Job Description
Senior Buyer – Construction
Location: Chorleywood
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + package
Sector: Main Contracting Construction
A leading international technical engineering and construction partner operating across the UK. The business delivers design and build projects for end-user clients across highly regulated and technically complex sectors, with a strong focus on quality, safety, and efficient project delivery.
The Role
The company is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to support the procurement of subcontract packages and construction services on medium to large-scale commercial projects
The role will work closely with estimating, commercial, and project teams to ensure subcontract procurement is delivered on a best-value, risk-aware basis, aligned with project budgets and programme requirements.
Key Responsibilities
* Liaise with the estimating team during tender stages, providing feedback on current market rates and supply chain input
* Procure construction subcontract packages up to £15–20m in value, ensuring best value and budget alignment
* Negotiate favourable commercial and contractual terms with subcontractors and suppliers
* Ensure subcontract and supplier terms are clearly defined during procurement to avoid undue commercial or contractual risk
* Work with in-house and external designers to ensure procurement aligns with project scope and specifications
* Procure all project-related elements including subcontract works, preliminaries, temporary works, plant hire, labour-only packages, and consumables
* Support the development and maintenance of robust procurement programmes with project teams
* Monitor market conditions, price fluctuations, and supply chain capacity
* Maintain, develop, and continually review the company’s approved supply chain
Skills and Experience Required
* Experience working as a Senior Buyer or in a procurement-focused role within construction or engineering
* Strong knowledge of the end-to-end construction procurement process
* Experience dealing with suppliers and subcontractors on large-scale construction projects
* Engineering or construction-related degree (or equivalent experience)
* Experience with quantities or measurement is highly desirable
* Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
What’s on Offer
* Salary between £50,000 – £60,000, depending on experience
* Attractive package and long-term career development
* Office-based role with exposure to technically complex, high-value projects
* Opportunity to work within a stable, well-established international contractor