Purchasing and Finance Officer (Highways Construction)

Hybrid in Swinton·Full-time·Added 7 days ago (last checked 28 Oct)

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Work mode: Hybrid, Swinton
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Experience in purchasing, procurement or finance
Strong commercial awareness
Excellent organisation and attention to detail
Confidence working with suppliers and financial systems

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Competitive local government salary and pension
Learning and development opportunities
A supportive and collaborative team
The chance to contribute to projects that benefit communities every day

Ready for your next challenge? We'd love to hear from you.

The role

Join Our Construction Services Team as a Purchasing & Finance Officer

Are you a procurement or finance professional who enjoys making a real impact? In this role based at Salford's Highway Depot you'll be at the heart of a busy Construction Services team, helping to deliver projects that improve local infrastructure and services. We're looking for a Purchasing & Finance Officer to help keep our Construction Services operation running smoothly, ensuring projects have the materials, plant and resources needed to deliver for our communities.

This is more than a purchasing role. You'll influence spending decisions, build supplier relationships, manage budgets, support operational teams and identify smarter ways of working.

What you'll do

You'll manage purchasing, supplier relationships, stock control and financial processes while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and deliver value for money.

Procurement & purchasing
Budget monitoring & financial reporting
Supplier & contract management
Stock, plant & PPE control
Hybrid of finance, commercial and operational responsibilities

Hiring process

Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.
Qualifications/registrations if applicable for the role

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