Pre-Construction Buyer

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Sky Personnel Ltd. is seeking a Pre-Construction Buyer for civil engineering & infrastructure in Swindon.

You will support procurement across major UK infrastructure projects, collaborating with estimating, commercial and bid teams to manage supplier and subcontractor enquiries and negotiate quotations for tenders. You will contribute to securing competitive procurement packages, liaising with specialists and ensuring procurement proposals meet project requirements from the earliest

Qualifications

• Previous buying or procurement experience within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Experience obtaining and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of construction procurement processes and supply chain management.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and tender documentation.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement enquiries for materials, plant and subcontract packages during pre-construction.
• Identify, evaluate and engage suitable suppliers and subcontractors.
• Obtain, analyse and negotiate competitive quotations for tender submissions.
• Work closely with estimating and commercial teams to ensure procurement proposals meet project requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Review procurement risks, market conditions and supply chain availability.
• Support procurement strategies and maintain accurate records of quotations and supplier information.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company procedures and project requirements.

Skills

Procurement experience

Tender negotiation

Commercial awareness

Supply chain

Spec interpretation

Organisational skills

Communication

NEC4 knowledge

Job description

Pre-Construction Buyer - Civil Engineering & infrastructure

An established international construction and civil engineering contractor is recruiting an experienced Pre-Construction Buyer, based in Swindon, to support procurement activities across major UK infrastructure projects.

Working closely with estimating, commercial and bid teams, you will manage supplier and subcontractor enquiries, negotiate competitive quotations and contribute to the preparation of commercially robust tender submissions.

The Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to work on multi-million-pound civil engineering and infrastructure tenders, developing relationships with specialist suppliers and subcontractors. You will play an important role in securing competitive procurement packages, supporting bid strategies and contributing to major infrastructure projects from the earliest pre-construction stages.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage procurement enquiries for materials, plant and subcontract packages during pre-construction.
• Identify, evaluate and engage suitable suppliers and subcontractors.
• Obtain, analyse and negotiate competitive quotations for tender submissions.
• Work closely with estimating and commercial teams to ensure procurement proposals meet project requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Review procurement risks, market conditions and supply chain availability.
• Support procurement strategies and maintain accurate records of quotations and supplier information.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company procedures and project requirements.

About You

• Previous buying or procurement experience within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Experience obtaining and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of construction procurement processes and supply chain management.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and tender documentation.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable: CIPS qualification or working towards membership, together with knowledge of NEC4 and FIDIC contracts.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum
• Location: Swindon
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
• Working Arrangement: Office-based, five days per week