Senior Buyer - Subcontracts (Heavy Civil Engineering) Location: South West - Plymouth Sector: Infrastructure / Heavy Civils About the role A leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor, part of a major UK construction group, is seeking a Senior Buyer (Subcontracts) to join its procurement team in the South West. The business delivers complex, high-profile infrastructure projects across sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration, providing innovative engineering solutions through an integrated, multidisciplinary approach. Key accountabilities Develop tender lists and undertake full due diligence of proposed subcontractors for approval by the project and procurement leadership teams Develop project-specific procurement strategies in collaboration with project teams, identifying and managing risk and opportunity to achieve best value Develop and manage procurement schedules aligned with project programmes Prepare and issue subcontract and materials enquiries for tender and project delivery Manage timely return of quotations, complete detailed commercial and best-value analysis, and present recommendations for approval Lead commercial negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers Arrange and chair mid-tender, post-tender, final negotiation and pre-let meetings Ensure compliance with internal governance and correct use of procurement documentation and approval proce...