Senior Buyer | Tier 1 Contractor | £55,000 – £60,000 + Car Allowance + Package | Hybrid | Yorkshire - #2093099

Senior Buyer | Tier 1 Contractor | £55,000 – £60,000 + Car Allowance + Package | Hybrid | Yorkshire

Senior Subcontract Buyer, Senior Commercial Buyer, Quantity Surveyor (Procurement Route)

One of the UK's most established construction and engineering contractors is looking for a Senior Buyer to strengthen their regional team in Yorkshire. With decades of delivery across major infrastructure and civil engineering projects, this is a business with the scale, pipeline, and ambition to offer a genuinely rewarding procurement career.

Based in Yorkshire and covering a broad regional remit, you will be embedded within a dedicated Commercial and Procurement team, working across both pre-contract and construction stages. This is a hands-on, commercially driven role with real influence over subcontract strategy, supply chain development, and how the business goes to market on major bids and live projects.

If you have a background in subcontract procurement within construction or civil engineering, or you come from a Quantity Surveying background with strong commercial acumen and a solid understanding of NEC or JCT contracts, this is a role worth exploring.

Why Join?

• Salary – £55,000 – £60,000 depending on experience
• Car Allowance – Included on top of the package
• Holidays – Competitive annual leave entitlement
• Pension – Company pension scheme
• Working Pattern – Hybrid working
• Scale – A major infrastructure contractor with a substantial and growing project pipeline
• Scope – Genuine end-to-end ownership across pre-contract strategy, live procurement, and supply chain management
• Progression – A structured, professionally respected procurement function with clear pathways for development

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading subcontract procurement across regional projects, from work winning and pre-construction through to construction delivery
• Developing and issuing ITTs (Invitations to Tender), driving robust bid and tender processes with supply chain partners
• Producing and negotiating subcontracts under NEC3 and NEC4 frameworks, including bonds and warranties
• Building and managing a structured, accredited regional supply chain aligned to project demand and business strategy
• Collaborating closely with project, commercial, and pre-construction teams to develop work package strategies and procurement schedules
• Monitoring supply chain performance, financial health, and market trends to protect the business and identify opportunities
• Contributing to the business's wider group procurement strategy, sharing regional market intelligence and driving continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

• Solid experience in subcontract procurement within construction or civil engineering, or a Quantity Surveying background with strong commercial acumen and a willingness to move into a procurement-focused role
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts; JCT experience also considered
• Proven ability to run end-to-end tender processes including ITTs, negotiations, and contract execution
• A commercially astute mindset with a focus on value, risk, and supply chain performance rather than lowest price
• Experience across both pre-construction and live project procurement stages
• Strong stakeholder management skills, comfortable working across operations, commercial, and project delivery teams
• MCIPS qualification is desirable but not essential; relevant experience and results matter most

To apply or find out more, contact [email protected] with your CV and we will be in touch.

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