At a Glance
- Tasks: Procure materials and manage supplier relationships for exciting construction projects.
- Company: Reputable regional contractor known for high-quality construction and refurbishment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work on diverse projects across various sectors.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and play a key role in impactful construction projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement and strong negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
The Client Our client is a successful regional main contractor with an enviable reputation for delivering high-quality construction and refurbishment projects across Essex and the surrounding counties.
Operating across sectors including education, healthcare, commercial and public sector works, they pride themselves on building long-term client relationships and maintaining exceptionally high standards throughout project delivery.
As the business continues to grow, they are looking to appoint an experienced Construction Buyer to strengthen their commercial and procurement team.
The Role Working from the company s office on the outskirts of Colchester, you will take responsibility for the procurement of materials, plant and subcontract packages across multiple live construction projects.
You ll work closely with the Commercial, Estimating and Operations teams to ensure projects are supplied efficiently, cost-effectively and on programme, whilst maintaining strong relationships with both existing and new suppliers.
Responsibilities * Procuring construction materials, plant and subcontract packages * Obtaining competitive quotations and negotiating the best commercial terms * Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships * Placing purchase orders and monitoring deliveries * Working alongside Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers to meet programme requirements * Identifying cost-saving o...
