Buyer, RC and Groundworks, Plant & Materials for RC frame contractor. To work closely with the Quantity Surveyors. To negotiate and obtain best prices and deliveries. 4-7 years plus experience. Lively and positive individual with strong IT skills. Stand-alone role based near Watford. £55,000 - £65,000 plus package Buyer for an RC and Groundworks contractor. Based within M25 specializing in RC and Groundworks for multi-storey RC frames projects throughout London and the south-east. This contractor is well established in their market sector; in a strong financial position and is currently in immediate need of a Buyer. Must live within 45-60 minutes’ drive of Watford. The Company. A well-established construction company specialising in RC frames and groundworks. Turnover is in the £50-65m range making them quite substantial. Project values range from £4m to £17.5m and cover Residential, Commercial and Industrial end usage. Buyer, Plant and Materials. With the ability to deal with a busy office and capable of keeping 7-10 sites supplied on an ongoing basis. Friendly staff with a good office environment. This is a materials buyer’s position and as such you must be conversant with the materials and plant used on RC frame and Groundworks construction sites. Good communication skills are essential. Formal qualifications are not essential. However, good communication skills are required. You must be able to deal with a wide variety of tasks as the buyer’s role is an extremely busy one and you must be capable of dealing with site staff as well as a wide range of suppliers and would be suppliers. You will need to be skilled in negotiating and able to secure good supply lines and prices. You will have a strong personality and lively character, strong IT and organizational skills. Ideally a minimum of 4-7 years relevant experience. You will be expected to order materials and supplies as a stand-alone buyer reporting to the Commercial Manager. Since this is a fast-moving environment, it is vital that you already have an abundance of experience in working for RC frame or Groundworkers, Builders Merchants or civil engineering contractors throughout your career and are used to the fast pace of work that is expected