Scottish Water
E&M Buyer
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Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland
Working at Scottish Water you'll be making a real difference to the lives of the people and communities in Scotland who rely on the vital water and waste water services we provide. We offer a broad range of career opportunities and our approach to inclusion and diversity means we can make a real difference together.
Our people are essential to providing our customers with the very best service in communities around Scotland. We're passionate about attracting, developing and retaining the best people who can make a positive difference to our business.
If you are passionate about delivering a great customer service and can inspire trust and demonstrate pride in your work, we are confident that you will find Scottish Water a place where you can build on your talents and one where you can thrive.
If you would like to join our team at Scottish Water you can find out more about our latest vacancies here.
Please note that candidates who have not submitted an application in the last 12 months will be automatically removed from our system records
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What you’ll do
The role itself is key in ensuring that materials requested by E&M and Property Services team are processed efficiently, from requesting a quote through to receipting the invoice, ensuring best value for our customer base by using the SW Supplier Frameworks that are in place.
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The role holder will contribute to the team objectives by sharing skills and knowledge, e.g. differing local and geographic practices and building relationships with both internal and external customers.
What you’ll need
We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates a strong commitment to learning and developing new skills, with the ability to apply these effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience using Salesforce and FAB systems
- Confident in managing a reactive workload while consistently adhering to agreed KPIs and SLAs
- Customer-focused approach
- Genuine desire to deliver excellent customer service
- User experience of Salesforce and FAB are essential for this role
- Strong team player with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Desirable skills include:
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Understanding of procurement frameworks
- Proactive mindset with a drive to embrace and promote change within the organisation
Looking out for you
- 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays)
- Ability to buy up to five more days of holiday
- Paid time off to volunteer in your community
- Family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave
- Flexible working
- Pension (the ‘know-what-you’ll-get-when-you-retire’ kind)
- Life assurance
- Participation in a company bonus scheme
- Access to SW Splash – handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping
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The not-so-small print
- This role will be a Grade 4.
- Starting salary of £31,640 if new to Scottish Water.
- Performance-driven pay progression up to a maximum of £36,460.
- Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional and will be confirmed on completion of pre-employment screening.
- Working hours are 8am - 3.30pm Monday - Friday with a 30-minute unpaid lunchbreak.
- Job offers require home address to be in Scotland.
- Drug & Alcohol testing may be required.
- Records will be automatically removed from recruitment database if no application submitted in the last 12 months.
If you’re interested in this role – or know someone else who might be - we’ll be accepting applications until midnight on 27th July 2026.
We’re here to help
Ask us anything at SWRecruitment@ScottishWater.co.uk
We're very used to making adjustments, so please don’t be afraid to ask. As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it’s important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you don’t already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.
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