Graduate Procurement Specialist – Civil Engineering

JN Bentley; Skipton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Exclusive discounts

Pension contributions

Early Career Professionals network

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

JN Bentley is offering a 12-month Early Careers Development Programme for graduates in the Yorkshire area, based at our Head Office in Skipton. The role focuses on hands-on procurement across materials, subcontract procurement, plant and supplier management, with exposure to value delivery across the supply chain.

You will gain practical procurement knowledge, work with suppliers and internal teams, and contribute to sustainable and ethical procurement—this opportunity starts Summer 2027 and

Qualifications

• Must be actively pursuing or have completed a relevant degree in logistics, procurement, or supply chain.
• Willingness to develop procurement skills across materials, subcontract, and supplier management.
• Experience with MS Office tools is advantageous.
• Interest in sustainability and commercial awareness within civil engineering procurement.

Responsibilities

• Support buying teams and suppliers to gain hands-on procurement experience.
• Organise and schedule workload to meet project deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with procurement procedures and P2P processes.
• Identify procurement efficiencies, cost savings and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders for project delivery.
• Prepare procurement reports including spend analysis and supplier performance.

Skills

Positive attitude

Strong communication

Learning and development

Multitask / time management

Analytical thinking

Collaborative

Computer literacy

Education

Logistics / Supply Chain Management degree

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerBI)

Job description

JN Bentley is offering a 12-month Early Careers Development Programme for graduates in the Yorkshire area, based at our Head Office in Skipton. The role focuses on hands-on procurement across materials, subcontract procurement, plant and supplier management, with exposure to value delivery across the supply chain.

You will gain practical procurement knowledge, work with suppliers and internal teams, and contribute to sustainable and ethical procurement—this opportunity starts Summer 2027 and