Procurement Buyer – Civil & Siteworks (Hybrid)

Rolls-Royce SMR; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Benefits allowance

Pension

Holidays

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Home-office setup

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is recruiting a Buyer to run sourcing activity, manage purchase orders and support supplier engagement across siteworks, civils and operations.

You will run end-to-end procurement activities, help develop a scalable supplier base, and work with Programme Delivery, Engineering and Operations on major projects. Hybrid working in Warrington or Manchester with some travel. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement within civils, siteworks or large-scale construction projects.
• Exposure to regulated or engineering-led sectors (e.g., energy, nuclear, infrastructure).
• Experience supporting siteworks delivery and operational procurement, including logistics and project-based requirements.
• Understanding of collaborative working arrangements and construction contracts, with exposure to negotiation processes.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience running competitive tenders and supporting supplier negotiations.
• Confidence working with technical specifications, cost breakdowns and supplier performance data.

Responsibilities

• Run end-to-end procurement activities including RFQs/RFPs, evaluations, negotiation preparation, contract placement and supplier onboarding.
• Support the development of the supply base—identifying opportunities for cost efficiency, delivery improvement and supplier optimisation across construction and operational services.
• Work closely with stakeholders across Programme Delivery, Engineering and Operations to ensure early engagement and accurate requirements capture for major projects.
• Assist in implementing category strategies that drive standardisation, value for money and improved risk management across siteworks and logistics contracts.
• Analyse commercial, technical and market data to support recommendations and decision-making.
• Maintain high standards of governance, compliance and documentation throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across processes, reporting, supplier performance management and contract frameworks.

Skills

Procurement

Civils

Siteworks

Construction projects

Stakeholder engagement

Tendering

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR is recruiting a Buyer to run sourcing activity, manage purchase orders and support supplier engagement across siteworks, civils and operations.

You will run end-to-end procurement activities, help develop a scalable supplier base, and work with Programme Delivery, Engineering and Operations on major projects. Hybrid working in Warrington or Manchester with some travel. Competitive salary and benefits offered.