Procurement Assistant - Sustainability (Apprentice)

University Corporate Services (PS Connect) 

This permanent apprenticeship role is available immediately. You will be employed by the University of Exeter in the Procurement Services under University Corporate Services (PS Connect) at our Streatham campus in Exeter and will be enrolled on the Level 3 CIPS qualification, apprenticeship with Reach4skills (formerly Valkyrie).

Level 2 English and Maths qualifications required (equivalent to grades A*-C or 9-4 at GCSE) To be eligible for government funding the apprentice is required to have lived in the UK/EU for the last 3 years or more and be aged 16 years or upwards.

Please click on the the link below for more information:-

Procurement and Supply Apprenticeships — Valkyrie Support Services Website

The starting salary for this role will be £25,261 apprentice grade C per year. As a staff member, you will also have an excellent benefits package, including: 39 days paid holiday, enrolment to our pension scheme, learning and development opportunities, discounts, and access to our fantastic facilities.   

Our ideal candidate:  

• is someone starting out in the early stages of their career 
• has a willingness to learn, and put into practice, their new knowledge and skills  
• is self-driven and highly motivated  
• has a positive, can-do, attitude  
• proactive, organised and punctual  
• describe what you are looking for/expecting, and what experience you are looking for.  

This role offers a supportive environment where you can learn and grow, with opportunities to develop valuable skills in procurement and sustainability.

This role offers the flexibility of hybrid working, allowing you to spend some time on campus and some from home. On-site work will be based at the Streatham campus. You will be required to attend the campus on Tuesdays when the entire team is on-site, but there is the option to increase your days on campus if that better suits your needs. 

On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will have gained valuable skills, experience, and there may be opportunities to continue your career working at the University of Exeter. 

Interviews are expected to take place on 21 and 23 January 2025 on the University of Exeter campus. 

To find out more about the job, before you apply, contact either email: Jo Tudor, Senior Procurement Officer, j.i.tudor@exeter.ac.uk or Samantha Barker, Category Manager Soft FM and Sustainable Procurement Lead, Samantha.barker@exeter.ac.uk     

Please mention the reason in the supporting statement as to why you want to undertake an apprenticeship in CIPS. 

Your submitted application will be shared with our training provider in order to shortlist for the role you are applying for.   

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment  

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.  

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