Buyer - Groundworks & Civil Engineering Materials
5 days ago
Bedford
Buyer – Groundworks & Civil Engineering Materials Role Summary Location: Bedford Salary: Competitive – To Be Confirmed (Negotiable Subject to Experience) Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent Overview We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Buyer to join our growing procurement team, supporting a range of groundworks, civil engineering, and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the procurement of materials, plant, and associated services, ensuring projects receive the right resources at the right time and at the best possible value. Working closely with site teams, commercial managers, suppliers, and subcontractors, you will play a key role in maintaining programme delivery, cost control, and supply chain performance. This position is ideally suited to an established Buyer with experience within the groundworks, civil engineering, utilities, infrastructure, or wider construction sectors. Key Responsibilities Procure groundworks, civil engineering, and construction materials in line with project requirements and programmes. Source and negotiate the purchase of aggregates, drainage products, concrete, reinforcement, kerbing, ducting, geotechnical products, plant hire, and associated site materials. Obtain, analyse, and compare supplier quotations to ensure best value and commercial advantage. Negotiate pricing, rebates, payment terms, and framework ag...