Senior Buyer - Nuclear & Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Rolls--royce; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 12.5%

Pension: 12% employer / 6% employee

Holidays: 28 days + PH (buy/sell up to

Private Medical Insurance: BUPA

Life Assurance: 6× pensionable pay

Home Office Support: £250

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead sourcing and commercial activity across siteworks, infrastructure and operational services. The role sits in a nuclear-enabled, regulated environment with hybrid working from Derby, Manchester or Warrington offices.

Expect involvement in RFx, tendering, contract awards and supplier performance management to build a scalable supply chain. You will collaborate with Programme, Construction, Engineering and Commercial teams to shape requirements,

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement across siteworks, operations, infrastructure or construction-related environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with hands-on experience delivering competitive tenders and negotiating supplier agreements.
• Ability to work across technical and commercial interfaces, including cost, programme and supply chain considerations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence a wide range of audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity including pre-qualification, RFx processes, tender evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Build and manage a resilient and scalable supply base across siteworks, infrastructure, enabling works and operational services.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders to shape requirements and influence early-stage design and delivery decisions.
• Provide clear commercial insight, translating technical and market information into robust recommendations.
• Ensure governance, compliance and documentation standards are consistently applied across procurement activities.
• Manage supplier performance, identifying risks, opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Procurement experience

Siteworks

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead sourcing and commercial activity across siteworks, infrastructure and operational services. The role sits in a nuclear-enabled, regulated environment with hybrid working from Derby, Manchester or Warrington offices.

Expect involvement in RFx, tendering, contract awards and supplier performance management to build a scalable supply chain. You will collaborate with Programme, Construction, Engineering and Commercial teams to shape requirements,