Assistant Buyer

VSL is a leading force in the technical engineering space, with a solid foundation in the UK. We pride ourselves on pushing boundaries, nurturing talent, and delivering only the best.

We have a fantastic opportunity available for an Assistant Buyer / Assistant Procurement Officer to work on the Hinkley Point C nuclear power project in Bridgwater. This would be perfect for someone with a Procurement background who interested in working on this incredible and unique project.

Job Purpose:

To take responsibility for procurement and supplies payment.

What You'll Do:

To process orders into the financial system and suppliers.

To prepare the tracking sheets for Hire, Labour, Steel and Concrete.

To ensure all invoices are processes for payment by clearing the log account and to assist suppliers in their queries.

To make sure that the procurement procedures have been implemented by the production team.

To deal with expense claim forms.

To liaise on a daily basis with operational staff, finance teams and suppliers.

What Makes You Perfect for Us:

An understating of buying principles.

Previous procurement experience – we are happy to consider people from a Procurement Admin background looking to develop their career or someone from a builders merchant or contractor background.

Why VSL UK

VSL’s story started with a genuine technical revolution that helped broaden horizons for civil and construction engineers allowing them to push the boundaries of calculating structures further. Throughout the years we have continued to develop our products, equipment and construction technologies to respond to more and more stringent specifications in terms of quality, performance and construction speed.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture, our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity and Passion. We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits, including:

26 days annual leave, increasing to by 2 days for 2 years’ service (max. 30 days)

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to Lifestyle Benefits (such as our Cycle to Work Scheme) 

Be Yourself!

Here at the Bouygues Group we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply.

By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details.  If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.

Ready to Engineer Your Future?
Apply now and let's discuss how you can be an integral part of VSL's journey