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Summary
The National Composites Centre is recruiting for a Procurement Apprentice to start in August 2025. This is a great opportunity to begin a career in Purchasing/Procurement, with pathways into Finance or Project Management.
Annual wage
£18,000 a year
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Salary will be discussed further at Interview
Training course
Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 37 hours (including study time). Times to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 04 August
Duration
2 Years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
What You Can Expect to Be Doing:
- Study CIPS Procurement and Supply Assistant Apprenticeship Level 3, gaining fundamental knowledge and skills.
- Assist Category Leads with drafting tender documents, running supplier competitions, and evaluating responses.
- Gain hands-on experience in contract negotiations, supporting senior team members and leading certain activities.
- Monitor supplier performance, generate reports, and ensure contract compliance.
- Help maintain records, track negotiations, and update contracts and correspondence.
- Identify risks in the procurement process, ensuring the best outcomes for the business.
- Use the ERP system for processing requisitions, raising orders, and onboarding new suppliers.
- Engage with stakeholders across the business to support procurement activities.
- Source new suppliers, conduct market research, and stay updated on industry trends.
- Attend meetings, collaborate with teams, and support the drafting of import/export requirements and contracts.
Where you’ll work
National Composite Centre Bristol & Bath Science Park
Feynman Way
Emersons Green
BS16 7FS
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Your training course
Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)
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Your training plan
The programme will be delivered at the Bristol Filton site (SGS College, Filton Campus).
The apprenticeship blends theoretical learning with practical workplace application.
· The programme includes three main phases:
o Foundations: Essential industry knowledge.
o Development: Skill-building through practical experience.
o Final Assessment: A project and formal evaluation to demonstrate competence.
· Apprentices will gain critical thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills, preparing them for real-world challenges.
Work-Based Commitment:
You will spend 20% of your working week in college and engaging in off-the-job training activities, such as shadowing or participating in relevant meetings.
Requirements
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Commitment to personal growth
- Enthusiasm
- Interest in business
Other requirements
The role is Hybrid - a mandatory 2 days a week in the office is expected. We are based in Emersions Green.
About this company
The NCC offers a range of early career opportunities across the business, from engineering, manufacturing, design and operations through to finance and procurement, HR and communications. You will gain invaluable experience working on a wide variety of projects, and have access to some of the most experienced and knowledgeable engineering experts in their field.
After this apprenticeship
This is a great opportunity to begin a career in Purchasing/Procurement, with pathways into Finance or Project Management.