Construction Buyer

Carmelcrest is a Main Building Contractor based in Bishops Stortford. We undertake high quality commercial construction services in the public sector such as Healthcare, Education, Local Authority, Leisure and Blue Light sectors.

We are looking for a driven Construction Buyer to join our growing team. This this a key role within the business, positioned to manage, assist, process and co\-ordinate across company divisions.

Tasks \& Responsibilities:

• Answering Telephone calls


• Upkeep of company training matrix, tracking and booking courses


• Sub\-contractor purchase order placing on internal system.


• Purchasing and co\-ordinating materials deliveries to various building sites


• Plant hire management


• Development of Operations \& Maintenance Manuals and Health \& Safety Files under CDM 2015\.


• Upkeep of approved supplier database and key supplier renewals such as insurance and accreditation.


• Agency labour monitoring.


• Management of defects, callouts, finishing \& maintenance


• Client helpdesk


• Upkeep of office stationary and consumables


• Receptionist duties such as greeting visitors, offering/making tea and coffee


• Maintaining office hardware such as coffee machines, printers and ICT equipment

Role Requirements

• The successful candidate will have a positive 'can do' attitude. Is willing to help and be flexible day to day. Even helping others in their roles, or working in another department where needed.


• Ability to reliably commute to Bishops Stortford. (Full time office based)


• This role will require the successful candidate to be able to work as part of a team as well as on their own, often unsupervised .


• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload, with little supervision.


• Good IT knowledge, high quality skills in MS Office packages, Office 365/Outlook and MS Excel would be essential to succeed.


• Problem Solving and decision making abilities.


• Construction experience or knowledge of the industry is desirable but not essential.


• A full UK driving license may be required.

This role is ideal for somebody who thrives in a fast paced construction environment who enjoys taking ownership of their work and is willing to go outside of their day to day to develop themselves and support the business.

If you’re highly organised, able to work independently, and have a keen eye for detail, this is a great opportunity to make a real impact by contributing to the success of major construction projects.

If you are interested in this role or would like to hear more, please reach out to careers@carmelcrest.co.uk

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000\.00\-£33,000\.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bishop's Stortford CM23 5RG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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