The Commercial team deals with everything to do with cost-effective building, including quantity surveying, estimating, procurement and material buying.
With a watching brief on choice of material, cost, customer satisfaction and sales, and other critical issues, our Commercial team – which comprises Estimators, Quantity Surveyors and Material Buyers - has one objective: to deliver best quality homes, at the best possible cost. Their work is fundamental to our continued viability as a business and presents a fast-moving challenge that will exercise your creativity and commercial flair to the full.
Reporting to the Senior Buyer, you will manage an efficient materials purchasing process on up to two sites.
You will be expected to:
* Prepare all procurement duties and exercises
* Be aware of new materials to the market which would assist the business
* Schedule and place material and plant orders with Group National Suppliers where appropriate or general suppliers, optimising cost and quality.
* Attend internal pre-start meetings and Team Meetings as required
* Check Architects/Engineers drawings for discrepancies and compliance with the required material specification. Thereafter resolving any queries with the relevant consultants/Technical department.
* Ensure correct specifications are being used
* Produce material cost schedules and budgets with cost codes for new sites and as required, and to review material cost codes to ensure budgets are not exceeded
* Produce schedules for material enquiries, sending to suppliers for costing and assessing quotations and supplier’s schedules to ensure they are correct, prior to placing the respective orders
* Project and report material cost increases as they arise
* Provide site material accruals on a monthly basis
* Compile quarterly material valuations for presentation to the Surveyor to be incorporated in the respective valuation meetings
* Resolve invoice queries with the Accounts department
* Carry out material on site checks and produce reports as required
* Attend site weekly to ensure there are no problems with supplies/materials
* Raise office and Sales and Marketing orders
To be successful in the role, we are looking for:
* Qualified to NVQ Level 4 or higher
* Must carry a valid CSCS card
* Numerate with attention to detail, able to gather, interpret and present data to facilitate preparation of budgets
* Methodical, conscientious and organised
* Works to deliver high standards
* Strong IT skills, including working knowledge of computer systems within the commercial environment
* The ability to work on own initiative
* Good communication skills, and the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally
* Professional and pleasant manner in dealing with internal and external customers
* Excellent telephone skills
As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:
* Competitive Bonus Scheme
* Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
* Annual Medical Health Assessment
* 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)
Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.
Private medical cover
Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.
Pension
First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.
Annual Health Assessment
All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.
As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.
Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.
So much more…
From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.
About North Scotland
We’re proud to create homes that are built to last and help bring to life a brighter future for modern families. As one of the largest residential property development companies in the UK, we’re committed to building smarter homes that are kinder to the planet and suit people who are just starting out on their home-owning journey.
Where you’ll be working
Here is where you'll be based, whether that's an office or one of our sites.
Putting diversity and inclusion front and centre
We know that a diverse team is better for our customers, makes us a more attractive employer and results in a stronger, more sustainable business. Which is why we're so committed to developing our inclusive culture.
Thinking ahead to leave a better world behind
We’re building a sustainable tomorrow, one house and one community at a time. Our commitment to our customers is rooted in every decision and day-to-day action we take.
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