Senior Buyer - Capex (FTC)

Talent Drive | B Corp™; England; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international low-carbon energy organisation is looking for an experienced Senior Project Buyer to support major UK infrastructure projects. This contract role involves leading procurement for complex CAPEX projects, developing sourcing strategies, and managing supplier relationships. Candidates must possess over 7 years of experience in procurement within infrastructure or energy, and an engineering degree is essential. This role offers the opportunity to drive value in a high-impact environment while ensuring compliance with sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of CAPEX procurement experience in infrastructure, construction, or energy.
• Strong knowledge of NEC / FIDIC and construction contracting.
• Commercially astute with excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Engineering degree required; CIPS or working towards preferred.

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

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Contracting

Risk & compliance

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
• 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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