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Purchasing Engineer (Plumbing)

Salary Range
£40,000 - £50,000
£3,333 - £4,167 / mo

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Location Base
Hemel Hempstead, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Location Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Job Type Permanent Ref BBBH6615_1675332576 Expiry 4 Mar 2023 Published a week ago Sector Technology Salary Details £40000 - £50000 per annum + Company Benefits

Procurement Engineer (Plumbing)

£40,000-£50,000 + Progression + Bonus + Training + Company Benefits

Hemel Hempstead

Are you a Procurement Engineer or similar from a Plumbing / Trade background looking for a varied and autonomous office based role within a well-established and rapidly growing specialist Plumbing company who work with a broad range of clients including cinemas, and offer the opportunity to increase your earnings through a bonus?

This company are a well-established and growing Plumbing company who work with a broad range of primarily Commercial and Retail clients including Cinemas. They have continually moved from strength to strength since their establishment in 1973 and are now looking to bring in a Purchasing Engineer to oversee their Purchasing process.

This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You will be the go-to procurement expert within the company as you autonomously lead Purchasing processes, in addition to building and maintaining relationships with clients and suppliers nationwide. You will have spearhead ongoing improvements and adherence to processes and legislation with opportunities to make your mark on the company.

This role would suit an individual from a Plumbing / Trade background looking for an autonomous and technical off the tools role within a rapidly growing company who offer progression opportunities and a bonus.

The Role:
  • Build and maintain client relationships
  • Lead and improve development, compliance and sustainability processes
  • Negotiate with suppliers to find the best price
  • Liaise with sales team, other departments and senior leadership
  • Implement and lead Purchasing / Procurement processes
The Person:
  • Purchasing Engineer or similar
  • Plumbing / Trade background
  • Commutable to Hemel Hempstead

Purchasing, Procurement, Purchasing, Leader, Management, Plumbing, Heating, Trade, Production, Manufacturing, Corporations, Retail, Commercial, Cinema, Services, Hertfordshire, Hemel Hempstead, Watford

Reference Number: 6615


We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

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⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Purchasing Engineer (Plumbing) roles across Ernest Gordon Recruitmen's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £40,000 - £50,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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