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Construction - Sub-contract Buyer

3 months ago

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom PiLON Full time

Location:
office in Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7BE, with regular travel to London-based sites

Salary Range:
Competitive pay, negotiable dependent on experience

Contract type:
Permanent, full-time role

We're recruiting for an experienced Sub-contract Buyer position to join our growing team.

With several new projects won, this business-critical role will work closely with the operational teams to support the delivery of our kitchen and bathroom refurbishment projects, directly contributing to the organisational growth targets.


In this role, you must be able to manage tight deadlines and fluctuant work volumes, with the ability to keep calm under pressure.

As Sub-contract Buyer you will be based at our Hemel Hempstead office and you will regularly travel to our sites to audit the on-going sub-contractor works.

Having great commercial understanding and plenty of existing sub-contractor contacts, you will be ready to hit the ground running.

Main Objectives of the role:

  • Negotiate and secure subcontract services for all required projects on time and to specification, for the best possible value, whilst maintaining the necessary standards and quality required to ensure company targets and objectives are met
  • Design, implement and imbed a subcontract buying plan, containing subcontractors information details, trade, quotes and other relevant information
  • Make sure that a consistent approach to subcontract buying is adopted across all projects, irrespective of division or workstream
  • Support the tendering process by making pricing recommendations based on subcontractor procurement
  • Attend mobilisation meetings to ensure that subcontractor procurement is carried out in line with projects contractual requirements
  • Monitor market rates and take action as needed to ensure PiLON is a contractor of choice
  • Produce subcontractor procurement programme and ensure this is adhered to
  • Support the commercial teams in value engineering specific projects
  • Put together and maintain detailed rolling work schedule to enable subcontractors' retention at PiLON

Do you have what it takes?

  • Minimum 24months continuous experience of supply chain/ subcontract procurement in the UK, social housing construction sector
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Solid organisational, timemanagement and prioritisation skills
  • Proactive, with the ability to deal with issues in a calm and professional manner
  • Sound judgement and decisionmaking skills
  • Flexibility regarding travel and working at various projects
  • UK driving licence

Perks on offer:

  • 23 days of holiday per year, excluding Bank Holidays
  • Very generous colleagues' referral scheme up to £2,000 reward for successful recommendations
  • Lots of supermarket, restaurants, cinema and retail discounts through our benefits app
  • A supportive culture and a great team with exceptional talent and experience
  • Trained Mental Health First Aiders support
  • Annual training budget so you can focus on your personal and professional development and much more

About us:

PiLON is an award-winning, multi-trade construction business, providing planned maintenance and refurbishment of buildings for the social housing sector. We collaborate with our clients to transform people's homes and deliver high-quality living, working and learning environments.


We genuinely believe that it is the people in our business who make it all happen which is why we are committed to developing colleagues and enhancing their experience so they can thrive, collaborate, feel valued and show agility in delivering our commercial plan.

Everyone should feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work because we value all backgrounds, experiences and cultures.

Our differences make us stronger so join us today if you want to make an impact and help transform people's lives.