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Trainee Buyer Groundworks and Civil Engineering

Employer
Buildout Recruitment
Location
Northampton, Northamptonshire
Salary
£18000 - £22000/annum
Closing date
Jun 1, 2023

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Specialty
Construction Engineering
Position Type
Internship / Student / Training
Organization Type
Other
Trainee Buyer

£18k-£22k

Groundworks and Civil Engineering

Northamptonshire

Built on strong relationships, exceptional service and a people ethos, this family-run, civil engineering and residential groundworks company are subcontractors to national housebuilders. Their long-standing clients have enabled them to expand organically and include David Wilson, Persimmon Homes and Barratts.

Why you might like this opportunity:

Private ownership - you'll be more than just a number, they look after and support their employees, empowering them to fulfil their potential.
Flexible working- you'll be trusted to manage your workload and have a combination of office and home working.
100% repeat business - their strong relationships and exceptional service means they don't actively tender for work or have to approach new clients, yet they're expanding into new regions and growing organically at an impressive pace.
Autonomy - you'll have the freedom to challenge the status quo, implement change, take ownership, and drive innovation.
Promotion and development - you'll be given the best technology, training, and opportunities to develop and progress as far as you want to go.
Open door policy - Everyone is approachable and it's always an open forum when it comes to your ideas or problems.
Socials - There's something for everyone with team meals, cricket days against clients where you can invite your family down, volunteering days, Cheltenham races, afternoon tea, and days out to the rugby or football- pre-covid they even went to Amsterdam and Dublin.

As a Trainee Buyer, you will be:

Collaborating with site teams to understand their requirements
Procuring goods and services from suitable suppliers, and liaising with them regularly to develop relationships
Collating and managing any material order documentation
Reporting and co-ordinating deliveries to site management teams
Developing technical knowledge and internal relationships to identify opportunities to add value to the business
Dealing with purchase order and invoice queries, following them through to resolution
Must haves…

Desire to join the construction industry and build a successful career within it
Strong communication and organisational skills
A drive to develop and eagerness to progress
IT literate and Microsoft Office proficient
Apply now Don't worry if your CV is not up-to-date, simply apply with what you have and we can fill in the gaps later

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