Buyer, Construction

Position: Company Buyer (Permanent)
Company Buyer

Salary: £35,000 - £48,000 DOE

Location:

Botley

A well-established Civil Engineering and Groundworks Contractor are seeking an experienced Buyer to join their growing commercial team. Operating across the South of England, the business delivers high-quality infrastructure and construction projects typically valued between £500k and £5m and maintains strong relationships with Tier 1 contractors and key partners.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Buyer with construction or civil engineering experience to take ownership of procurement activities from tender stage through to project delivery, within a stable and supportive business.

Company Buyer Salary & Benefits

Up to £48,000 per annum (DOE)
Pension contribution
Generous holiday allowance
Ongoing training and professional development
Exposure to a diverse range of civil engineering and groundworks projects
Long-term career progression within a growing contractor
Supportive and collaborative working environment

Company Buyer Job Overview

Manage procurement activities from tender stage through to project completion.
Issue tender enquiries and collate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and supply agreements.
Place and manage purchase orders and call-off contracts.
Source materials, plant, equipment, and specialist services for live projects.
Provide daily procurement support to site teams.
Arrange deliveries, collections, and logistics.
Manage internal and external plant hire requirements.
Maintain accurate buying, order, and supplier records.
Check supplier and hire invoices and resolve discrepancies.
Support cost control, value engineering, and procurement strategy.
Develop and maintain approved supplier and subcontractor lists.
Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with quality, health & safety, and company procedures.

Company Buyer

Job Requirements

Previous experience as a Buyer / Procurement Officer within construction, civil engineering, or groundworks.
Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
Experience managing suppliers, subcontractors, and plant hire.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Ability to work closely with Commercial, Estimating, and Site teams.
Competent with procurement systems, ERP platforms, and Microsoft Office.
High attention to detail, particularly with orders and invoices.
Proactive, professional, and solutions-focused approach.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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