Overview
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).
In this role, you will assist in organising engaging events for staff, students, and suppliers, including in-person activities on campus and webinars via Teams. You’ll help the university track and evaluate the sustainability efforts of its supply chain to ensure we meet our environmental goals. Providing essential administrative support to the Procurement team, you will contribute to various projects and use IT systems like e-tendering and e-marketplace tools. You’ll also support sustainable procurement initiatives by researching best practices, identifying lower-carbon alternatives, and engaging with users across the university to promote sustainable practices. As part of your learning, you’ll conduct research to improve our processes and enhance the user experience. Additionally, you’ll help create training materials focused on sustainable procurement for use across the university and assist in developing effective communication methods and materials, including PowerPoint presentations, to maximise the use of technology in the department.
This role offers a supportive environment where you can learn and grow, with opportunities to develop valuable skills in procurement and sustainability. You’ll have the chance to make a real impact within the university and its supply chain.
- 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
Through your apprenticeship, you will gain knowledge, practical experience, and develop the skills you need to do this job and to succeed in your career. You will be supported through training in the workplace alongside training with Reach4skills. See our YouTube video to hear from some of our apprentices and managers.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
