About the role

Amazing infrastructure isn’t the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution team as a Buyer, based from our Maxim Park office in Motherwell, Scotland, and help deliver critical infrastructure that powers communities across the region.

We are seeking a dynamic self-starter who can hit the ground running, manage complex procurement processes, and drive successful supplier relationships. Our innovative thinking shapes our industry, equipping the world for tomorrow’s challenges. Our Team is currently working on a vast project portfolio which is reshaping the entire energy sector in Scotland, with a focus on securing the UK's future energy security and net zero ambitions and requires occasional travel to our projects around Scotland.

What you'll be doing

Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement procurement strategies.

Preparing procurement schedules woven into overall project timelines and construction programmes.

Engaging Design and Engineering teams to gather and manage detailed technical specifications.

Tendering and Supplier Management

Managing end-to-end tendering processes (e.g., issuing ITTs, logging responses) using e-tendering platforms.

Conducting analysis of supplier bids, identifying risks, and making recommendations to support cost-effective decision-making.

Strengthening supplier relationships through onboarding, compliance checks, and contract evaluations.

Subcontractor Management

Leading the preparation and tendering of subcontract packages, ensuring precise alignment with technical, commercial, and HSEQ requirements.

Evaluating subcontractor bids and performance, addressing underperformance whenever necessary, and escalating risks when required.

Ensuring smooth integration of subcontract activities with project programmes.

Contracts and Reporting

Drafting and issuing Purchase Orders, Contract Particulars, and various procurement documents while maintaining compliance with client and company policies.

Delivering reports and presentations to internal stakeholders on procurement progress, subcontractor performance, and supply chain risks.

Problem Solving and Collaboration

Resolving supplier queries in collaboration with Engineering teams.

Escalating unresolved risks or issues to senior team members.

Who we're looking for

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: You’re proactive and effective at resolving
challenges, with the ability to analyse data and present well-grounded insights.

Stakeholder Management: You excel at communication and balancing competing needs across multidisciplinary teams.

Presentation Skills: Ability to present key procurement insights and progress clearly to senior stakeholders.

Procurement Knowledge: Experience with tendering processes, contract management, and supply chain evaluation and a proven track record in negotiation.

Technical Expertise: Comfortable working with e-tendering platforms, procurement tools, and key documentation standards.

Be a team player with key leadership skills and proven stakeholder management

Experience: Previous project experience within a Utilities or Construction related environment, working with both materials suppliers and subcontractors.

Education: Relevant business degree, MCIPS (or studying towards) or equivalent
experience is desired

Travel: Willingness to travel within Scotland and across the UK for supplier visits and project/team meetings

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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