Senior Buyer - Capex (FTC)

Talent Drive | B Corp; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international low-carbon energy organization is seeking an experienced Senior Project Buyer for a 6-month contract with potential extension. This role involves end-to-end procurement for complex CAPEX projects within major UK infrastructure. Responsibilities include leading procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with governance and sustainability requirements. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of CAPEX procurement experience and expertise in construction contracting. This position will be based in London with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ CAPEX procurement experience within infrastructure, construction, or energy.
• Proven end-to-end EPC / EPCM sourcing experience.
• Strong knowledge of NEC / FIDIC and construction contracting.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for major infrastructure and EPC / EPCM projects.
• Develop and execute project-specific sourcing and contracting strategies.
• Run competitive tenders, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, and risk.
• Ensure compliance with governance, HSE, and sustainability requirements.
• Provide clear reporting and commercial insight to senior leadership.

Skills

CAPEX procurement experience

Stakeholder management skills

Construction contracting knowledge

Negotiation skills

Education

Engineering degree

CIPS (or working towards)

Job description

Senior Project Buyer - Infrastructure & Networks (Contract)

Location : London 1-2 days a week

Contract : 6 months (MAT cover potential extension 9-12 months)

Start : ASAP (before Mid-Feb 2026)

A leading international low-carbon energy organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Project Buyer to support major UK infrastructure and EPC projects. This is a high-impact contract role with strong senior stakeholder exposure.

The Role

You will lead end-to-end procurement for complex CAPEX projects, translating project requirements into effective sourcing and contracting strategies. Working closely with project, commercial, legal, and finance teams, you will drive value across cost, risk, delivery, and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement for major infrastructure and EPC / EPCM projects
• Develop and execute project-specific sourcing and contracting strategies
• Run competitive tenders, negotiations, and contract awards
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, and risk
• Ensure compliance with governance, HSE, and sustainability requirements
• Provide clear reporting and commercial insight to senior leadership

About You

• 7+ years’ CAPEX procurement experience within infrastructure, construction, or energy
• Proven end-to-end EPC / EPCM sourcing experience
• Strong knowledge of NEC / FIDIC and construction contracting
• Commercially astute with strong stakeholder management skills
• Engineering degree essential; CIPS (or working towards) preferred

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