Buyer
| Posting date: | 26 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £43,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Car Allowance, Healthcare, Pension |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2025 |
| Location: | Rhyd, Wales, LL48 6AD |
| Company: | Millbank Holdings Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 58009157 |
Summary
Do you want to play a key role in procurement for live construction and civil engineering projects, where your input directly supports delivery success?
Are you ready to grow your career by building strong supplier relationships and driving value across multiple projects?
Would you thrive in a role that values integrity, accountability, innovation, and sustainability while offering hands-on site experience?
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious procurement professional to step into a Buyer role within the construction and civil engineering sector. You’ll be responsible for securing best value from suppliers, managing procurement of materials and services, and supporting project delivery teams across live projects.
Your duties and responsibilities will be
- Obtain best value from suppliers of materials, services, and consumables to support project teams.
- Plan, place, and track orders with suppliers, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.
- Report on procurement progress in line with project procurement plans.
- Work with Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) representatives to ensure supplier compliance with required standards.
- Assist in developing and maintaining procurement strategies and business plans.
- Develop and manage the supplier base to meet current and future business needs.
- Carry out regular site visits to stay informed on project progress.
- Maintain awareness of different contract types (NEC3/NEC4) and industry standards such as CIPS.
- Ensure compliance with project site safety requirements during visits.
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
- 1–3 years’ experience in the construction or civil engineering industry.
- Knowledge and experience of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
- Strong supplier negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Site-based role, 5 days per week.
It’s great if you also have the following
- Experience with SAP
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
Are you ready to grow your career by building strong supplier relationships and driving value across multiple projects?
Would you thrive in a role that values integrity, accountability, innovation, and sustainability while offering hands-on site experience?
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious procurement professional to step into a Buyer role within the construction and civil engineering sector. You’ll be responsible for securing best value from suppliers, managing procurement of materials and services, and supporting project delivery teams across live projects.
Your duties and responsibilities will be
- Obtain best value from suppliers of materials, services, and consumables to support project teams.
- Plan, place, and track orders with suppliers, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.
- Report on procurement progress in line with project procurement plans.
- Work with Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) representatives to ensure supplier compliance with required standards.
- Assist in developing and maintaining procurement strategies and business plans.
- Develop and manage the supplier base to meet current and future business needs.
- Carry out regular site visits to stay informed on project progress.
- Maintain awareness of different contract types (NEC3/NEC4) and industry standards such as CIPS.
- Ensure compliance with project site safety requirements during visits.
You will have the following qualifications & experience:
- 1–3 years’ experience in the construction or civil engineering industry.
- Knowledge and experience of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
- Strong supplier negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Site-based role, 5 days per week.
It’s great if you also have the following
- Experience with SAP
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of background, and encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and we are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process for everyone. If you require any adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate.
Millbank operates as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.