Buyer

Buyer / Administrator

Civil Engineering & Surfacing Contractor
Office-Based Reading Area

Red Sky Personnel are working with a well-established, family-run civil engineering and surfacing contractor with over 50 years of industry experience. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Buyer / Administrator to join their busy and supportive office team.

This is a key role within the business, supporting site teams by managing procurement, logistics, commercial administration and compliance across multiple live projects.

The Role

You will help keep projects running smoothly by ensuring materials, plant and logistics are organised efficiently, while supporting invoicing, supplier coordination and operational planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Procuring materials, plant and equipment for site teams
• Raising and managing purchase orders
• Negotiating rates and maintaining supplier relationships
• Coordinating surfacing plant and logistics
• Processing and approving supplier invoices
• Supporting project planning and site operations
• Managing compliance documentation for secure project sites
• Ordering yard and site consumables

About You

• Experience within construction, civil engineering, surfacing or materials buying preferred
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Confident dealing with suppliers, subcontractors and site teams
• IT literate and comfortable managing multiple tasks

Working Hours

• Monday Friday: 7:00am 5:00pm
• Every third Saturday

What s on Offer

• Long-term role within a stable and respected contractor
• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Varied role supporting live infrastructure projects
• Competitive salary depending on experience