Back Posted: Oct 14 2025

Buyer

Gravesend, England , United Kingdom

Property & Construction jobs >> Skilled Trade

Negotiable

Permanent

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Buyer | Residential, Commercial, Education | Kent / SE London | Sept 2025

An opportunity for an experienced Construction Buyer to take responsibility for procurement across a diverse portfolio of residential, education, and commercial schemes, with a contractor known for lean management and direct delivery.

You'll work closely with the Managing Surveyor and delivery teams to manage materials and subcontract procurement, ensuring projects are supplied on time and to budget with the chance to be involved from tender stage through delivery.

The Role
•Buyer role working across residential, education, and commercial projects
•Procuring materials, plant, and subcontract packages
•Managing supplier relationships and negotiating best value
•Preparing and issuing enquiries, analysing returns, and placing orders
•Working with site teams to ensure timely delivery and cost control
•Supporting estimating and pre-construction teams with procurement input

What they're looking for
•5+ years' experience as a Buyer in a main contractor or developer environment
•Strong knowledge of material and subcontract procurement across residential and/or commercial projects
•Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills
•Confident with Excel and procurement systems (no complex software required)
•Able to work independently within a lean, hands-on team structure

The Company
A modern-thinking contractor with a lean management structure, known for delivering residential, commercial, and educational projects across London and the South East.

They self-deliver some trades in-house, giving their commercial and procurement teams valuable insight into cost control and supply chain management. Project values typically range from £5m£40m, with steady growth and repeat clients driving their pipeline.

Also known as: Construction Buyer, Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager

Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin (phone number removed) | michael @ borneltd . com
Experienced Buyer looking for a lean, hands-on contractor? Let's talk

No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: October 14, 2025
Job id:. CV-181695
Position Type: Permanent
Applicants: 0
Views: 1

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