Buyer - MEP/Building Services

Buyer Bridgwater Fixed Term up to February 2027, with potential to go permanent Competitive salary, Car or Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Buyer with MEP experience to join our team based on a multi million pound project in Bridgwater, Somerset. In this role you will work closely with the Procurement Manager and Senior Buyers in the Engineering Division, on this specific project. This role is required for a fixed term period up to February 2027, in line with the duration of the project, however has the potential to go permanent depending on further work winning activities in the region. We can offer some hybrid working, with a minimum of 3 days on site, and we can also consider candidates interested in working away from home.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Assist the procurement manager/senior buyers to successfully achieve company goals
• Act as procurement lead on specified contracts and tenders
• Develop procurement strategies for tenders and projects under guidance of the senior buyer or procurement manager
• Ensure performance feedback is obtained on suppliers used both at tender and project stage, and that internal supply chain systems are regularly updated.
• Produce, maintain and manage procurement schedules and communicate throughout to the project team to ensure key deliverables are met.
• Utilise technical knowledge of M & E systems and materials to inform procurement decisions.
• Utilise commercial knowledge to make informed procurement decisions
• Utilise all procurement techniques and approaches
• Understand the estimating process and its interface with procurement

What we’re looking for :

• Demonstrable experience of working in an operational procurement role, within an MEP/building services construction environment
• Good IT skills
• Use of procurement skills and techniques

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Car allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

#FC1 Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.