Buyer

Paisley Site Services; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil engineering firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Buyer to join its procurement team. The role involves sourcing materials and managing relationships with suppliers while ensuring compliance with policies and standards. Candidates should have experience in construction procurement and strong negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive salary, 24 days annual leave, and benefits such as health and wellbeing packages and support for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

24 days annual leave

Cash health and wellbeing package

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Support for training and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in construction procurement or buying (groundworks/civil engineering preferred).
• Proven negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase materials and subcontractor services for construction projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Lead negotiations on rates, discounts and terms.
• Work closely with site and commercial teams to forecast material needs.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and standards.

Skills

Construction procurement experience

Strong communication skills

Good organization

Good IT skills

Negotiation skills

Willingness to travel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

About the role

Paisley Site Services are looking for an experienced Buyer to join a successful civil engineering procurement team, based in Teesside. You ll support all projects across the group, working closely with site, commercial and finance teams to get the right materials and services at the right price.

Regular travel to project sites, supplier locations, and group offices across the UK will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Material & service procurement:
  Source and purchase materials and subcontractor services for construction projects, including earthworks, groundworks, civil engineering, geotechnical services and waste management.
• Supplier & subcontractor management:
  Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and subcontractors so pricing, quality, reliability and service stay at the right level.
• Cost control & budgeting:
  Lead negotiations on rates, discounts and terms to deliver cost savings while supporting project programmes.
• Project support:
  Work closely with site teams and commercial teams to forecast material needs, schedule deliveries and avoid delays.
• Compliance & sustainability:
  Make sure procurement activity follows company policies, health and safety requirements and environmental standards.
• Material specification review:
  Review specifications with engineers and site teams, proposing cost-effective alternatives where appropriate.

Systems & Process Development

• Procurement systems:
  Use the Integrity Procurement System to raise purchase orders, track procurement activity and keep data accurate.
• Process improvement:
  Identify and implement improvements to procurement procedures across the business.

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience in construction procurement or buying (groundworks / civil engineering preferred).
• Strong communication skills, with confidence dealing with suppliers, site teams and internal stakeholders.
• Good organisation and attention to detail, able to manage multiple orders and enquiries at the same time.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Proven negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel for supplier and site visits across the UK.
• Full UK driving licence (preferred)

What we offer

• Competitive salary and package, aligned to experience.
• 24 days annual leave plus UK standard bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase/sell additional holidays.
• Cash Health and wellbeing package (following successful probationary period).
• Life assurance for 2 x basic salary (following successful probationary period).
• Cycle to work scheme (optional by application)
• Group role covering a wide range of projects and suppliers.
• Support for training and professional development (including CIPS by agreement)