Apprentice Procurement Assistant

About this opportunity

WBCE are fast growing dynamic construction and engineering Consultancy that specialize in roads / sewers and plot groundworks however we are able to complete any civil engineering task provided.

Due to a recent office move and expansion they are looking to recruit an Apprentice Procurement Assistant to work from their office in Worsley. Working with a team of Surveyors, Designers, Project Engineers and Managers you will be fully trained up in all areas of general construction and working alongside the procurement team.

Some of your duties will include: selecting new products and reviewing the old, finding the right suppliers, negotiating prices, ensuring the products are delivered on time, helping to interpret reports and predicting future costs. Pitching ideas to senior management, stock control, budgeting, reacting to any changes in customer demand, maintaining relationships with existing suppliers while seeking new ones and getting feedback from Contracts Manager and Foremen.

A normal day would include:
Procurement Assistant
• Selecting new products and reviewing the old
• Finding the right suppliers
• Negotiating prices
• Ensuring the products are delivered on time
• Helping to interpret reports and predicting future costs
• Pitching ideas to senior management
• Stock control
• Budgeting
• Reacting to any changes in customer demand
• Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers while seeking new ones
• Getting feedback from Contracts Manager and Foremen

What you could go on to do a level 4 HNC or degree apprenticeship.

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by our expert training and assessment staff at The Skills Company.

What will happen next

New applicants to The Skills Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

Ideally grade C in maths and English at GCSE level.

Personal Qualities

Energy and enthusiasm.
Confidence and ambition.
Desire to succeed and progress in career.
Contribution to team effort as well as individual tasks.
Positive attitude.

Skills

Willing to learn about Project Engineering / Civil Engineering principles.
Microsoft Office Competent.