Job description
Buyer (Construction )
£35,000 - £40,000 + Interesting workload, Development, Progression,
Loughton
This is an exciting opportunity for a Buyer to join a well-established and fast-growing subcontractor operating within the construction industry. The role has been created to support significant business growth and offers the chance to take real ownership of purchasing activities across a busy and varied workload.
Have you got construction Buying experience? Do you enjoy working in a fast paced close knit environment? Are you looking to for a new role where you will have autonomy to make it your own?
The business delivers supply and install packages on projects ranging from £10k to £2m, working with leading developers across London and key UK cities including Manchester, Birmingham, and Southampton. With turnover of circa £12-13m and ambitious plans to continue scaling, this is a stable yet entrepreneurial environment with plenty of opportunity for progression.
You'll be heavily office-based, overseeing material procurement across live jobs. Working closely with suppliers, site teams, and senior management, you'll play a key role in ensuring materials are ordered accurately, competitively, and delivered on time to support project delivery.
This role is ideal for someone with buying or procurement experience, either within construction or from a related commercial environment such as a builders' merchant. Strong negotiation skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities will be essential to succeed.
As the business continues to grow, there is genuine scope to develop this role into a senior or departmental position. You'll receive hands-on support from senior leadership, exposure to the wider commercial operation, and the opportunity to build processes and supplier relationships that will underpin the company's long-term growth.
The Role
* Overseeing material procurement across multiple live Construction projects
* Raising and managing purchase orders
* Negotiating pricing and terms with suppliers
* Managing supplier relationships and bulk orders
* Occasional site visits and supplier meetings
The Person
* Previous buying or procurement experience
* Strong Excel and administrative skills
* Confident negotiator with good supplier management skills
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail
* Hard-working, reliable, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment
Reference: BBBH268064
To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Zoe Cann at Rise Technical Recruitment.
Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
