Assistant Buyer

Persimmon Homes; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Persimmon Homes is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support the procurement and scheduling of materials for housing projects in Leicester. This role is essential in ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget, contributing to a dynamic team environment. If you have a strong background in the housing sector and excel in time management, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Employee Benefits Platform for discounts and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Previous experience within the housing sector preferred.
• Able to work with minimal supervision and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Good working knowledge of Excel is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the procurement and scheduling of materials.
• Support the production of accurate and timely valuation reports.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure cost-effective material supply.

Skills

Excel

Time management

Multitasking

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Buyer

Location: Leicester, LE19

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as a Assistant Buyer and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

At Persimmon, we don’t just build homes — we build careers. When you join us as a Assistant Buyer, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive salary
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

The purpose of the role is to assist with a cost effective and timely supply of materials for projects and contracts to ensure completion is within budget.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support with the procurement and scheduling of materials ensuring compliance with Group Procurement Procedures and quality assurance requirements and regulations to ensure costs are controlled and projects complete on time, within budget and to quality standards
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure a cost effective supply of materials for projects and contracts to ensure completion is within budget
• Support with the production of accurate and timely valuation reports and management information to enable the Commercial management team to make informed business decisions
• Work cohesively with other departments across the Operating Company to ensure achievement of targets
• Comply with the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy to ensure health and safety standards are met

What experience do I need?

• Able to work with minimal supervision to meet time sensitive deadlines
• Capable of working on multiple task simultaneously and prioritise workloads
• A good working knowledge of Excel is an essential
• Previous experience within the housing sector would be preferable, with a good understanding of housing and construction processes
• Full UK driving licence

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