Assistant Buyer / Buyer

Persimmon Homes; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilder in the UK is seeking an Assistant Buyer / Buyer to support its Commercial team in procuring essential materials for projects. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and will benefit from a competitive salary, company car allowance, healthcare, and opportunities for growth. At this company, your achievements will be celebrated in a culture committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car/Car allowance

Health Care

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Bonus

Employee Benefits Platform

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and ordering of various materials.
• Reporting to the manager of the Commercial team.

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Buyer / Buyer

Location: Lancaster, LA1

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

Why Persimmon Homes?

We're one of the UK's largest and most established housebuilders — FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.

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

• Competitive salary
• Company car/Car allowance
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Health Care
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Bonus
• 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?

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Buyer / Buyer to join our Team. They will report to the manager of the Commercial team and will be responsible for the sourcing and ordering of various materials, achievin...