Job Description

Senior Buyer – Regional Procurement Team
 
Derby Office | Hybrid Working Available
 
Civil Engineering | Strategic Procurement | Project Delivery
 
Due to continued growth and increased project activity across our client’s Civil Engineering portfolio, they are expanding the Regional Procurement Team to strengthen governance, enhance commercial performance, and drive strategic alignment across our projects.
 
We’re seeking a Civils Subcontractor Buyer to join the team in Derby. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in procuring and managing civils subcontract packages across multiple high-profile projects — ensuring cost efficiency, compliance, and the successful delivery of our regional programme.
 
About the Role
 
Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you’ll be responsible for the end-to-end procurement of civils subcontract packages — including groundworks, drainage, earthworks, and structures. You’ll collaborate closely with project teams to define scopes, lead tender processes, negotiate terms, and manage supplier relationships that support timely, compliant, and cost-effective project delivery.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement of civils subcontract packages, ensuring alignment with project schedules and specifications.
• Develop and execute project-specific procurement strategies.
• Manage the full tender lifecycle — from ITTs and RFQs through to evaluation and contract award.
• Negotiate pricing, programmes, KPIs, and commercial terms to achieve best value and mitigate risk.
• Maintain strong relationships with civils subcontractors and ensure compliance with Health & Safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Monitor committed costs and forecast subcontractor spend to manage financial exposure.
• Promote best practice procurement, governance, and continuous improvement.
• Support ESG and sustainability objectives through ethical and responsible sourcing.
• Prepare regional procurement performance reports and represent the function at internal and external meetings.

About You
 
Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across teams and suppliers.
• Commercially astute with a solid understanding of cost drivers and contractual risk.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and confident in representing the Procurement function independently.
• Customer-focused and committed to ethical procurement practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with excellent organisational and reporting skills.
• Demonstrates alignment with company values and behaviours.

Desirable:

• CIPS qualified or working towards accreditation.
• Degree or qualification in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with NEC contracts and civils subcontract frameworks.
• Familiarity with ISO standards, ESG compliance, and sustainable procurement.
• Experience within regulated sectors such as utilities, construction, or infrastructure.

Why Join?
 
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking, collaborative team at the heart of our regional delivery strategy — with the autonomy to influence procurement outcomes, shape supply chain relationships, and drive continuous improvement across a diverse civils project portfolio.
We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working with flexibility around the Derby office
• Professional development and support towards CIPS qualification
• Opportunities for growth within a high-performing regional team
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy) 
• Contribution Pension scheme 
• Life Assurance 
• Health Insurance 
• Private Medical Insurance 
• And many more benefits including – cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc 

 
If you are looking for a fantastic Senior Buyer- Civils opportunity and want to work for a leading national contractor with opportunities to progress, then click on the ‘apply now’ button.
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.