Assistant Buyer

Full-time, Permanent

Role Description

We are seeking an energetic and organised Assistant Buyer to join our procurement team. This entry-level position is ideal for a recent business graduate with a strong interest in procurement, organisation and the construction industry. You’ll play a vital role in supporting day-to-day purchasing activities, supplier coordination and administrative operations. The role also includes reception duties, giving you a well-rounded understanding of both procurement and office support functions.

This is a full-time, on-site role where you'll gain hands-on experience, benefit from on-the-job training, and have the opportunity to work toward industry-recognised CIPS qualifications.

Ideal Background & Skills

- Recent graduate in Business, Procurement or related field

- Organised, proactive and detail-oriented

- Strong communication and Microsoft Office skills

- Interest or experience in construction or procurement

- Familiarity with admin or purchasing systems

Salary

Starting salary of £25,000 per annum

Working pattern 

Day-time, Monday - Friday

In person, Thame head office.

Benefits
We offer a great benefits scheme, including: 
- Company pension contributions.
- Individualised training and development programme.
- Excellent career opportunities.
- Employee referral scheme.
- Access to company vehicles for all work activity.
- Health and wellbeing support programme.
- Lively company social calendar.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Electric vehicle acquisition support scheme with an on-site charging point.
- On-site parking.

In the first instance please email your CV to recruitment@barr.group

More about careers with Barr Group:
 
We are looking for individuals who want to be a part of something bigger than just a construction company. The Barr Group are a "work family", who support each other and operate as a team. Our mantra is to "always build better" and every member of the organisation contributes to achieving this goal.

We are privileged to work on exciting design-led projects, with positive, challenging, supportive work environments, individualised training programs and a wealth of opportunities for future career progression.

At Barr Group we work hard and play hard. Because we all work in different places, we try to get together as much as possible. As well as after-work drinks meetups, the Barr Group social calendar includes team bowling, a summer family BBQ, Junkyard Golf, karting and lots more. We also run company wellness sessions, a weekly Pilates class and Thursday night footy!

If you are interested in a career with Barr Group we would very much like to hear from you. 

Barr Group Social Events
At Barr Group we work hard and play hard. Because we are based across multiple sites, in many different locations, we try to get together as much as possible.
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1/8 Family Summer BBQ

A chance for people to mix work lives with home lives, meeting the 'other people' we spend lots of our time with!

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2/8 FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL

A bit of competitive spirit (mostly from the directors!) comes to the fore every Tuesday evening at ASM Stadium for a “fun kick around”!

Bootcamp
3/8 Barr Group Bootcamp

The Thursday afterwork HIIT class. 40 minutes of pain for a lot of gain, delivered by our very own PT and ex-Barr-barian Nathalie Babington.

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4/8 Tough Mudder

Already booked for next year, this one is fast becoming an annual fixture – and definitely the “funnest” way to spend a Sunday morning!

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5/8 GO KARTING

Faster than digger or dumper driving and more adrenalin-fuelled than a pub night. A chance to blow a few cobwebs away!

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6/8 PUB DRINKS

Sometimes it is great to just catch up for a relaxed afterwork drink or two.

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7/8 Junkyard Golf

There is a 10-year-old in us all and sometimes they just want to win.

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8/8 Bowling & Pizza

Smells like team spirit! Another chance for some healthy competition!