Bristol
Senior Buyer / Procurement Manager – MEP Contractor Location: Bristol (covering multiple projects across the South West) Salary: Up to £70,000 + Excellent Benefits Package Package Includes: • Up to £70,000 basic salary, • 8% pension contribution, • Car allowance, • Private healthcare, • Bonus scheme, • Opportunity to work with a market-leading MEP contractor on major projects exceeding £50 million The Opportunity: A market-leading MEP Contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join their established commercial and procurement team based in Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering multiple high-profile mechanical and electrical projects across the South West, with project values in excess of £50 million. You will be responsible for leading procurement strategies across a diverse portfolio of large-scale projects, ensuring the timely and cost-effective sourcing of materials, plant, and subcontract packages while maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance. Key Responsibilities: • Manage procurement of mechanical and electrical materials across multiple projects, • Source and negotiate subcontract packages including specialist M&E services, • Develop and maintain strong supplier and subcontractor relationships, • Secure best value through strategic purchasing and negotiation, • Monitor market trends, supplier performance, and material availability, • Collaborate closely with commercial, operational, and project delivery teams, • Ensure procurement activities align with project budgets and timelines, • Support risk management and supply chain resilience strategies Candidate Requirements: • Proven experience as a Senior Buyer, Buyer, or Procurement Manager within the M&E / MEP sector, • Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services procurement, • Experience procuring both materials and subcontract packages, • Background working with MEP contractors or major building services companies, • Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills, • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, • Ideally based within commutable distance to Bristol Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading MEP contractors, offering long-term career progression, exposure to landmark projects, and an exceptional salary and benefits package. If you are an ambitious procurement professional with a strong M&E background looking to progress your career with a major contractor, we would like to hear from you. Keywords - Buyer, Senior Buyer, Sub contract Buyer, Procurement Manager, Senior M&E Buyer, MEP Buyer, Senior MEP Buyer, Buying Manager