams
- Advanced Excel and general IT proficiency
- Proactive and solutions-oriented approach to work
Desirable:
- CIPS qualification or currently working towards CIPS
- Experience delivering projects within education, healthcare, or public sector environments
- Previous experience procuring materials for refurbishment and fit-out projects
- Established supplier network within the construction industry
Why Apply?
- Excellent opportunity to join a growing and financially stable contractor
- Take ownership of procurement and make a measurable commercial impact
- Work on a diverse range of refurbishment and fit-out projects
- Strong pipeline of secured work across multiple sectors
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to grow
- Competitive salary and benefits package
Apply
If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today by applying to the role. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.
Please Note: Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.
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Join a dynamic and expanding construction contractor in the North West, where you will play a pivotal role as a Construction Buyer in a supportive and collaborative team environment. With a strong focus on employee growth and a diverse portfolio of projects across education, healthcare, and public sectors, this company offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and clear progression opportunities as they continue to thrive in the industry.
