Strategic Pre-Construction Buyer - Civil & Infrastructure

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Sky Personnel Ltd. is seeking a Pre-Construction Buyer for civil engineering & infrastructure in Swindon.

You will support procurement across major UK infrastructure projects, collaborating with estimating, commercial and bid teams to manage supplier and subcontractor enquiries and negotiate quotations for tenders. You will contribute to securing competitive procurement packages, liaising with specialists and ensuring procurement proposals meet project requirements from the earliest

Qualifications

• Previous buying or procurement experience within construction, civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Experience obtaining and evaluating supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of construction procurement processes and supply chain management.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and tender documentation.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement enquiries for materials, plant and subcontract packages during pre-construction.
• Identify, evaluate and engage suitable suppliers and subcontractors.
• Obtain, analyse and negotiate competitive quotations for tender submissions.
• Work closely with estimating and commercial teams to ensure procurement proposals meet project requirements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Review procurement risks, market conditions and supply chain availability.
• Support procurement strategies and maintain accurate records of quotations and supplier information.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company procedures and project requirements.

Skills

Procurement experience

Tender negotiation

Commercial awareness

Supply chain

Spec interpretation

Organisational skills

Communication

NEC4 knowledge

Job description

Red Sky Personnel Ltd. is seeking a Pre-Construction Buyer for civil engineering & infrastructure in Swindon.

You will support procurement across major UK infrastructure projects, collaborating with estimating, commercial and bid teams to manage supplier and subcontractor enquiries and negotiate quotations for tenders. You will contribute to securing competitive procurement packages, liaising with specialists and ensuring procurement proposals meet project requirements from the earliest