Construction Buyer in Stevenage

Our client, a trusted partner of the UK Ministry of Defence, is seeking an experienced procurement support professional to manage spending across multiple areas, including IT, construction, facilities management, HR, consultancy, and engineering services at the Stevenage site.

Responsibilities

• Supported delivery of the UK Construction resourcing strategy by coordinating end-to-end activity across sourcing, supplier engagement, and stakeholder alignment.
• Managed and supported competitive selection processes using structured systems and governance frameworks to ensure fairness, compliance, and quality outcomes.
• Planned and coordinated resourcing timelines, scheduling review meetings and aligning key milestones with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Led supplier and talent sourcing activity for specialist construction roles, ensuring access to high-quality, compliant supply pipelines.
• Identified and tracked cost-efficiency opportunities, capturing savings and supporting budget optimisation across recruitment activity.
• Supported high-volume periods by ensuring timely creation and approval of purchase orders and contractual documentation.
• Prepared recruitment documentation and data to support governance and approval reviews, ensuring readiness for senior stakeholder sign-off.
• Acted as a key point of contact for invoice queries and supplier queries, ensuring accurate and timely resolution.
• Led low-value / low-complexity negotiations with suppliers, including rates, terms, delivery expectations, and service levels.
• Actively contributed to recruitment process improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, compliance, and candidate experience.

What you need

• Demonstrable practical experience supported by relevant vocational and/or academic qualifications.
• Strong team orientation with effective interpersonal and stakeholder communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver clear and confident presentations.
• Proven negotiation capability with a commercially focused approach.
• Proactive, self-motivated individual able to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Well-developed organisational, planning, and administrative skills with a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset.
• Proven procurement experience within the Construction and/or Facilities Management sector, with sound knowledge of contract terms and conditions; understanding of cost structures and pricing is desirable.

What happens now?

Upon submission of your application, should it meet our selection criteria, you will be contacted via e-mail by one of our talent acquisition specialists to arrange a screening call. This telephone chat is structured to explore a series of questions aimed at matching your competencies and capabilities to the specific demands of the position. Please note, this screening is contingent upon the initial success of your application.

Security and eligibility

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our client's Security Team.

More about the role

Our client's relationship with the UK military spans back over 70 years. They have delivered countless landmarks in defence engineering, supplying vital defence capability to meet the needs of the armed forces over land, sea, and air. This role is based at their headquarters in Stevenage which plays a key part in missiles operations. The site also offers excellent transportation links and boasts an onsite gym and coffee shop. Training and development are offered to all employees.