Strategic Buyer - Estates Fixed Assets
- Kings Hill Office, Millbank Office, SW1P 3JA
- £46,000 per year
- Other
- Full time
- Closes 23 Nov 2026
- Kings Hill Office, Millbank Office, SW1P 3JA
- £46,000 per year
- Closes 23 Nov 2026
- Full time
- Other
- Other
Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.
We are looking for a confident Strategic Buyer (Estates Fixed Assets) with a passion for delivering outstanding care. You'll be working 37.5 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet.
Joining us on a full time 37.5 hour per week basis, you will work in a remote capacity, but will need to attend London or Kings Hill (Kent) offices 1-2 days per week.
Job Purpose
To lead and deliver procurement activities within the Estates Fixed Assets category, ensuring value for money, improved supplier performance and stakeholder satisfaction across healthcare and social care sites. The role is essential to ensuring that procurement in this category actively contributes to the wellbeing of patients and residents, whilst supporting colleagues in their ability to deliver outstanding care.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic procurement activity within the Estates Fixed Assets category.
- Drive category spend consolidation across multiple business units to maximise cost efficiency.
- Analyse spend, prepare business cases, and implement procurement led improvement initiatives.
- Support key stakeholders in the management and evaluation of supplier contracts.
- Actively manage the Estates Fixed Assets supplier base, focusing on continuous improvement and cost control.
- Deliver procurement solutions that support frontline care services and operational excellence.
- Ensure category spend aligns with business goals and meets all governance, legal and regulatory standards.
Category Scope Includes
- Estates Fixed Asset Purchases
- Building & Development
- Refurbishments & Fit-outs
- Minor works
- Installations
- Large Scale Estates Projects
- Sustainability Initiatives
Your day-to-day...
- Work with procurement teams, other strategic buyers & management across Cygnet.
- Ensure buying practices are competitive & according to best practice.
- Procurement, purchasing, tenders & contract negotiation.
- Develop purchasing strategies to ensure future competitiveness.
- Report to senior management budgets, success, challenges & recommended solutions.
- Ensure all group policies & procedures are adhered to.
You are...
- Experienced as a Strategic Buyer in a healthcare setting.
- Highly detail-oriented & an expert on sourcing & buying on a large-scale.
- Able to bring results within budget.
- Experienced in buying phases, from development to implementation & contracts.
- A strategic & analytical thinker & effective negotiator.
- Solution-minded, flexible in thinking & innovative in approach.
We will offer you:
- Salary: £43,000 - £46,000pa DOE.
- Strong career progression opportunities.
- Expert supervision & support.
- Employee referral scheme.
- Pension scheme.
- “Cycle to work” scheme & employee discount savings.
Please note, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
What next?
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Founded in 1988, Cygnet is a leading UK provider of specialist mental health services, learning disability services, autism support and social care.
With services across the UK, Cygnet supports thousands of people every day through a wide range of inpatient and community-based services designed to help people achieve better outcomes and live healthier, more independent lives.
Our teams work across hospitals, residential services and supported living environments, supporting young people and adults with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries and eating disorders. Every service is centred around providing safe, compassionate and person-focused care.
At Cygnet, we believe that everybody deserves the opportunity to live a life that feels meaningful, fulfilling and hopeful. That means creating environments where people feel supported, respected and empowered to make progress at their own pace.
Support looks different for every individual. For some people, it may involve helping them regain confidence and independence following a period of mental ill health. For others, it may mean providing specialist support around communication, daily living skills or emotional wellbeing. Whatever the journey looks like, our focus is always on helping people move towards a more positive future.
Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. Every day, they help people achieve milestones that can have a lasting impact — whether that’s building trust, developing new skills, reconnecting with loved ones or taking steps towards greater independence.
Because of this, working at Cygnet is about far more than delivering care. It’s about building genuine relationships, creating opportunities for recovery and helping people realise their potential.
Many of our roles don’t need previous experience in healthcare or social care. What matters most is sharing our values (Care, Respect, Empower, Trust and Integrity) and a genuine desire to support others. In return, Cygnet provides comprehensive training, ongoing development and clear opportunities to build a rewarding long-term career.
For many colleagues, the most rewarding part of the role is knowing they’ve made a meaningful difference to somebody’s life.
At Cygnet, those moments matter every single day.