Senior Buyer | Civil Engineering & Utilities | Maidstone HQ Salary: £65000 Excellent Benefits A long-established, family-run utilities and reinstatement business with over 25 years’ experience is looking for a skilled Senior Buyer to lead and optimise their procurement operations. The Role: You’ll head up procurement across materials, subcontractors, and services, keeping projects moving and suppliers accountable. With a focus on efficiency, supplier relations, and system integration, this is a pivotal role supporting growth across our civils and reinstatement projects. You’ll need: ✔ Proven experience as a Purchasing Manager or Senior Buyer in construction, civil engineering or utilities ✔ Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of procurement best practices ✔ Hands-on experience with Sicon, Sage or similar systems ✔ Leadership capability – with a collaborative approach ✔ CIPS qualification (or working towards it) a plus You’ll be responsible for: • Leading and developing a high-performing procurement team • Improving digital procurement systems and reducing inefficiencies • Managing supplier contracts, cost control, and delivery timelines • Partnering with Finance, IT, and Project teams for joined-up success Based in Maidstone, covering South East projects Full-time, Permanent Ready to lead procurement for a business that’s built on quality, safety, and people? Apply now or get in touch for more info.