Project Buyer

Project Buyer

Didsbury, Manchester

Hybrid working

Bouygues Energies & Services is seeking a Project Buyer to join our collaborative Procurement team in Didsbury, Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in delivering innovative projects in high-growth sectors such as Data Centers and Pharmaceuticals.

As a valued member of our team, you’ll go beyond transactional buying—helping to develop strategic supply chains, negotiate agreements, and deliver cost-effective, sustainable solutions that reduce risk and create value.

The Project Buyer is key to developing our supply chain to meet the demands of high-growth sectors such as Data Centers and Pharmaceuticals.

While primarily based in Manchester, occasional travel to regional offices and project sites will be required.

What you will deliver?

• Oversee procurement for allocated projects, ensuring solutions deliver best value and align with strategy.
• Negotiate and manage subcontractor agreements and material supply.
• Develop and structure supply chains to enhance performance and achieve cost benefits.
• Contribute across all project stages—from tender and preconstruction to contract negotiations and delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (Project Directors and Managers) to support supply chain recommendations and change initiatives.
• Promote carbon reduction initiatives with suppliers.
• Identify and manage risks and opportunities to support project success.

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 4 times annual salary
• Company Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Solid understanding of strategic procurement and the procurement life cycle.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness.
• Experience in procurement or quantity surveying within Construction or Building Services projects.
• A collaborative team player, customer-focused with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills.
• Highly methodical and systematic approach to tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel essential).
• Experience in procurement or a commercial role.
• CIPS Level 4 or RICS or CIOB accredited degree or equivalent (desired).

Who are we?

Equans, a subsidiary of the Bouygues group, is a world leader in the energy and services sector with operations in 20 countries, 90,000 employees working on 5 continents and a turnover of 19.2 billions euros in 2024.

Bouygues Energies & Services Industry, a Equans Group company, specialise in executing technically challenging, time sensitive projects in critical environments: cleanrooms, laboratories, industrial plants, and data centres. With over 50 years of experience, we offer our clients seamless consulting and engineering solutions through an in-house design, build, operate and maintain delivery model.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the most technically innovate and challenging projects. We offer competitive basic salaries with generous company benefits.

What’s next

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

At Bouygues Energies & Services Industry, a Equans Group Company we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Bouygues Energies & Services you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Bouygues Energies & Services and EQUANS Managers.