Senior Buyer - Residential Groundworks & Civil Procurement

Nicholas Associates Group Limited; Husborne Crawley; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer for its Bedford-based team, focusing on residential groundworks and civil engineering procurement across multiple projects. You will source materials, plant and subcontract services, and negotiate terms to meet project requirements.

Lead supplier relationships, monitor costs, and support tender and pre-construction activities. The role requires strong communication, organisational, and IT skills to manage multiple packages

Qualifications

• Previous 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 engineering projects.
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management abilities.
• Good commercial awareness and cost-management capability.
• Ability to manage multiple procurement packages concurrently.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Procuring construction materials, plant, and subcontract services for multiple projects.
• Obtaining competitive quotations and negotiating the best commercial terms.
• Managing supplier and subcontractor relationships.
• Preparing and issuing purchase orders.
• Monitoring market trends and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Working closely with commercial and operational teams to ensure procurement programmes are achieved.
• Managing supplier performance, quality, and delivery standards.
• Supporting tender and pre-construction activities with procurement input.
• Maintaining accurate procurement records and reporting.
• Ensuring compliance with company procurement procedures and commercial objectives.

Skills

Buyer experience

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Supplier management

Commercial awareness

Multi-project management

Communication

Relationship skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Job description

Nicholas Associates Group Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer for its Bedford-based team, focusing on residential groundworks and civil engineering procurement across multiple projects. You will source materials, plant and subcontract services, and negotiate terms to meet project requirements.

Lead supplier relationships, monitor costs, and support tender and pre-construction activities. The role requires strong communication, organisational, and IT skills to manage multiple packages