Apprentice Procurement Assistant Level 4

Sefton Council's Procurement Team are looking to recruit an Apprentice Procurement Assistant who is committed and motivated to complete the 21 month programme and will learn how to provide a professional sourcing, procurement and supplier management function while studying for a Level 4 Procurement & Supply Chain qualification.

What you'll do

• Establish and maintain an operational knowledge of the applicable Procurement Act 2023 and how they impact the procurement operation of the Council
• Establish and maintain an operational knowledge of the Council's Contracts Procedure Rules and related governance, and how they impact the procurement operation of the Council
• Apply knowledge and understanding of both the applicable Procurement Act 2023 and the Council's Contracts Procedure Rules, to support public procurement exercises controlled by legislation and governance on behalf of the Council
• Undertake Request for Quotation (RFQ) procurement exercises and prepare tender documentation by liaising with Procurement Team colleagues compliant to the Procurement Act 2023, and our Contract Procedure Rules
• Support colleagues in managing compliant end to end procurement procedures, including contract award
• Learn how to conduct complex and high value sourcing exercises, including invitation to Tender (ITT) exercises conducted via the Councils Tendering Portal
• Support the preparation of contract documents, including specifications and evaluation criteria, in consultation with Heads of Service, Procurement Officers and other internal stake holders
• Learn to design, build and put into operation, Microsoft Excel based evaluation matrices to capture and record the results of supplier evaluation activity carried out within procurement process

Training

• Level 4 Procurement and Supply Chain Standard
• The training will be delivered at the workplace

After the apprenticeship

• Apprentice will receive on-programme support from an Apprenticeship Officer and Careers, information, advice and guidance support during the last 2-months of their apprenticeship contract
• Job-seeking support is also included

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade Grade C - above or equivalent)
• Essential: GCSE, Mathematics (grade Grade C - above or equivalent)

About the employer

Sefton Council is a local authority within the Liverpool City Region. Sefton is a diverse and exciting borough and is a great place to live and work. As an employer we can offer a diverse range of job roles across a variety of settings. We offer attractive conditions of service which allow for a good work life balance and invest in our staff through our learning and development programme.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4), Sales, marketing and procurement
• Apprenticeship level: Higher (level 4)
• Training provider: SR SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANTS LTD
• Expected duration: 1 Year 9 Months
• Hours: 36 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (7.20 hours per day on a flexitime basis).
• Start date: 16 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £25,060 a year