Assistant Buyer
Vistry Group
Assist Buyers in material procurement, scheduling, and cost control for construction sites.
5 days ago ago
Entry-level, Junior (1-3 years)
Full Time
Tandridge, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
4,587 Employees
Service Specialisms
Housebuilding
Property development
Affordable housing partnerships
Mixed tenure homes
Partnership working
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Affordable Housing
Sustainable Home Construction
Community Regeneration
Build-to-Rent Projects
Role
What you would be doing
material ordering
lead monitoring
tender support
material scheduling
cost comparison
aged debt
- Process new material orders.
- Attend departmental meetings as required.
- Carry out the invoice checking procedure and where necessary negotiate credits.
- Assist the site teams in chasing deliveries, keeping build and site managers informed of any delays.
- Maintain open lines of communication with colleagues in other departments.
- Continually monitor material lead times, keeping build and site managers informed, instigate forward material allocation when necessary.
- Provide support for Sub-Contract packages. Preparing tender information, chasing tender returns, raising low value orders and chasing the return of signed orders.
- Produce site specific material schedules.
- Work with the Buyer to research new products.
- Assist the Buyer/s to ensure materials are delivered to sites in line with site programmes and specification and are purchased at competitive prices.
- Process site purchase orders for replacement materials and assist in production of monthly reports detailing expenditure.
- Deal with queries from site managers.
- Assist the Buyer/s in the assessment and comparison of material quotations.
- Assist with site call-offs.
- Assist the commercial team in the management of aged debt.
- Provide general assistance to the Commercial department as and when required.
- Assist the Buyer/s in the collation of documentation and issuing of material tender enquires for new sites/phases.
- Support the bid team in chasing tender returns & providing material check prices.
What you bring
cips
ciob
construction degree
budgeting
it
teamwork
- Working towards being a chartered member of the Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
- Excellent communications skills
- A good knowledge of construction methods and materials
- Ability to assess and analyse information
- Good understanding of budget management
- Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when the business needs require it
- Good team working skills
- Negotiating and networking skills
- Strong mathematical and IT ability
- HNC/ ONC or Degree in Construction
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Building, or working towards full membership, or,
- Understanding of changes to regulations and legislation
- Accurate with an eye for detail
- Good business sense
- Able to work under pressure, and accept criticism of work
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Share save and share incentive schemes
- Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
- Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
- Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
- Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
- Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
- Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
- 2 Volunteering days per annum
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Company
Overview
£3.78 bn
Revenue in 2024
Reported revenue as part of the FTSE 250, reflecting the company's strong financial performance.
17,500 homes
Annual homes built
Constructs approximately 17,500 new homes annually across the UK, with significant focus on affordability.
- Launched following the merger of Bovis Homes and Galliford Try’s housing arm in January 2020.
- Operates three retail brands—Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, Countryside Homes—and a B2B Partnerships arm.
- Known for timber-frame manufacturing via Vistry Works, boosting quality, speed, and carbon performance.
- Typical projects include mixed-tenure neighbourhoods with schools, parks, orchards, and community facilities.
- Completed major schemes like Meridian Water regeneration and Countryside Partnerships integration in 2022.
- Do the right thing – our ethos applied across all operations
- Integrity, Caring and Quality – our values, striving for sustainable improvement
- Building Better Together – our One Vistry culture, embedding purpose and values
- A culture where you can build something brilliant, with progression for everyone and proactive improvement
- Trust and celebration of teams, creating an environment where everyone can bring their true selves and face challenges together
- Focus on rewards, career progression and personal fulfilment as recognition for a job well done
42% Emissions Reduction
Scope 1 & 2 Emissions Cut
Achieved a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using a 2022 baseline.
51.6% Reduction
Scope 3 Emissions per m²
Reduced Scope 3 emissions intensity by 51.6% per m² of completed housing by 2030, using a 2022 baseline.
97% Waste Diversion
Construction Waste Recycling
97% of non-hazardous construction waste was diverted from landfill in 2023, with 6.34 tonnes per 100 m².
5.3% Emissions Drop
Scope 1 & 2 Progress
Reduced absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 5.3% between 2021 and 2023, though with an 8.8% rebound in 2023.
- Modern timber-framed offsite construction to reduce GHG, costs and environmental impact
- Carbon Action Plan updated post-merger; full transition plan due September 2024
- Low-carbon heating systems (e.g., air source heat pumps) installed across multiple developments
- 185 zero-carbon ready homes at Tolgus and 54 AECB Passivhaus-lite homes at North Whiteley handed over; 310 net-zero-carbon (regulated energy) homes at Kenilworth
August 2024
Joined Stonewall’s Diversity Champions
The company became a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, demonstrating commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality.
Gold Award
Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Recognized for active support of the Armed Forces community, achieving the highest accolade in 2019.
November 2023
Partnered with Black Professionals In Construction
Collaboration aimed at enhancing ethnic minority representation and career development in construction.
Over 100
Trained mental health first-aiders
Committed to mental health awareness with over 100 employees trained to provide initial support.
- Employee Engagement Survey gathers feedback on D&I, informing positive change
- Four employee networks: Women’s Network; REACH (Race, Ethnicity And Cultural Heritage); Pride; Accessibility Allies
- Reverse‑mentoring programme connecting senior leaders with minority‑group colleagues
- All employees complete ‘Diversity and Inclusion Essentials’ e‑learning via Vistry Learn
- Signatory of Armed Forces Covenant and Social Mobility Pledge; BuildForce & Salute My Job partnerships
- ‘Time to Talk’ sessions supporting mental‑health dialogue
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