Lead Buyer - Construction

A fantastic opportunity for a Lead Buyer - Construction has arisen to join a leading organisation. You'll be embedded within a growing procurement infrastructure team, supporting a long‑term, high‑value investment programme delivering complex construction and infrastructure projects across the North West.

This role focuses on supporting end‑to‑end procurement and commercial activities across major construction packages, ensuring strong supplier engagement, robust tendering processes, and successful delivery aligned to programme objectives.

Role - Lead Buyer - Construction
Location - Barrow-in-Furness / Preston (2 days onsite p/week)
Type - Permanent position
Salary - Competitive + travel expenses/overnight accommodation

Key responsibilities of the Senior Buyer / Lead Buyer - Construction role include:

Supporting the delivery of procurement activities across construction and infrastructure works (civils, buildings, and associated packages)
Assisting in end‑to‑end procurement including market engagement, tendering, evaluation, and contract award
Working closely with project stakeholders to align procurement strategy with programme timelines and delivery requirements
Evaluating tender submissions including pricing, commercial assumptions, and scope compliance
Supporting supplier and contractor engagement throughout the procurement lifecycle
Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities within procurement activity
Contributing to cost-focused discussions including value engineering and budget optimisation
Ensuring procurement governance, compliance, and documentation standards are met

Key skills and experience required Senior Buyer / Lead Buyer - Construction include:

Eligibility to gain UK (SC) security clearance is required due to project requirements
Experience within construction, infrastructure, or project-led environments in a commercial, procurement, or supply chain capacity
Understanding of standard construction contracts such as NEC, JCT, FIDIC (or equivalent)
Knowledge of procurement and commercial principles supporting project delivery
Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced, programme-driven environment
Strong analytical and commercial awareness with attention to detail
Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills
A proactive, team-oriented mindset with the ability to support complex project deliveryThis is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile programme of work within a growing team, where you'll gain exposure to large-scale capital projects and contribute to a long-term infrastructure investment strategy.

To apply for this Senior Buyer, Senior Buyer - Construction, Lead Buyer, Lead Buyer - Construction, Procurement Professional, Senior Procurement Profession candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and meet appropriate security clearance criteria
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed