Assistant Buyer

Gleeson; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Share Purchase Plan

Store discounts

Development opportunities

Job summary

Gleeson Homes is seeking an Assistant Buyer in Nottingham to support regional procurement efforts and contribute to the build plan. You will work with the Commercial Director and Regional Buyer, gaining exposure to budgeting and growth planning while developing procurement skills in a leading housebuilder.

The role offers a structured team environment, opportunities for career progression, and a comprehensive benefits package. Strong numerical and regulatory understanding are essential.

Qualifications

• Understanding of house building processes and standards.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness.
• Knowledge of current technical and design regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist regional buyer with procurement administration and policy compliance.
• Support reporting and material/site procurement as per start dates.
• Manage supplier partnerships and ensure timely orders; resolve invoice queries with stakeholders.

Skills

House building knowledge

Financial & commercial awareness

Regulatory knowledge (design regs)

Excel proficiency

Tools

COINS (procurement)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

# Assistant Buyer## Job IntroductionThe role of**Assistant Buyer** is to support the provision of procurement services to regional operating teams to support the regional and Group Business plan, build delivery programmes, commercial objectives, budgets and future growth requirementsAs an assistant, you will be given ample opportunities to learn new skills and develop your career – wherever you decide that may lead.Our teams are structured with a Commercial Director, a Regional Buyer and an Assistant Buyer – giving you the experience and mentorship to further develop your career. You will be working in tandem with the commercial team, helping secure our 5\\* development, in line with the build plan. This role is offering you the opportunity to broaden your skillset in an award winning national housebuilder, and to further your commercial career.With a wealth of knowledge, and limitless opportunities, Gleeson Homes is truly, right where you belong.**Main Responsibilities:**We’re looking for people who are first and foremost, genuinely passionate about what we do - building homes, changing lives. We need strong ambassadors for our core value and promoting the brand.* Your main duties in the position include:* Assisting the regional buyer in procurement administration, policy, procedure compliance.* Assisting with reporting, fulfilling material and site procurement in line with agreed start dates.* Assist in managing supplier partnerships, in ensuring that all orders are placed in a timely manner aligned to requirements, and you’ll be dealing with supplier invoice queries are dealt with and resolved, communicating with all internal and external stakeholders.**In short, you’ll add value to the overall Commercial function, furthering your knowledge and understanding of the function.****The Ideal Candidate:*** A good understanding of House building* A good financial and commercial awareness* A good understanding of the current technical and design regulations* Proficient in COINS (procurement section) system and Microsoft Excel* Numerical and literate**Benefits:*** Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays* Discretionary Bonus Scheme* Holiday Buy Back Scheme* Company Pension Scheme* Private Medical Insurance Scheme* Healthshield membership* Life Assurance Scheme* Share Purchase Plan* Highstreet/ Store Discounts* Development OpportunitiesApply+−Leaflet | OpenStreetMap contributors### Assistant Buyer* **Salary** Excellent Salary and Benefits Package* **Frequency** Monthly* **Job Reference** gleeson/TP/8939/4752* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Closing Date** No expiry date* **Job Category** Commercial* **Regional Office** Nottingham* **Location** Nottingham, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 9 September, 2026