Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Buyer Capital Projects

The closing date is 08 February 2026

Job summary

This full time permanent post based at Archipelago Offices at Frimley (location subject to change) is an exciting opportunity for a highly literate and public procurement-competent individual to support the delivery of a significant programme of change within the Trust.

As part of the team, you will be purchasing goods and services within the Capital Projects category across the Trust. You will be required to purchase effectively, economically and in accordance with the Trust Standing Financial Instructions, demonstrating best value for money for the taxpayer.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the Procurement team, you will relish the opportunity to provide advice on procurement and supplies matters and be responsible for consistently demonstrating best value for money by supporting the effective sourcing of goods and services.

Have detailed knowledge both of the capabilities of all the Trust's regular suppliers and of where goods not available through normal supply sources may be obtained.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Date posted

30 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,602 to £39,686 a year per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-ES115

Job locations

Archipelago Offices

Building 1, Lyon Way

Frimley

GU16 7ER

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Desire to achieve/ undertake CIPS or similar

Desirable

Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desire to achieve/ undertake CIPS or similar

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of purchasing, particularly capital and/or non-clinical
Experience over 2 years delivering capital projects
Experience of buying within the NHS (any area or category)

Desirable

Experience of processing and obtaining PAQ's, PPQ's, URN's or similar
Experience of Public Sector regulations (PCR2015)

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Familiar with MS Office products
Knowledge of related products and services
Interpersonal skills with ability to absorb information
Ability to work unsupervised
Numerate and able to receive information
Flexible approach to duties

Desirable

Working knowledge of eProc and eFin

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Desire to achieve/ undertake CIPS or similar

Desirable

Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desire to achieve/ undertake CIPS or similar

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience of purchasing, particularly capital and/or non-clinical
Experience over 2 years delivering capital projects
Experience of buying within the NHS (any area or category)

Desirable

Experience of processing and obtaining PAQ's, PPQ's, URN's or similar
Experience of Public Sector regulations (PCR2015)

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Familiar with MS Office products
Knowledge of related products and services
Interpersonal skills with ability to absorb information
Ability to work unsupervised
Numerate and able to receive information
Flexible approach to duties

Desirable

Working knowledge of eProc and eFin

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Archipelago Offices

Building 1, Lyon Way

Frimley

GU16 7ER

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Archipelago Offices

Building 1, Lyon Way

Frimley

GU16 7ER

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)