Sub-Contract Buyer (Leading Main Contractor) | £45,000 – £50,000 + car allowance (5k+), healthcare, pension, 25 days holiday | Permanent
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000
Location: Redhill
Region: Surrey
I have an excellent opportunity for a Sub-Contract Buyer to join a leading Main Contractor on a permanent basis, based out of their offices near Redhill, Surrey.
The company is a Major Main Contractor that works on a range of new build and refurbishment projects in various sectors including healthcare, education, private and public residential, student accommodation, and commercial markets.
They are looking for an experienced Sub-Contract Buyer with a background in procuring general construction sub-contract packages such as groundworks, RC frame, curtain walling/cladding, brickwork, scaffolding, M&E, carpentry & joinery, ceilings, partitioning, and finishing trades.
Package values range from £1,000 to several million for major packages, with typical overall project procurement budgets of up to £30m. Typical project values are between £10m and £40m in new builds and major refurbishments in the education, private and public residential, and commercial markets. The Sub-Contract Buyer will be managing up to 4 projects at any given time, from pre to post contract, reporting to the Supply Chain Director, and working alongside other Sub-Contract Buyers and Procurement Assistants. The role is office-based, with site visits required when necessary.
Role Overview:
* Working in consultation with the pre and post-contract project management team, develop and implement the project procurement strategy aligned to the business supply chain management and procurement policies & procedures.
* Lead the development of sub-contract works packages.
* Work with the business supply chain manager in the development and implementation of approved tender lists.
* Own and maintain the project Procurement Schedule.
* Assist with analysis of quotations, lead negotiations with prospective sub-contractors and suppliers, attending mid/post tender interviews where required, to develop robust, commercially competitive procurement solutions for inclusion in the bid.
* Tender enquiry management, analysis of returns, and recommendations for the best value procurement route (including labour, plant, and material configuration options).
* Engage with the supply chain to investigate value engineering opportunities and ensure any VE proposed is properly understood and valued prior to submission.
* Placing of Sub-Contract orders and management of the subcontract execution process.
Experience:
* Track record working as a Sub-Contract Buyer for a reputable Main Contractor.
* Experience of procuring general construction sub-contract packages such as groundworks, RC frame, curtain walling/cladding, brickwork, scaffolding, M&E, carpentry & joinery, ceilings, partitioning, and finishing trades.
* Experience working on new build and refurbishment projects ideally within the education, healthcare, private residential, and student accommodation sectors, between £10m and £40m in value, from pre to post contract stages.
* JCT & NEC Experience.
* Be a flexible, agile, and dynamic team player with a ‘can do’ solution-driven attitude.
* A strong understanding of the construction process and industry standard procurement procedures, ideally with a good understanding of standard construction forms of contract.
* Strong negotiation and communication skills with the ability to factor in both project level and sector level considerations when determining the best value procurement strategy.
If you are a Sub-Contract Buyer and feel you are a good match for this role, please apply with an updated CV or call Rob on: 07733 529 573.
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