Senior Buyer: Civil Construction & Materials Procurement

Nicholas Associates; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Secure project pipeline

Supportive work environment

Key role in growth

Job summary

Nicholas Associates is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to lead procurement across multiple residential groundworks projects from Bedford. You will secure materials, plant and subcontract services, driving competitive terms and timely delivery through strong supplier relationships.

Working with Commercial Managers, QS, Contracts Managers, and Site Teams, you will manage costs, mitigate risk and support successful project delivery while maintaining procurement records and ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Experience as a Buyer or Senior Buyer in construction or civil engineering.
• Experience procuring materials and services for residential groundworks, infrastructure, roads, drainage, or wider civil projects.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Good commercial awareness and cost management capability.
• Ability to manage multiple procurement packages across projects.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Procure construction materials, plant, and subcontract services for multiple projects.
• Obtain competitive quotations and negotiate best terms.
• Manage supplier and subcontractor relationships.
• Prepare and issue purchase orders.
• Monitor market trends and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Coordinate with commercial and operational teams to meet procurement programmes.
• Monitor supplier performance, quality and delivery.
• Support tender and pre-construction activities with procurement input.
• Maintain procurement records and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with procurement procedures and commercial objectives.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Commercial awareness

Cost management

Project multitasking

Communication

Relationship-building

IT skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Nicholas Associates is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to lead procurement across multiple residential groundworks projects from Bedford. You will secure materials, plant and subcontract services, driving competitive terms and timely delivery through strong supplier relationships.

Working with Commercial Managers, QS, Contracts Managers, and Site Teams, you will manage costs, mitigate risk and support successful project delivery while maintaining procurement records and ensuring compliance