Senior Buyer - Subcontracts (Heavy Civil Engineering)Location: South West - Plymouth Sector: Infrastructure / Heavy CivilsAbout the roleA leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor, part of a major UK construction group, is seeking a Senior Buyer (Subcontracts) to join its procurement team in the South West.The business delivers complex, high-profile infrastructure projects across sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration, providing innovative engineering solutions through an integrated, multidisciplinary approach.Key accountabilitiesDevelop tender lists and undertake full due diligence of proposed subcontractors for approval by the project and procurement leadership teamsDevelop project-specific procurement strategies in collaboration with project teams, identifying and managing risk and opportunity to achieve best valueDevelop and manage procurement schedules aligned with project programmesPrepare and issue subcontract and materials enquiries for tender and project deliveryManage timely return of quotations, complete detailed commercial and best-value analysis, and present recommendations for approvalLead commercial negotiations with subcontractors and suppliersArrange and chair mid-tender, post-tender, final negotiation and pre-let meetingsEnsure compliance with internal governance and correct use of procurement documentation and approval processesChair regular project procurement reviews, tracking programme dates, tender ..... full job details .....