Strategic Engineering & Facilities Buyer - Exeter

Yolk Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £53,000

Yearly bonus

Pension contributions (up to 10%)

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Christmas shutdown

Long-term development opportunities

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a global aerospace manufacturer in Exeter by recruiting an Engineering & Facilities Buyer. The role focuses on managing external service contracts for HVAC, water systems, fire protection and general site maintenance, with emphasis on cost control and service quality.

You will negotiate pricing, review quotes, and coordinate supplier performance, ensuring compliance with RAMS and safety requirements while supporting procurement activities and site operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management, facilities management or similar commercially focused role.
• Demonstrable ability negotiating with contractors and suppliers.
• Understanding of engineering maintenance or building systems such as HVAC, electrical or mechanical services.
• Ability to review quotations, challenge costs and define specs and scopes of work.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple contracts and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage approximately 50 external service contracts covering technical building services and facilities maintenance.
• Negotiate pricing, renewals and service agreements to secure best value.
• Review contractor quotations and define appropriate specifications and scopes of work.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through supplier negotiations and contract reviews.
• Monitor SLA/KPI performance and drive corrective actions with contractors.
• Coordinate supplier attendance, access and planned maintenance to minimise site disruption.
• Ensure RAMS, insurance certificates and Health & Safety documentation are up to date.
• Support purchase orders, invoicing and general contract administration.

Skills

Contract management

Facilities management

Technical services

Engineering procurement

Supplier negotiation

Education

HNC, degree or equivalent in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a global aerospace manufacturer in Exeter by recruiting an Engineering & Facilities Buyer. The role focuses on managing external service contracts for HVAC, water systems, fire protection and general site maintenance, with emphasis on cost control and service quality.

You will negotiate pricing, review quotes, and coordinate supplier performance, ensuring compliance with RAMS and safety requirements while supporting procurement activities and site operations.