Buyer

HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health care plan

Accommodation allowance

Training opportunities

Job summary

HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited in Swindon, Wiltshire, is seeking a Buyer (Pre-Construction) to join the Procurement team. The role focuses on managing pre-contract enquiries, supporting the Bid Team to win multi-million pound civil projects, and developing a standardised process with full traceability of actions.

You should have a Level 2 certificate with potential CIPS progression, and experience in construction or civil engineering contracts such as FIDIC/NEC4.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 certificate, ideally progressing with CIPS.
• Experience in construction or civil engineering.
• Experience with FIDIC and NEC4 contracts.
• Strong supplier negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-contract package enquiry for sub-contracts, consultants, materials and plant.
• Support Bid Team in submitting tenders for multi-million civil projects.
• Develop and follow a standardised process with traceable events from headline to granular details.
• Support live projects during peak demands and assist with supply chain agreements per direction.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Pressure management

Education

Level 2 certificate

CIPS progression

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

SharePoint

Job description

Buyer (Pre-Construction)

Swindon, Wiltshire

Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

£40,000 - £45,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)

About us

HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited is a leading international civil engineering company, specialising in complex market segments such as Transportation, Energy, Tunnelling, Building, Civil and Structural Engineering.

HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Limited are proud of our achievements and our reputation for innovation, dynamism and excellence and we are conscious of the fact that this success has been built firmly on the commitment and dedication of each member of our team.

About the role

We are looking to expand our Procurement team with a skilled and enthusiastic Pre-Construction Buyer to be based in our Head Office in Swindon, Wiltshire.

The role will require you to take responsibility for the pre-contract package enquiry management process for sub-contract, consultant, material and plant package and support the Bid Team in submitting a successful tender for multi-million pound civil engineering projects.

There will be emphasis on developing and following a standardised process common to all projects and provide a fully traceable linked chain of events from the package headline figure down to granular detail.

From time to time you may also be required to support live projects during peak demands and assist with development of supply chain agreements as directed by the Lead Buyer.

About you

It is essential that you have a Minimum Level 2 certificate ideally progressing with CIPS.

You must have previous experience in the Construction or Civil Engineering Industry and experience of working on FIDIC and NEC4 contracts.

You will need to continuously demonstrate good supplier negotiation skills and demonstrate proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.

The role requires you to have good attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a strong team working ethic.

What we offer

We will provide a competitive salary and benefits (including pension and health care plan), accommodation allowance (if outside of a reasonable commuting distance) and access to outstanding training and career opportunities.

HOCHTIEF recognises the benefit of diversity and welcomes all applications.