At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead sourcing and procurement for heat exchangers, tanks, and accessories in a green energy context.
- Company: Join Rolls-Royce SMR, a leader in clean energy solutions and innovative technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus potential, generous holidays, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a commitment to inclusivity and diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of energy while developing your career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement within regulated industries and strong negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 44600 - 55150 £ per year.
Senior Buyer – Heat Exchangers, Tanks & Accessories
Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all.
Rolls-Royce SMR provides a British solution to a global energy challenge, leading the way in Small Modular Reactor technology and shaping the UK’s premier green export opportunity.
Our Procurement function plays a critical role in building the supply chain capability required to deliver our first-of-a-kind SMR and future global fleet.
Within this, Siteworks & Operations procurement is key to enabling site readiness, infrastructure delivery and operational capability across our programme.
In this context, we’re looking for a Senior Buyer – Heat Exchangers, Tanks & Accessories to lead sourcing and commercial activity in this specialist area.
You’ll work closely with Programme, Construction, Engineering, Operations and Commercial teams to shape requirements, influence early decisions and ensure a robust, scalable and high-performing supply chain.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement sourcing and category strategies aligned to programme cost, schedule and quality requirements.
- Lead end-to-end procurement activity including pre-qualification, RFx processes, tender evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
- Build and manage a resilient and scalable supply base across siteworks, infrastructure, enabling works and operational services.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders to shape requirements and influence early-stage design and delivery decisions.
- Provide clear commercial insight, translating technical and market information into robust recommendations.
- Ensure governance, compliance and documentation standards are consistently applied across procurement activities.
- Manage supplier performance, identifying risks, opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support the development of procurement processes, tools and ways of working as the function scales.
Requirements
- Proven experience in procurement operations, infrastructure or construction-related environments.
- Strong commercial acumen with hands-on experience delivering competitive tenders and negotiating supplier agreements.
- Experience working in complex, regulated or safety-critical industries such as energy, nuclear, infrastructure, aerospace or defence.
- Ability to work across technical and commercial interfaces, including cost, programme and supply chain considerations.
- MCIPS (or working towards) is desirable.
Location & Ways of Working: This role can be based from our Derby, Manchester or Warrington offices, with hybrid working and regular engagement with stakeholders and suppliers.
Pay & Benefits
The salary for this role is £44,600 – £55,150, dependent on the skills, experience and values you bring.
- Bonus: Up to 12.5% (performance related)
- Personal Benefits Allowance: £2,200
- Pension: 12% employer / 6% employee
- Holidays: 28 days + public holidays (option to buy/sell up to 5/4 days)
- Private Medical Insurance: BUPA
- Life Assurance: 6× pensionable pay
- Home Office Support: £250 one off payment for new starters
- Compliance Requirements
- Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
- Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
About Us
We offer a flexible, inclusive and supportive working environment, with opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling organisation.
We value diversity, innovation and continuous learning.
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