Procurement Apprentice

London, England, United Kingdom

12/12/2024

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

Do you have an eye for detail? Are you well organised and a good communicator? Then you may be the right person for this role! By joining the Procurement team as an apprentice, you will have the opportunity to both gain experience in an important team within the council, but also to gain a nationally recognised qualification in Procurement (CIPS Level 4).

What’s the role?

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and experience, by working as a Lewisham Procurement & Contract Management Apprentice. Apprenticeships give you the opportunity and support to develop new work-placed skills in an organisation committed to your professional success.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks
• Gain a Procurement Level 4 CIPS qualification
  
  

What We’re Looking For

You will be a a good communicator, with strong organisational skills. You will be able to work as part of a team, as well as having the confidence to work unsupervised as required. You will have a good basic level of IT skills, and be flexible in your approach to work, and able to adapt to different challenges.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

• Be over the age of 16 (there is no upper age limit)
• Be a Lewisham borough resident (the electoral register will be used to verify this information)
• Have full residency entitlement, there must be no restrictions on your status in the UK (all successful candidates will need to produce their passport once a job offer is made)
• Be able to pass an initial assessment test in Maths and English
• All candidates must complete the apprenticeship application questions available below. Applications that do not address the apprenticeship application questions will not be considered
  
  

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement is used to address the apprenticeship application questions.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact beena.patel@lewisham.gov.uk

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Salary

£25, 276 per annum (LLW)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works , which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk and an advisor will be in touch with you.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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