Creating and building beautiful award-winning homes is what we do at Dandara. Homes that combine innovative design with only the highest standards of quality. It’s something we have been doing for over 30 years and it’s part of the reason why we’re one of the UK’s most respected private housebuilders. We work closely with local communities to ensure our homes are designed to enhance and complement their surroundings.
About the role
As a Buyer within our Housebuilding division, you will be responsible for procuring materials and services to support our 5* HBF rated residential projects. Your role will involve supplier management, cost negotiation, and ensuring the timely delivery of quality materials to meet project timelines.
What you will do:
* Undertake regular site visits to build rapport with the site team.
* Advise on costs and delivery of materials on a site-by-site basis, working alongside the wider business.
* Prepare schedules and negotiate orders for materials with external suppliers.
* Monitor invoicing procedures and resolve any issues.
* Manage stock levels, material quality, and subcontractor performance.
* Stay updated with product development changes and relevant building legislation that may impact projects.
What you will have:
* Experience in the housebuilding or construction industries.
* Ability to keep up with market and industry trends.
* Strong understanding of procurement tools/techniques, UK building regulations, contract law, and construction health & safety legislation.
* Experience in procuring subcontractors, materials, and plants.
* Strong negotiation skills.
* Excellent IT skills, including MS Office; experience with COINS is preferred.
What we will offer you:
Dandara was established in 1988 with a focus on providing innovative homes and commercial properties that offer value for money without compromising on design, durability, or quality. Today, we are one of the UK’s largest independent property development companies, with over 10,000 satisfied customers and more than 100 industry awards for design and quality.
* Competitive basic salary from £45,000 to £55,000.
* Car allowance.
* Discretionary bonus.
* 33 days holiday (including bank holidays).
* Private Medical Insurance.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* Health Hero digital doctor - 24-hour virtual help and appointments.
* Health Assured Wisdom App.
* Competitive parental leave.
* 3x salary life assurance (with paid option to increase to 4x).
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Employer-matched pension scheme up to 5%.
* Flexible benefits including shopping vouchers, airport parking, and gym membership discounts.
Important note for Recruitment Agencies
Please do not send unsolicited resumes in response to our roles or directly to our employees or regional offices. Any unsolicited resumes received shall be deemed our property. Candidates submitted by agencies without a formal agreement will be considered referred by that agency without any fee or charge. We are not liable for any fees related to such submissions.
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