Procurement Apprentice – Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

Are you looking to start your career in procurement and stores management while gaining hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced, supportive environment? This exciting apprenticeship offers the chance to learn from an experienced Procurement team and play a key role in ensuring Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service has the equipment and resources it needs to protect our communities. You’ll develop practical skills in sourcing, data handling, supplier liaison and stock control, all while working towards a recognised Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative qualification. No two days will be the same, one moment you’ll be helping manage stock levels and the next supporting the processing of orders or learning how contracts and quotations are managed. If you’re enthusiastic, eager to learn, and ready to build a strong foundation for a future career in procurement or logistics, this apprenticeship could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Procurement section with a full range of procurement and stores support activities.
• Support with requesting quotations and liaising with suppliers to ensure goods and services are delivered to the agreed standards, timelines and costs.
• Help create and maintain spreadsheets, databases and electronic records as directed.
• Input, download and analyse data from financial and procurement systems to support spend profiles, stock usage and trend analysis.
• Use computerised systems including MS Word, MS Excel and the organisation’s financial management and procurement systems.
• Assist in maintaining the product catalogue and asset management information.
• Undertake general office duties including filing, record‑keeping and administrative tasks.
• Gain experience in warehouse and stores processes including picking, packing, dispatching goods, housekeeping and stocktaking.

Experience/Qualification

• GCSEs in Maths and English (A–C or equivalent).
• Experience using Windows applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Good communication skills both face‑to‑face and over the telephone.
• Willingness to learn with an enthusiastic attitude.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Why NFRS?

• Agile Working – NFRS has an Agile Working Policy which gives our employees the opportunity to mix office working with working from home to help provide you with more flexibility.
• Flexibility – We are family friendly and are open to considering different working patterns which help you provide a better service to our community while supporting your home life. We also support part time working.
• Annual Leave – 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day.
• Pension – Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme.
• Health and Wellbeing – As a Service we provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all our employees which includes access to a Bupa cashback scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme and a dedicated Occupational Health team who are there to support you. Also, all employees receive free access to an on‑site gym.
• Blue Light Card – working for an emergency service you will have the ability to apply for a Blue Light Card which enables discounts on shopping and eating out.
• Development – You will have access to both formal and informal professional development opportunities which will help you advance your career.

If you feel you have the skills and experience we are looking for and want to play an integral part in keeping Nottinghamshire communities safe, then we look forward to hearing from you.