Senior Buyer

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About Us:

London Square is a leading residential and mixed-use developer and Aldar-owned company, delivering communities in well-connected locations across Greater London. Since it was established in 2010, the award-winning company has delivered nearly 5000 homes, through a mix of prime, mid-market and homes of all tenures, including affordable homes through its independent provider Square Roots. Aldar and London Square are committed to creating world-class developments, anchored in high quality design, sustainability, and customer service excellence.

About the Role & Team

The Senior Buyer will be responsible for Material procurement of all material packages for development(s) in line with agreed site budget(s) and project delivery. They will work in partnership & co-operation with the Project Team for operational and financial delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Preparing material tenders for project(s).
Managing supplier accounts to include raising payments, reviewing and assessing price increases and preparing and settling final accounts.
Reviewing and procuring material requests where appropriate.
Carry out detailed package review meetings & drive value engineering opportunities of design & scope information.
Financial accountability for the material budget of project Identifying & establishing appropriate products to increase efficiency of the business.
Attend design team meetings and reviewing drawing changes.
Implementation of buying function in line with the Commercial Policies & Procedures Manual.
Producing valuation reports to advise of any cost movements and reporting to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.

About you

Experience in a similar role with a track record of material procurement and management from project set up to completion.
London based residential development experience preferred.
Capable of working independently with minimum supervision and as part of the wider project team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Able to communicate with the relevant members of the Technical, Sales, Construction, Surveying and Finance teams.
Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.

Track record of delivery of large residential schemes from scheme development through to planning approval. London based residential development experience essential.

Experience of cross-functional teamworking with strong communication and engagement skills.

Degree educated with Construction experience preferred.

What's in it for you?

Ensuring you have a work-life balance and stay healthy and happy is important to London Square. We offer the following core benefits.

• Competitive compensation package, car allowance and discretionary bonus.

• Private Medical Insurance.

• Group Pension Scheme and Life Insurance.

• 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays including a holiday trading scheme and long service days

In addition to these core benefits, we offer other benefits which may result in tax or money savings. Some of these include:

• Bupa Dental Cover

• Bupa Employee Assistance

• Virtual GP Service

• Salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles

• Cycle to Work

• Gym Membership corporate discounts

• Health Cash Plan

• Perkpal (shopping discounts)

• Tech Scheme

• Payroll Giving

Our Commitment

London Square is a fresh, exciting and rewarding place to work and our success is based on the quality of our people. It is an exciting time to join London Square. If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our dynamic team, click on the link to apply.

London Square are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you require support as part of your application or require more information please email careers@londonsquare.co.uk.

At London Square, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success., We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. London Square are not able to offer Visa sponsorship.

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