Senior Buyer - Power T&D (Subcontracts)

Job description

Senior Buyer – Power T&D Project (Scotland)

Maxim Office (Glasgow/North Lanarkshire) – travel to Skye site every 3 weeks

Permanent

£50,000 - £66,000 + Package

We’re supporting a major UK infrastructure organisation delivering a significant 132kV reinforcement project across mainland Scotland through to the Isle of Skye. This is a high-profile power transmission project involving both Overhead Line and Underground Cable works.

They are looking for a Senior Buyer to take ownership of end-to-end procurement across subcontract, materials, plant and equipment packages for the project, with potential exposure to wider Business Unit opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities across subcontract, materials, plant and equipment packages
• Develop and implement project procurement strategies and maintain procurement schedules
• Run RFQs / ITTs, evaluate tenders and produce award recommendations
• Manage and develop supply chain performance, driving value, efficiency and continuous improvement
• Work closely with project and contract teams to ensure commercial, HSEQ and sustainability objectives are achieved

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Senior-level procurement experience within construction, utilities, infrastructure or related sectors
• Strong tendering and negotiation experience on complex, high-value subcontract packages
• Commercially astute with strong compliance and governance awareness
• Experience managing supplier performance and developing long-term supply chain relationships
• MCIPS (or working towards) preferred; Oracle R12 experience advantageous

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work on a flagship UK power infrastructure project
• High-impact role with real ownership across end-to-end procurement
• Long-term career progression within a major infrastructure business

If you’re an experienced Senior Buyer with infrastructure or utilities experience and enjoy operating in a project-led environment, I’d be keen to speak.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Glasgow City

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

10-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English