Trainee Buyer

Kick-start Your Career in Procurement

Trainee Buyer – Roofing & Cladding Contractor
Durham |£25,000 – £30,000 | Full Time, Permanent (37 hours)

Looking for a foot in the door with the construction industry? Ambitious, organised, and ready to learn? This is your chance to build a long-term career in procurement with a growing, well-respected contractor — no previous buying experience required.

Lemon Drizzle Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a successful and expanding Roofing & Cladding Contractor based in Durham. The business delivers high-quality building envelope solutions across commercial, industrial, and high-rise projects throughout the North East — and now they’re looking to invest in their next Trainee Buyer.

Why this role?

This is a hands-on, fast-paced role where you’ll be right at the heart of site operations, ensuring projects are fully resourced and running smoothly. You’ll join a small, supportive procurement team and receive full training to develop into a Buyer, with real progression opportunities.

You won’t be stuck behind a desk either — you’ll get the chance to visit live sites, see projects taking shape, and truly understand the materials and processes you’re procuring for.

What you’ll be doing

* Supporting the procurement team with day-to-day buying activities

* Ordering materials for building envelope projects (up to 12m)

* Taking material requests from site teams and placing purchase orders

* Sourcing suppliers, requesting quotes, and tracking deliveries

* Maintaining accurate procurement records and supplier information

* Resolving invoice queries and supporting invoice matching

* Liaising with internal departments to support purchasing enquiries

* Managing plant and equipment registers and arranging orders when needed

* Handling calls, emails, and general procurement administration

What we’re looking for

* A positive, can-do attitude and genuine desire to learn

* Strong communication skills (phone, email, face-to-face)

* Ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines in a busy environment

* Comfortable working under pressure and reacting to changing priorities

* A team player who enjoys supporting others

* Confident using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

* Procurement or construction experience is desirable but not essential

* Full UK driving licence (or working towards) — site visits are part of the role

What’s in it for you?

* Competitive salary £25,000 – £30,000

* 25 days holiday + bank holidays

* Company pension

* Free on-site parking

* Early finish every Friday (2pm!)

* Structured training and clear career progression into a Buyer role

* Exposure to real projects and site environments from day one

Hiring Process

* Initial informal chat with Rachel Scott at Lemon Drizzle Recruitment

* CV submission to the client

* In-person interview with the Hiring Manager

If you’re looking for a role where you can learn, grow, and build a genuine career in construction procurement, this is an opportunity not to be missed