IT Procurement & Contract Management Apprentice

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

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and experience, by working as a Lewisham Procurement & Contract Management Apprentice in the IT and Digital team. Apprenticeships give you the opportunity and support to develop new work-placed skills in an organisation committed to your professional success. You will develop your procurement and administrative skills, while completing a CIPS Procurement qualification (Level TBC).

What’s the role?

Many of the Council’s services are delivered through contracts; the advice and guidance from the Procurement team enables the Council to achieve value for money and deliver benefits to our residents and local areas through its sourcing of goods and services. You will work as part of a team of professionals involved in procurement, contract management and commercial operations, supporting with administrative and business tasks.

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

What we’re looking for

You will be a great communicator, able to show flexibility and adapt to different challenges as they arise. Working well as part of a team will be of the utmost importance, supporting your colleagues by staying organised and completing all tasks to a high standard with accuracy, while also being able to work independently. You will need a grasp on basic software such as Outlook for email management, Word and Excel for handling data, including standard formulas.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU 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

• To be eligible for a position on the Apprenticeship scheme you must
• 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
• Complete the Apprenticeship Application Questions (available to download below)

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 you answer the Apprenticeship Application Questions in place of a supporting statement

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Mark.Froud@lewisham.gov.uk

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Please click here to view the Apprenticeship Application Questions

Salary

£27,010 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 lewishamworks@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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