Senior Buyer

As our Senior Buyer you will be proactively leading the procurement of all materials for allocated projects in line with the agreed procurement strategy, ensuring best value solutions for the business to meet the technical and delivery requirements of the project. Supporting the wider business strategy and deliver effective solutions on key procurement initiatives. This will be achieved by:

• Collaborating closely with key stakeholders to understand project requirements and ensure alignment of procurement activities. Guaranteeing compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements at every stage


• Strengthening and developing supplier relationships, monitoring performance and efficiency as well as identifying opportunities for cost saving


• Accurately track all procurement activity producing regular updates and reports for the project and wider procurement team
  
  SES Engineering Services are looking for a Senior Buyer to join their Central Procurement team to work on material purchases for the business.


If you are passionate about Construction and are looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then join us and help to create tomorrow together.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team., To find out more about LIFE AT SES Engineering Services please click on the following link https://www.ses-ltd.co.uk/careers/working-at-ses/

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly or via and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

At SES, we are driven by our purpose of inspiring better ways of creating the places, communities and businesses of tomorrow. It's a bold commitment and we need the right people, from whatever background, to help us make this happen.

The work we do can make a positive difference to how people live, work and thrive. At SES Engineering Services (SES) we nurture talent, providing you with the opportunity to use your skills and develop and share your knowledge with a network of colleagues.

Making the first steps in your career can be a daunting and exciting time. At SES, we've created a programme where all our new joiners - whether direct from school, graduates from a non-construction background or graduates from a construction background, go through the same training programme, starting at different levels. During your initial training whether on placement, apprenticeship or graduate, you'll receive the right experience, development and support to become professionally qualified and chartered with the relevant membership body.

So, if you'd like to work for an organisation which invests in your continued professional development, and you're looking for your next challenge, we'd like to hear from you.


• Competitive salary & profit share scheme


• Flexible working


• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)


• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 6% employers' contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…


• One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group)


• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.