Strategic Procurement Buyer – Civils & Siteworks

Rolls-Royce SMR; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% performance-related bonus

Benefits Allowance – £2,200 to build a

Pension – 12% employer, 6% employee

Holidays – 28 days + public holidays (

Job summary

Rolls‑Royce SMR is hiring a Buyer to run sourcing activity, manage purchase orders and support supplier engagement across a diverse, high‑value portfolio. The role reports into the Procurement Manager and helps shape commercial strategies for siteworks, civils and operational categories.

You will work with Programme Delivery, Engineering and Operations on major projects, ensuring governance and timely procurement outcomes, with hybrid office-based attendance in Warrington or Manchester and some

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement within civils, siteworks or large-scale construction projects.
• Exposure to regulated or engineering-led sectors (energy, nuclear, infrastructure, rail).
• Experience supporting siteworks delivery and operational procurement, including logistics and project-based requirements.
• Understanding of collaborative working arrangements and construction contracts, with exposure to negotiation processes.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience running competitive tenders and supporting supplier negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing and category activity across siteworks, civils and operations spend areas, ensuring delivery against cost, quality and schedule requirements.
• Run end-to-end procurement activities including RFQs/RFPs, evaluations, negotiation preparation, contract placement and supplier onboarding.
• Support the development of the supply base—identifying opportunities for cost efficiency, delivery improvement and supplier optimisation across construction and operational services.
• Work closely with stakeholders across Programme Delivery, Engineering and Operations to ensure early engagement and accurate requirements capture for major projects.
• Assist in implementing category strategies that drive standardisation, value for money and improved risk management across siteworks and logistics contracts.
• Analyse commercial, technical and market data to support recommendations and decision-making.
• Maintain high standards of governance, compliance and documentation throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across processes, reporting, supplier performance management and contract frameworks.

Skills

Procurement experience

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Commercial awareness

Cost analysis

Education

MCIPS (desirable)

Job description

Rolls‑Royce SMR is hiring a Buyer to run sourcing activity, manage purchase orders and support supplier engagement across a diverse, high‑value portfolio. The role reports into the Procurement Manager and helps shape commercial strategies for siteworks, civils and operational categories.

You will work with Programme Delivery, Engineering and Operations on major projects, ensuring governance and timely procurement outcomes, with hybrid office-based attendance in Warrington or Manchester and some