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

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