Trainee Procurement Officer

37 hours per week

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

Thepostholder shall receive 80% of theprocurementofficer 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

For more information about the course please click on the links below:

• Apprenticeship standard: Procurement and supply chain practitioner / Skills England
• Fareport Training: Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Lucy Chandler at lucy.chandler@iow.gov.uk

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

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