Project Buyer for Nuclear & Engineering Projects

NSG Environmental Ltd; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Professional memberships covered

Job summary

NSG Environmental Ltd in Aldermaston is seeking a Buyer to deliver high-quality procurement support throughout project lifecycles. This role ensures alignment with project requirements and manages supplier performance to contribute to successful project outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sourcing, negotiation, and RFQ management, along with essential skills in communication and organisation. The position involves significant engagement with stakeholders and supports various procurement activities across projects.

Qualifications

• Proven background in sourcing, RFQ management, negotiating, and supplier engagement.
• Understanding of commercial and quality requirements in procurement.
• Experience in project-based procurement in engineering or construction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver procurement support aligned with project specifications.
• Manage procurement schedules and evaluate supplier quotations.
• Ensure timely placement of purchase orders and resolve supplier issues.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Organisational discipline

Collaborative work

Proficiency in procurement systems

Education

IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management tools

Job description

NSG Environmental Ltd has been delivering work programmes in the nuclear industry for over 40 years. Traditionally in the areas of decommissioning and waste management, NSG now has a broad customer base and provides a wide spectrum of services across the nuclear project lifecycle, ranging from expert consultancy support, R&D and engineering design to rekit and refurbishment, site installation services and high-hazard physical decommissioning works, amongst others. This work is delivered at NSG’s own offices and purpose-built facilities and nuclear sites across the UK. The delivery and management of these projects and programmes of work is carried out by a skilled workforce composed of both white-collar and blue-collar personnel in technical, administrative, and physical roles.

Our core values of Passion, Integrity, Challenge and Collaboration drive performance and ensure we add significant value. If joining us as a member of staff, we will support your professional development in an exciting and challenging work environment that will enable you to use, develop and hone your technical expertise in a supportive and collaborative working environment.

The Role

The Buyer provides high-quality, timely procurement support aligned to processes and best practice, including sourcing, managing procurement schedules, supporting procurement strategies, and coordinating deliveries. The role supports successful project outcomes by ensuring alignment with project requirements, customer specifications and governance, while capturing and feeding back supplier performance to support central supply chain management.

The Buyer plays a key role in delivering successful project outcomes as a directly chargeable role, providing effective procurement support throughout the project lifecycle, including ongoing supplier performance management.

Key Objectives

Project Buying

• Deliver procurement activities for assigned projects in line with programme, budget, and technical specifications.
• Prepare and issue RFQs/ITTs based on project requirements.
• Work with key stakeholders to ensure both technical and commercial compliance requirements are met at RFQ stage.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations using approved templates, preparing tender evaluations and recommendations.
• Prepare and maintain Procurement Schedules providing regular updates to the Project Manager and ensure supplier PQQs remain valid for project duration.
• Ensure timely placement of purchase orders, ensuring all contractual and technical requirements are correctly flowed down to the supply chain.
• Expedite orders as required to support project delivery.
• Resolve routine supplier issues and escalate complex matters where appropriate.
• Resolve routine supplier issues and escalate complex matters to the Lead Buyer.
• Maintain accurate project procurement records including evaluations, quotations, and correspondence for all assigned projects.
• Participate in project meetings to update the team on procurement progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Engage with project-specific suppliers and subcontractors.
• Clarify technical queries, delivery constraints, and project-specific requirements.
• Provide supplier performance insights for project reviews and central supply chain management purposes.
• Support invoice matching processes by providing accurate information to Finance.
• Assist with collecting supplier documentation (insurance, certificates, contact details) in support of supplier onboarding & renewals.
• Help maintain central supplier details in supply chain management software and supplier records in procurement filing structure.
• Support Business Winning with early supplier engagement and tender inputs.
• Source and benchmark suppliers for new projects and bids.
• Prepare RFQ packs and coordinate tender returns under direction of the Bid Manager.
• Produce procurement pricing summaries, assumptions, and risks for bid submissions.
• Provide supplier performance insights to the Supply Chain Coordinator.
• Participate in supplier capability discussions when required.

Governance & Process Compliance

• Communicate proactively on procurement progress, risks, and supplier delays.
• Follow procurement processes, templates, evaluation methods, and documentation standards.
• Ensure all purchase activity meets internal policies, delegated authority limits, and commercial controls.
• Maintain clean, accurate, and auditable procurement files.
• Support practical problem-solving and early identification of risks.
• Build strong working relationships across the business to improve procurement engagement.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• IOSH Managing Safely or Level 2 Health & Safety in the Workplace or equivalent - Relevant training will be provided if required

Experience & Knowledge

• Proven background in sourcing, RFQ management, negotiating, and supplier engagement - Essential
• Understanding of commercial, technical, and quality requirements in procurement - Essential
• Experience in project-based procurement in engineering, construction, defence, or manufacturing environments - Essential

Skills & Abilities

• Strong communication and negotiation skills - Essential
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing packages concurrently- Essential
• High attention to detail and strong organisational discipline- Essential
• Able to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams- Essential
• Proficient in procurement systems, Microsoft Office, and document management tools- Essential
• Reliable, methodical approach to documentation and record management- Essential

Package

Overtime – 37.5-60hours per week – Time and half

Overtime – 60+ hours per week or Sundays – Double time

Life Assurance 3x Salary

Pension – Company contributes 5% Individual contributes 4%

Discretionary bonus

187.5 hours per year holiday allowance

Professional memberships covered

NSG Environmental are a Disability Confident Committed Employer