Derek G. has extensive experience in procurement, starting as a Buyer at Clough Smith Rail Ltd before moving on to roles at Holloway White Allom and eventually becoming Chief Buyer at Buxton Building Contractors Limited. Derek has managed procurement for multiple sites in London, Home Counties & Southeast, overseeing a team of buyers and coordinating IT requirements. With a background in business and finance from Greater Brighton Metropolitan College, Derek G. has worked on a variety of high-profile projects, including BAFTA, Carlton House Terrace, London Palladium, and more.
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Buxton Building Contractors Limited
Founded in 1924, we are proud to be celebrating over 99 years of operations as a principal contractor throughout London and the Home Counties. Traditional values are important to us, however, we are also committed to innovation, continuous professional development, and the latest technology to continue to deliver quality and sustainability and exceed the highest aspirations of all our stakeholders. We have dedicated construction teams undertaking a range of projects in a variety of key sectors including; Private Housing, Education, Healthcare, Heritage, Leisure, Community, Affordable Housing, and Commercial. With a turnover of approximately £50 million, project values are generally between £750,000 to £10 million and range from the sensitive refurbishment of listed buildings to high-specification, contemporary new builds. Our approach is to provide our clients with a team of people that know how to work together, with the experience and skills required to make the project a success for all involved. It is our aim to always operate in an open and harmonious environment with a ‘partnering’ style approach adopted so that when challenges occur we work together to find the best solution.