Kick-start Your Career in Procurement Trainee Buyer – Roofing & Cladding Contractor Durham |£25,000 – £30,000 | Full Time, Permanent (37 hours) Looking for a foot in the door with the construction industry? Ambitious, organised, and ready to learn? This is your chance to build a long-term career in procurement with a growing, well-respected contractor — no previous buying experience required. Lemon Drizzle Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a successful and expanding Roofing & Cladding Contractor based in Durham. The business delivers high-quality building envelope solutions across commercial, industrial, and high-rise projects throughout the North East — and now they’re looking to invest in their next Trainee Buyer. Why this role? This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where you’ll be right at the heart of site operations, ensuring projects are fully resourced and running smoothly. You’ll join a small, supportive procurement team and receive full training to develop into a Buyer, with real progression opportunities. You won’t be stuck behind a desk either — you’ll get the chance to visit live sites, see projects taking shape, and truly understand the materials and processes you’re procuring for. What you’ll be doing * Supporting the procurement team with day-to-day buying activities * Ordering materials for building envelope projects (up to 12m) * Taking material requests from site teams and placing purchase orders * Sourcing suppliers, requesting quotes, and tracking deliveries * Maintaining accurate procurement records and supplier information * Resolving invoice queries and supporting invoice matching * Liaising with internal departments to support purchasing enquiries * Managing plant and equipment registers and arranging orders when needed * Handling calls, emails, and general procurement administration What we’re looking for * A positive, can-do attitude and genuine desire to learn * Strong communication skills (phone, email, face-to-face) * Ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines in a busy environment * Comfortable working under pressure and reacting to changing priorities * A team player who enjoys supporting others * Confident using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) * Procurement or construction experience is desirable but not essential * Full UK driving licence (or working towards) — site visits are part of the role What’s in it for you? * Competitive salary £25,000 – £30,000 * 25 days holiday bank holidays * Company pension * Free on-site parking * Early finish every Friday (2pm!) * Structured training and clear career progression into a Buyer role * Exposure to real projects and site environments from day one Hiring Process * Initial informal chat with Rachel Scott at Lemon Drizzle Recruitment * CV submission to the client * In-person interview with the Hiring Manager If you’re looking for a role where you can learn, grow, and build a genuine career in construction procurement, this is an opportunity not to be missed