We're looking for a Buyer to join one of our Major Projects based in Somerset.  

Location: Hinkley Point C with option for hybrid working
Contract: Permanent

Responsibilities

 As a Buyer you'll be working within the commercial team at Hinkley team, supporting the operational team with the procurement and delivery of several (Task Order) Contracts on the Hinkley Point C Project.

Your day to day will include:

• Responsible and accountable for the procurement of plant, equipment, and nuclear grade materials for the project, focusing on logistics, quality and cost operating within delegated authorities.
• The collation of live hire Plant reports. This will involve leading weekly meetings with the commercial and operations teams co-ordinating and maintaining a running weekly cost of all plant on site across the various Task Order Contracts.
• Promote Social Value through the supply chain and report to the parent company the spend on SME's with the local supply chain.
• Assist the Procurement team with compiling tender packages of high value critical items for procurement including the commercial tender analysis up to and including selection using KPI scoring.
• Resolve invoice queries and liaise with other departments to ensure prompt payment of suppliers in line with our payment terms.

 Who are we looking for?

The role of Buyer is great for you if:

• You have demonstrable experience in a procurement role supporting the delivery of construction on a large nuclear sector related project.
• You have an understanding of the NEC suite of contracts.  
• You have a proactive, enthusiastic, and collaborative approach. 
• You have excellent communication and negotiation skills and are able to work as part of a team to deliver the project and company objectives. 
  • Proactively work with the team providing positive input and support with ongoing project activities and ad hoc requirements.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome!  So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.  We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk to discuss and arrange these. 

Benefits at Kier

We're proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.  Some of our favourites include:

• 26 days annual leave with the option to buy and sell an additional 5 days.
• new and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance and more.
• Professional subscription - you will get one professional subscription funded to support your professional development.
• Pension - you will be able to join the Kier Retirement Savings Plan (KRSP)
• Kier rewards - You will have access to discounted shopping including restaurants, insurance companies, and supermarkets.
• Employee Sharesave scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to virtual GP
• Employee Assistance programmes
• Career progression road map
• Employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Kier

And so much more!  You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: www.kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits

Who is Kier?

We're made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives: https://www.kier.co.uk/sustainability/

At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.

Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives.

You can see more about our D&I action plan here: https://www.kier.co.uk/media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf