Plant head Work, Jobs in Preston, Lan (with Salaries)

Buyer
BAE Systems —Preston
- £40,000 a year
- Contracts
- Negotiation
21h
Manufacturing Maintenance Engineer
James Hall & Co Ltd —Preston
- £22.29 an hour
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Microsoft Office
- Bakery
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Group Procurement Manager
Eric Wright Group Limited —Preston
- Civil engineering
- IT
- Construction
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Regional Learning & Development Lead
Swim Sports Company Ltd —Bolton
- From £32,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Driving
- Travel
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Head of Engineering
Element Materials Technology —Warrington
- Management
- Project management
- Travel
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Fleet Hire Desk Officer| Fleet Management| Bamber Bridge, South Ribble
Lancashire County Council —South Ribble
- £25,989 - £27,694 a year
- Full-time
11d
Supply Chain Coordinator
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Rental Fleet Controller
BT-HS —Leyland
- £25,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- Free parking
- Employee stock purchase plan
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HR Business Partner
Kraft Heinz Company —Wigan
- English
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Multi Skilled Tram Technician
Blackpool Transport Services —Blackpool
- £40,745 a year
- Full-time
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- Driving
Quick apply
10d
Credit Control Manager
Go Traffic Management —Salford
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
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8d
Premises Lead
Salutem Care & Education —Lancaster
- £27,300 - £30,300 a year
- Overtime
- Management
- Maintenance
- Analysis skills
Senior Estimator
Eric Wright Group Limited —Preston
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Microsoft Office
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Operations - Skilled Operative - UBE
Finsbury Food Group —Whitefield
- Full-time
- Bakery
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Internal Sales Manager
Essential Access Platforms Ltd —Manchester
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
Quick apply
10h
Estimator
Eric Wright Group Limited —Preston
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
7d
Skilled Operative - Bricklayer
CML —Wigan
- Hybrid work
- Construction
- Paid training
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Operations - Skilled Operative - Process
Finsbury Food Group —Whitefield
- 12 hour shift
- Bakery
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
1d
Actemium Design - Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer
VINCI Energies —Chorley
- Engineering
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
Senior Electrical Engineer
BWSC —Warrington
- From £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Travel
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
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Buyer

BAE Systems -
Preston

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Job details

£40,000 a year
21 hours ago

Qualifications

Procurement
Contracts
Negotiation

Full job description

Location

Preston , United Kingdom

Head Office

Procurement and supply chain

Experienced professionals

Job Title: Buyer

Location: Preston, Warton and Samlesbury; Lancashire (approximately 3 days per week onsite across the sites). We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £40,000 depending on experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

We are looking for a proactive Buyer to support the delivery of high-value infrastructure plant and equipment projects within a fast-paced and complex environment. The role will involve supporting tender and procurement activities, managing supplier relationships, and working closely with internal stakeholders to help deliver successful project outcomes. This opportunity would suit someone with experience within Plant and equipment, CAPEX, infrastructure, manufacturing, or a similar industry who enjoys working collaboratively as part of a professional team.

Core duties:

Support the delivery of high-value tender frameworks within a complex project environment
Assist with day-to-day tender and procurement activities, ensuring processes and protocols are followed throughout development, pricing, and contract stages
Produce tender documentation aligned to agreed procurement strategies and project requirements
Develop tender assessment criteria and KPI incentivisation targets in collaboration with key stakeholders
Manage governance requirements related to project delivery
Build and maintain tender activities while ensuring outputs align with project and stakeholder requirements
Manage supplier and stakeholder queries during pre-tender and pricing stages, maintaining effective working relationships
Work within a high-security environment, supporting both pre and post contract administration activities

Essential Skills:

Experience working with indirect, plant and equipment supply chains or transferable experience from manufacturing or infrastructure environments
Knowledge of procurement and supplier management processes
Understanding of negotiating terms and conditions and supply contracts
Working towards or willing to complete CIPS qualification with support provided

The Procurement Team:

You will be joining a collaborative team within Shared Services, forming a key part of our Procurement function and supporting a varied portfolio of projects. The team operates across a large programme environment, working closely with internal stakeholders, contractors, and suppliers to deliver effective commercial, contractual, and cost management solutions. With a focus on compliance, value, and performance, the team leads end-to-end sourcing and contracting activities, supports both pre- and post-contract processes, and ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with legal and contractual requirements.

This role offers a great opportunity to contribute to challenging projects while developing your career within a global organisation.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 26th June 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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