Buyer, Construction

Job Title: Company Buyer
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £42,651.54 plus £3,600 car allowance per annum
Working Hours: 37.5 hours
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday-hybrid
Location: Prospect Housing, Liverpool

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

To manage the supply chain in respect of material procurement. Ensuring materials are procured to budget, programme, and specification. Thereby contributing to effective operational delivery of house building operations.

• Knowledge of relevant legislation and government regulations.
• Degree level or equivalent in a related discipline.
• Experience in a house building commercial position within an established house building organisation.
• Experience of managing budgets, commercial reporting, negotiation.
• High commercial acumen with the ability to work at pace.

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability.

If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

• Collaborate with other members of the development team to ensure that the interests of the business and customers are always considered in all decisions. Challenge bad behaviours in a constructive manner that do not align to this culture. Ensure that matters of cost are always considered and communicated to the development team, but not to the detriment of balancing programme, quality, customer satisfaction, and health and safety.
• During the pre-development phase of a project contribute effectively to meetings ensuring that cost considerations are highlighted and communicated to the development team.
• Produce schedules of materials per house type from the core range of house types. Liaise with the Design Manager, Estimator and Head of Commercial on queries, or on suggested improvements to minimise waste and reduce cost.
• Liaise with the Estimator, Senior Quantity Surveyor and Head of Commercial on bible build costs. Ensure that details of material expenditure on live or recently completed developments is accurate. Anomalies on wastage or development specific specification costs should be clearly identified.
• Review the standard materials specification at regular intervals in conjunction with the Design Manager, Estimator, Senior Quantity Surveyor and the Senior Management Team.
• Assist the Senior Quantity Surveyor and Head of Commercial with negotiating material framework agreements including any rebate arrangements to reduce standard costs and maximise profitability. Ensure that a cost benefit exercise is undertaken when considering products. Cost reduction should be a key…