A permanent opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive company based in the heart of Gloucester. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a growing business, who is highly invested in supporting professional development opportunities.


The successful candidate is responsible for the procurement of materials, plant, equipment, and subcontracted services to support infrastructure projects. Working closely with project managers, engineers, commercial teams, and site operations you will play a critical role in protecting margin, maintaining programme certainty, and strengthening supply chain reliability.
To apply for this role you must have proven experience working in a Buyer or Procurement position within the construction, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.
Responsibilities:
-Procure materials, equipment, and services for transmission construction projects
-Source, assess and manage suppliers and subcontractors within approved frameworks
-Negotiate terms including pricing, lead times, delivery schedules and contractual conditions
-Raise, manage and track purchase orders in line with approved budgets and project schedules
-Ensure all procurement activity follows internal approval and governance procedures
-Monitor supplier performance and proactively expedite critical items
-Identify and resolve supply chain risks or delays
-Support project teams with procurement planning and material forecasting
-Ensure procurement activities comply with health and safety requirements, and client standards
-Maintain accurate procurement records, documentation, and reporting
-Support audit readiness and commercial governance requirements
-Assist with tendering activities and commercial evaluations where required
-Ensure purchasing decisions are aligned to approved budgets and cost control processes


Attributes:
-Strong commercial awareness and negotiation capability
-Understanding of transmission, utilities, or infrastructure supply chains
-Ability to manage multiple live projects and tight deadlines
-Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills
-High attention to detail and compliance awareness


Hours – Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm


Salary – £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience + 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)