Procurement and Supply Apprentice

We are excited to offer the Procurement and Supply Apprentice role within the Parliamentary Commercial Department as part of our Speaker's Apprenticeship Academy. All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.

Now in its third year, the Academy supports early career talent and helps widen opportunities within the House Service. You'll gain valuable experience working in UK Parliament, at the heart of British democracy all while developing skills in a unique and fast-paced environment. You don't need to be a politics expert. We welcome applicants who are early in their careers and not in full-time education. You must be aged 18 or over by the end of the summer holidays.

What you'll be doing

As a Procurement and Supply Apprentice, you'll support the Parliamentary Commercial Department in delivering the procurement of works, goods and services across Parliament. Working as part of a professional procurement team, you'll gain experience across the commercial lifecycle, supporting activities such as procurement exercises, supplier and contract management, stakeholder engagement, data analysis and compliance with procurement regulations. You'll help maintain commercial information, support reporting and audit activities, contribute to market and supplier engagement, and assist with contract and supplier performance monitoring.

As your knowledge and experience develop, you'll have opportunities to take on greater responsibility, including supporting quotation processes, moderation panels and contract award activities. This is a fixed-term apprenticeship lasting 2 years. During the programme, you'll rotate through a number of teams within the Parliamentary Commercial Department, gaining experience in areas including commercial strategy, supplier and contract management, and category-focused procurement. You won't be expected to know everything from day one, you'll receive training, mentoring and ongoing support throughout the programme to help you develop your commercial skills, build your confidence and gain a broad understanding of procurement and contract management within Parliament.

Why Join us?

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What we're looking for

Qualifications

• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for this role.
• You must not already hold the same or similar qualifications.
• Please note, as this role is an apprenticeship, there is no requirement to have a degree qualification.
• If you have a degree in an unrelated subject to apprenticeship qualification, then you are eligible to apply.
• If you have a degree or a qualification in a similar subject to the apprenticeship, please contact the Apprenticeships Team as you may be ineligible to apply.
• Learners aged 18 must pass Level 2 Functional Skills exams in English and Maths to complete their apprenticeship if they do not already have a grade C/4 or above in these subjects.

Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• Have an interest in learning about commercial matters including commercial policy and have an ability to develop relevant skills such as negotiation and influencing.
• Able to communicate clearly both in writing and in person, with a willingness to learn how to adapt communication for different situations.
• Demonstrates good attention to detail.
• Enjoys working with others, values different perspectives, and understands the importance of diversity and inclusion, and is open to learning from feedback.
• Able to stay organised, follow agreed processes, and ask for help when unsure.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality when handling information.
• Has basic experience using Microsoft Office (such as Word, Outlook or Teams) and is interested in learning developing new digital skills.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and provide evidence against criteria 1-5 in the Job Description. More information on the application process can be found here: Application process - UK Parliament.

Additional Information

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