Contract Admin Buyer

Select Recruitment Specialists Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Recruitment Specialists Ltd in Norfolk is seeking a detail-oriented Contract Administrator/Buyer to join our client, a respected building services company. You will own contract administration and procurement across multiple projects, raising orders, negotiating terms, and keeping paperwork up to date.

The role offers variety, with responsibilities spanning supplier liaison, procurement across live projects, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract administration or buying, ideally in construction or building services.
• Excellent organisational and multitasking ability with attention to detail.
• Strong communication across site and office teams and with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Raise purchase orders and manage procurement across live projects.
• Source materials and negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers/subcontractors.
• Maintain accurate contract and order records.
• Liaise with site teams, suppliers and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery.
• Support the wider team with general contract administration duties.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to obtain best value.

Skills

Organisational skills

Supplier negotiation

Procurement

Communication

Tools

Excel

Office tools

Job description

Contract Administrator / Buyer

Our client, an established and respected building services company based in Norfolk, is looking for an organised, capable Contract Administrator/Buyer to join their team. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on detail, enjoys juggling multiple priorities and wants to play a key role in keeping projects running smoothly from the back office.

The Role

Working closely with the wider commercial and operations team, the successful candidate will take ownership of contract administration and procurement across a varied portfolio of projects. It's a role with genuine variety, no two days the same, covering everything from raising orders and negotiating with suppliers to keeping contract paperwork accurate and up to date.

The Role Will Involve

• Raising purchase orders and managing procurement across live projects
• Sourcing materials and negotiating pricing and terms with suppliers and subcontractors
• Maintaining accurate contract and order records
• Liaising with site teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery of materials
• Supporting the wider team with general contract administration duties
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships to secure the best value for the business

What Our Client Is Looking For

• Strong organisational skills and real attention to detail
• Confidence negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors
• Previous experience in a contract administration, buying, or procurement role (construction or building services background advantageous but not essential)
• A proactive, can-do attitude and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Good communication skills, comfortable liaising across site and office teams
• IT literate, with solid working knowledge of Excel and general office systems

Why Apply

This is a stable, varied role within a well-regarded business, offering the chance to get involved across a broad range of projects and build strong relationships across the industry. Our client values people who take ownership and get things right first time and offers genuine scope to develop within the role.

Sound Like the Right Fit?

Candidates with the organisation, drive, and attention to detail this role demands are encouraged to get in touch.