Trainee Procurement Officer

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37 hours per week

Fixed term contract for the apprenticeship programme duration with opportunity to become permanent after the successful completion of the course

The post holder shall receive 80% of the procurement officer salary (grade 10) until successful completion of the qualification when they will progress to the full salary

This role is office-based; however, it also offers some agile or remote working

We're pleased to announce a fantastic opportunity to join the Council’s legal service in its Procurement Team at the Isle of Wight Council as a (Trainee) Procurement Officer. The role is fixed term initially for the duration of the apprenticeship and full-time, with the benefits of flexible working and opportunity to become permanent after the successful completion of the course.

The post will play a key role in ensuring the council is compliant in its procurement activities as well as delivering efficiencies and securing best value. The new team member will join a busy, small team and will help the council maximise savings and benefits when it is spending public money in commissioning services, goods and works.

The procurement team is a friendly, supportive service and we are looking for a new team member to join us to support council colleagues from start to finish on our procurement projects. The role will cover a range of service areas across the Council, these may include Housing, Construction, IT, Social Care, Public Health, Corporate, Community and Finance procurements.

Previous relevant public procurement experience is desirable though we are looking primarily for the right person with clear organisational skills, an ability to understand, quick to learn, work on their own initiative and follow the legal framework that governs public procurement.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop a career in public procurement as this is a training post. The successful post holder will be required to undertake and complete an advanced apprenticeship in commercial procurement and supply. This level 4 qualification will typically take around two years to complete. The post holder shall receive 80% of the procurement officer salary (grade 10) until successful completion of the qualification when they will progress to the full salary.

The apprenticeship programme is Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Level 4