Senior Buyer - Groundworks & Civil Construction

Nicholas Associates; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Buyer to join a reputable groundworks and civil engineering contractor. The role focuses on managing supplier relationships, negotiating prices, and procuring project materials for site teams.

You will be responsible for ensuring material quality and cost efficiency while maintaining strong collaboration with on-site teams and stakeholders. The position offers an on-site working arrangement with opportunities across UK projects.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Buyer with a groundworks or civil engineering contractor.
• Knowledge of groundworks materials, aggregates, asphalt, concreate and drainage.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build effective working relationships with suppliers and the site teams.
• Computer literate including Microsoft Office and confident in managing and working with large data sets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships and manage suppliers, negotiate prices and place orders.
• Managing the day-to-day project procurement of materials.
• Liaising with the on-site teams to source the most cost-effective materials, of the highest quality.
• Monitoring the performance, quality, prices and development of suppliers.
• Ensuring health and safety compliance.
• Identifying new potential suppliers and products.
• Preparing quotations and proposals.
• Attending team meetings and site visits.
• Preparing and maintaining cost reports to maximise efficiency.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Data handling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nicholas Associates in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Buyer to join a reputable groundworks and civil engineering contractor. The role focuses on managing supplier relationships, negotiating prices, and procuring project materials for site teams.

You will be responsible for ensuring material quality and cost efficiency while maintaining strong collaboration with on-site teams and stakeholders. The position offers an on-site working arrangement with opportunities across UK projects.