Assistant Buyer / Estimator
We are currently seeking an Assistant Buyer/Estimator to join our team. The ideal candidate will assist in the procurement process, ensuring the timely acquisition of goods and services to meet our business needs.
Responsibilities
- Material scheduling and placing of material orders, ensuring timely delivery to site.
- Controlling the hire and off hire of plant, ensuring appropriate rent or buy calculations made when considering the hiring of plant & equipment.
- Producing material enquiries and cost comparisons.
- Producing weekly plant reports and site order reports.
- Controlling the location and movement of owned plant.
- Maintaining appropriate procurement schedules.
- Attend project team meetings and advise on all relevant issues.
- Involvement as required by the Company.
- Necessary site visits to monitor these duties.
- Any other ad-hoc duties as required.
Experience
The successful candidate should possess:
- Experience working with Purchasing software
- Knowledge of supply chain and logistics processes
- Ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers
- Previous experience within the construction industry an advantage
If you are a detail-oriented individual with a passion for procurement and a desire to contribute to a dynamic team, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity as an Assistant Buyer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £30,000 per year
Since our founding in 1994, Castlemead Group has been at the forefront of residential development, specialising in land acquisition, planning, and home construction for private sale.
In addition to our own projects, we collaborate with clients to deliver high-quality housing developments, from bespoke homes to large-scale estates for sale or rent.
Our in-house team of experts, including land managers, planners, surveyors, and project managers, is dedicated to identifying prime land for residential development. We guide projects through the planning process and provide end-to-end design and construction services, ensuring homes are ready for future owners to move in seamlessly.
With decades of experience and hundreds of completed homes, Castlemead Group continues to build on its legacy of delivering exceptional residential developments.
