Business Administration Apprentice Team: Commercial Salary: £11,648 to £20,821 per annum Location: County Hall, Worcester Fixed Term Contract - 2 Years The Role Exciting Opportunity: Join Our Team as an Apprentice in the Commercial Department – Worcestershire County Council Are you ready to take your first steps into the world of procurement and commercial practices? At Worcestershire County Council, we're committed to sourcing the best goods and services while ensuring maximum value for our residents. And now, we're offering a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice to join our team in the Commercial Department. What You'll Do: As an Apprentice in our Commercial Team, you'll play a crucial role in supporting a range of team members to deliver outcomes efficiently. You'll handle a range of administrative tasks with sensitivity and confidentiality, gaining exposure to various aspects of the department and exploring other areas too. You will be actively involved in supporting the Procurement Operations Manager in the design, development and implementation of new processes and ways of working. What We're Looking For: We need someone who's adaptable and proactive, able to react to changing priorities and work circumstances. You'll use spreadsheets and databases to provide reports and statistics, and you'll participate in training activities to meet the demands of the job and apprenticeship standards. For more information, contact Liz Dutton, our Procurement Operations Manager, at LDutton1worcestershire.gov.uk. She's available to answer any questions you may have about this opportunity. Don't miss out on this chance to begin your career journey with Worcestershire County Council. Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding future Minimum Essential Criteria Apprentices with a mathematics and English level 2 qualification must be able to provide certificates as evidence of achievement. Apprentices without a minimum Level 2 qualification in English and mathematics will need to achieve this level prior to the end-point assessment and completion of the apprenticeship programme. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3 and British Sign Language qualification is an alternative to the English qualifications for those for whom this is their primary language. Excellent computer skills around - Excel, Word, and PowerPoint at a minimum knowledge level equivalent to level 1 for office computer applications. Benefits You’ll find an overview of some of the benefits in a document attached to this job advert so do take a look Some of the other benefits we can offer include: Great Holiday Entitlement : As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government. Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation. Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible. How to Apply Application forms are invited to apply for this role. Please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached. Please see attached a copy of the Apprenticeship Supervision plan which details the course of the work and qualification. Please write your submission with consideration for the essential and desirable criteria on the Person Specification. This should include examples why you should be considered; the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post. Please submit your Application form to Recruitmentworcestershire.gov.uk Closing Date: Wednesday, 22nd May 2024 Interview Date: TBC