Assistant Buyer

Overview

Assistant Buyer
Salary: GBP
40,000 - GBP
50,000 + Package
Location:
St Albans (Full-time, office based)

• Join a well-established and growing construction main contractor with a strong pipeline of work.
• Work within an experienced buying team, alongside two seasoned Buyers who will provide support and guidance.
• Take ownership of procurement for construction materials and plant across live projects.
• Benefit from long-term stability, clear processes, and excellent existing supplier relationships.
• Competitive salary of GBP
  40,000 - GBP
  50,000 plus a strong package.

We are recruiting an Assistant Buyer for a respected construction main contractor based in their St Albans head office. This is a full-time, office-based role and an excellent opportunity for someone with some buying experience in construction materials and plant who is confident negotiating prices and managing suppliers.

You will support the commercial and delivery teams by procuring materials and plant efficiently and cost-effectively. The company already has strong relationships with plant hire companies and builders' merchants, and your role will be to maintain, strengthen, and commercially optimise these relationships.

You will be joining an established buying team of two experienced Buyers, making this an ideal role for someone who wants responsibility but also the backing of a knowledgeable team and structured environment.

Our client is a well-regarded construction main contractor with a turnover of circa GBP
30m, operating across residential, refurbishment, and mixed-use projects. Based in St Albans, with additional operations in London, the business has continued to grow steadily and invest in its people.

They are known for promoting from within, maintaining long-term staff retention, and creating a professional, no-nonsense working culture where commercial awareness and collaboration are valued.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Some experience buying construction materials and plant.
• Confidence negotiating prices with suppliers and hire companies.
• Strong understanding of the construction supply chain.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work full-time from the St Albans office.

In return, you will receive:

• Salary of GBP
  40,000 - GBP
  50,000 depending on experience.
• A competitive overall package.
• A stable, long-term role within a growing business.
• Support from an experienced buying team.
• Clear opportunity to progress as the company continues to expand.

If you're interested in this Assistant Buyer opportunity, please do one of the following:

• Click "Apply" on the job board.
• Send your CV directly to removed) (remove spaces).
• Call Alex on the number below.
• Connect with Alex Wallace on Linked In and send a message.

Not sure if it's the perfect fit? No problem get in touch, and we'll talk it through. I'll always give you honest advice.