Buyer

Fawkes and Reece; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing contractor in civil engineering seeks a Buyer in Southampton, responsible for procurement and supplier negotiation on projects ranging from £500k to £2m. The ideal candidate will have buying experience in civil engineering, demonstrating strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail. This full-time permanent role offers multiple opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or buying within civil engineering or construction.
• Ability to use initiative to find solutions.
• Proven eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for material procurement for ongoing projects.
• Obtain and negotiate quotes/prices from suppliers.
• Work closely with the project team to align orders with the program.
• Attend internal coordination meetings for ongoing projects.
• Report project costs against tender.
• Source new suppliers and products.
• Check engineering drawings for discrepancies.
• Manage purchasing administration and ensure transaction accuracy.
• Address potential supply problems and find solutions.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving abilities

Attention to detail

Job description

Location: Southampton
Salary: £50K- £60K per Year
Contract: Permanent
Type: Full Time

Reference: MM206_1764951323
Posted: December 5, 2025

Fawkes & Reece South are working with a growing contractor that works on civil engineering and groundworks projects on behalf of developers and private clients throughout Hampshire and Dorset. They are seeking a Buyer to work on projects are worth between £500k and £2m based on both JCT & NEC contracts. Scope of works includes infrastructure works, footpaths, retaining walls, bridges and drainage etc.

They are seeking a Buyer to join a busy team on various duties that will include:

You will be involved in (but not limited to):

• Responsible for material procurement for several on-going projects
• Obtaining and negotiating quotes /prices from various suppliers
• Working closely with the project team to ensure orders are placed in line with programme
• Attend internal co-ordination meetings for on-going projects
• Regular reporting of project costs against tender
• Sourcing of new suppliers and products
• Checking engineering drawings for discrepancies and compliance with the required material specification
• Control all purchasing administration and ensure all transactions are completed and recorded correctly
• Managing any potential supply problems and work to find solutions

Requirements including skills and qualifications:

Experience working in a purchasing or buying experience within civil engineering/ construction or an similar industry

Be a natural problem solver and be able to use initiative to find solutions

Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK

The successful candidate will get to work in an outstanding environment, will have multiple opportunities to progress as well as a package that gives you security and recognises your contribution to the business.

If you are interested in this role, please contact Malvin at Fawkes & Reece Southampton or use the link below.