We’re recruiting for a Buyer / Administrator to join a busy surfacing and civil engineering contractor. This is a varied office-based role supporting procurement, logistics planning, invoicing, and compliance across multiple live projects.
The Role
Working closely with site and delivery teams, you’ll be responsible for buying materials and plant, coordinating surfacing logistics, and managing high-volume invoice administration.
Key responsibilities include:
* Procurement of materials, plant, and tools; raising and managing purchase orders
* Negotiating supplier rates and maintaining strong supplier relationships
* Pricing bills of materials to support tenders
* Assisting with weekly surfacing and logistics planning, including plant hire and haulage
* Coordinating subcontractors, transport, and site operatives
* Approving and querying material and subcontractor invoices
* Recording planings, waste, and compliance documentation
* General office and yard administration, including stock ordering and call handling
About You
* Previous experience as a Buyer, Procurement Assistant, or Construction Administrator preferred
* Background in construction, civils, surfacing, or materials buying advantageous
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail
* Confident communicator with suppliers, subcontractors, and site teams
* Commercially aware and comfortable handling invoices and data
* IT-literate with experience using procurement or finance systems
Due to a very high number of applications, we are unable to come back to every candidate with feedback. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Your CV will be registered with us, and we will keep you updated with any other positions that may be of interest. However please keep checking our website as new roles will be updated daily, Nouvo Recruitment (London) Ltd wishes you the best of luck in your job search.
Nouvo Recruitment (London) Ltd operate as an independent recruitment agency with over 20 years of experience supporting clients and candidates nationally across the UK