Procurement Officer (Apprentice)

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The opportunity

Unlock your potential with a Procurement Apprenticeship at UAL!  

Are you looking to kickstart your career in the interesting world of Procurement? UAL is offering an incredible opportunity to become a Procurement Officer (Apprentice) and gain valuable skills while working towards a recognised qualification. You will study the Procurement and Supply Assistant Level 3 apprenticeship, which will equip you with the knowledge, expertise, and practical experience needed to excel in your role and pave the way for future career progression.  

Reporting to the Senior Category Manager, the Procurement Officer (Apprentice) will support the procurement team in a wide range of procurement activities across the University. This may include, but not limited to working on procurement reports, assisting in tender activities, working with internal and external stakeholders supporting culture of best practice principles for purchasing and assist with keeping to the University accreditations and ethical commitments.    

 

About you

To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you should not have any prior procurement related qualifications, but you will need to hold a Level 3 qualification in any other subject and Maths and English GCSE’s A-C / 9-4 (or equivalent) and a genuine interest in procurement is essential. Please read the full eligibility criteria which can be found on the FAQ’s of our apprenticeships careers site.  

If you have good communication skills, coupled with strong planning, organising, and teamwork skills we encourage you to explore this role further.    

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility. 

If you have any queries please contact Leila Farrance on psostaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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