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Construction Buyer

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 38,000 - 42,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Construction Buyer – Teesside
Salary £38,000 - £42,000
Civils Contractor
Lemon Drizzle Recruitment is partnering with a leading multi-disciplined construction contractor in Teesside to recruit a Construction Buyer. This role supports a growing procurement team and plays a key part in managing suppliers, securing competitive prices, and ensuring smooth project delivery.
The Role
You’ll work closely with Buyers, QSs, Estimators and site teams, handling purchasing activity across multiple live construction and civil engineering projects. This is a fast-paced, office-based role (7:30am–5pm) within a friendly, professional team.
Key Responsibilities
  * Source and purchase construction materials and subcontractor services.
  * Build effective relationships with suppliers and subcontractors to maintain pricing, quality and reliability.
  * Negotiate rates, discounts and terms to support budgets and programmes.
  * Forecast material needs and plan deliveries with site and commercial teams.
  * Ensure compliance with company policies, H&S and environmental standards.
  * Review specs with engineers and propose cost-efficient alternatives.
  * Raise POs, maintain accurate procurement data and improve internal processes.
  * Resolve invoice queries and monitor market trends to support buying decisions.
What’s on offer
  * Competitive salary – negotiable depending on the candidate
  * 24 days holiday + bank holidays
  * 5% employer pension
  * Professional development and CIPS support
  * Career progression within a growing procurement team
  * Exposure to a wide range of construction projects
  * Additional benefits after probation
Who This Suits
  * Minimum 2 years’ experience in a construction buying
  * role
  * Strong communication, organisation and negotiation skills
  * Good understanding of construction materials
  * IT-competent (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  * Willing to travel to sites and suppliers (driving licence preferred)
  * Qualifications in procurement, supply chain or construction desirable; CIPS advantageous
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For more information, contact Rachel Scott at Lemon Drizzle Recruitment. All enquiries are handled in the strictest confidence

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