Operations & Purchasing Assistant

Operations & Purchasing Assistant
Salary: £32,000 – £38,000 per annum
Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Office-Based, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
 
About the Role
 
Leggwork are delighted to be partnering with an established, family-run engineering business specialising in water and wastewater solutions.
With more than 40 years of experience, the business has grown into an integrated operation delivering consultancy, design, construction, installation, servicing and maintenance across a wide range of projects.
 
As the business continues to grow, they are now looking to appoint an Operations & Purchasing Assistant to support the day-to-day running of their operational, construction and service activities.
 
The Opportunity
 
You will sit at the centre of the purchasing and operational process, working with suppliers and internal teams to source materials, coordinate deliveries, manage stock and ensure projects and service operations remain well supplied.
The role will provide exposure to the wider project lifecycle, giving you an opportunity to develop your understanding of construction, engineering, procurement and commercial operations.
 
For the right person, there is also genuine scope to develop your career through further training and professional development, with opportunities to gain exposure to areas such as estimating, commercial management and quantity surveying over time.
 
Key Responsibilities
 

• Manage purchasing of materials, equipment and plant across projects and service operations
• Raise purchase orders and obtain competitive supplier quotations
• Source bespoke and specialist items as required
• Coordinate plant hire, off-hire, deliveries and collections
• Monitor orders and resolve delivery issues, shortages and discrepancies
• Receive, check and process deliveries, returns, credits and GRNs
• Maintain accurate stock levels and support regular stock checks and annual stock takes
• Assist with picking and preparing materials and equipment for project teams
• Maintain an organised, safe and efficient warehouse and yard
• Maintain supplier records, pricing information and the company price book
• Support supplier onboarding, warranty claims and general procurement administration
• Provide project teams with procurement and pricing information
• Assist with CVR and wider commercial administration
• Support work permits, statutory licences and fleet-related administration
• Work closely with construction, engineering, service and commercial teams to ensure operational requirements are met

About You

• Previous experience within purchasing, procurement, stock control or a similar operational role
• Experience dealing with suppliers and managing orders
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent attention to detail when dealing with pricing, quantities and specifications
• Good numerical and written communication skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• The ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• A practical and solutions-focused approach to problem solving
• Confidence communicating with suppliers, engineers, contractors and internal teams
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
• A genuine willingness to learn and develop
• A full UK driving licence

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of £32,000 – £38,000 depending on experience
• Full-time, permanent position
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Office-based role in Wiveliscombe, Somerset
• Training and development opportunities
• Support towards professional qualifications
• Exposure to construction, engineering, procurement and commercial operations
• Opportunity to develop within a growing business
• Long-term career progression

For more information, or to apply, please send a copy of your CV to:
E: [email protected]
T: 07782 242782