Buyer

2 months ago

Derby, United Kingdom Cawarden Full time

**Civils and Groundworks Buyer**
- **About Cawarden**_

We’re a family-owned and operated specialist contractor with over 35 years’ experience in project delivery.

We’re based in Ockbrook, Derby but our projects take us all over the UK.

We have a rich history of successfully delivering demolition, land remediation and earthworks projects and these activities remain our core business. However, our capability continues to grow to meet the needs of our valued clients.

We work across a spectrum of sectors. From city centre commercial buildings and industrial units to education, healthcare and brownfield sites.

Our ability to tackle all types of projects and deliver them safely, on time, and within budget, are just some of the ways we maintain our reliable and trusted reputation.

Our work ethic and willingness to go the extra mile, integrity and professionalism are what gives our clients the confidence to keep coming back.

Our projects are delivered by industry specialists, a dedicated head office team and a workforce of over 200 skilled and highly trained operatives and site managers.

We're currently recruiting for a **Civils and Groundworks Buyer** to join our team due to continued growth and ongoing business success.
- **About the role**_

As a **Civils and Groundworks Buyer**, your role will be
- Providing prices for all materials included in project plans and drawings
- Identifying potential suppliers and new products
- Contacting a range of suppliers and sub‐contractors to obtain quotations
- Negotiating and agreeing the most favourable terms possible with suppliers once a contract has been secured
- Providing advice to the Project Estimator on the predicted cost of individual items
- Liaising closely with the estimator at the tendering stage to ensure that an accurate project cost is provided
- Preparing and maintaining cost reports in order to maximise efficiency within the business
- Keeping detailed records and maintaining well organised work schedules
- Assessing the reliability of sub‐contractors and suppliers
- Dealing effectively with challenges with suppliers and the flow of materials
- Agreeing delivery times
- Ensuring compliance with the safety, health and environment requirements of materials and services
- Inputting good receive notes onto the system and liaising with accounts where necessary

**_About you_**
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- An aptitude for figures and the ability to manage a budget
- An analytical mind
- Good IT skills
- An interest in the activities of the organisation, Civils and Groundworks
- Previous experience of a similar role preferred

**_Qualifications_**
- Knowledge or experience of working in construction, preferably Civils and Groundworks
- _**Benefits **_
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme
- On-site parking

**Our people come first**

We provide a safe working environment and high standards of welfare.

We safeguard and enhance health and wellbeing.

We’re a caring workplace where our people enjoy coming to work because of our culture and family values shared.

We foster a team spirit and create an environment for innovative thinking, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

We invest in training and development and provide opportunities to fulfil professional potential through nurturing and mentoring.

We offer a workplace where everyone is respected, treated fairly, encouraged and supported.

We’re committed to diversity and providing equal opportunities.

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: MTCIVILSBUYER

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