Procurement Apprentice
DEA Aviation
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE (DN22 0QL)
Closes in 9 days (Monday 1 December 2025)
Posted on 18 November 2025
Contents
Summary
DEA Group is recruiting a Procurement Apprentice to start in January 2026 at our Gamston site. This opportunity offers not only a Procurement and Supply Assistant (CIPS Level 3) qualification but also provides in-depth knowledge of the supply chain function within the Aerospace industry.
- Wage
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£15,704 a year
- Training course
- Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 08.30 - 16.30
20 days + bank holiday starting leave allowance
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 12 January 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Monitoring and actioning purchase requisitions, carry out market testing selecting the best value option
- Assisting senior team members with developing and raising tenders, evaluating responses, negotiating contract terms, placing purchase orders and monitoring supplier performance
- Ensuring accurate data is maintained across all platforms including MRP/SAGE/Credit card statements
- Maintaining stock levels for indirect goods integral to the engineering function, identifying areas of improvement
- Carry out market research to identify new suppliers, follow through the onboarding process, gaining approval from the quality compliance team
- Develop a knowledge of various Aviation Authorities (CAA/FAA/EASA) and the certification required for each
- Engage with both internal and external stakeholders, identifying key needs and developing relationships accordingly
- By undertaking this apprenticeship, you will become part of a small procurement team supporting bases both local and international. Initially, daily tasks will be focused on the indirect requirements of the business needs. Working with the procurement manager to develop contracts with key suppliers. Before being tasked to work within the regulations specified for a CAA Part 145 maintenance and repair organisation (MRO)
- Providing direct support to the engineering function assisting in maintaining the operational readiness of the DEA aircraft fleet
Where you'll work
GAMSTON/RETFORD AIRPORT
GAMSTON
RETFORD
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
DN22 0QL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED
Training course
Procurement and supply assistant (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Monitor and order products, stock, equipment and services at appropriate times using the appropriate procurement method.
- Communicate to procurement's internal stakeholders, suppliers and other stakeholders in order to develop effective relationships and networks
- Create, maintain and amend purchase order and contract records.
- Interpret, evaluate and compare procurement information such as historical spend and usage using databases and spreadsheets.
- Present findings and data in all formats e.g. mathematically, written and oral.
- Determine value for money (VFM) and added value through the use of Total Cost of Ownership during the evaluation process, and apply the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria to the evaluation of quotes and tenders to support the recommendation at award. This may include the inclusion of green, low carbon, sustainability, and ethical criteria.
- Utilise relevant Procurement computer systems or internal databases.
- Select the supplier of the most appropriate products and services for purchases within their remit and place purchase order.
- Undertake appraisal of adhoc and low spend suppliers including setting them up on the purchasing system.
- Effectively research and analyse demand, spend, trends, potential suppliers and industries utilising qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Develop specifications of requirements and requests for quotes/tenders in line with organisational requirements.
- Apply considerations of responsible procurement in evaluating potential suppliers, quotes and tenders.
- Investigate and resolve purchase order, delivery and invoice queries.
- Own low risk value projects such as supply contracts for stationery, personal protective equipment (PPE) or other consumables, and contribute to higher risk activities such as contracts for building services or machinery, and track, log, expedite and review outstanding orders and stock availability where applicable.
- Maintain knowledge on all open orders and their status' and provide assistance to all purchasing staff e.g. expediting and feeding information back to the relevant stakeholders.
- Able to consider the impact of the decision making process when interacting with the supply chain.
- Able to support the contract negotiations and mini competitions with suppliers.
- Monitor and order products, stock, equipment and services at appropriate times using the appropriate procurement method.
- Communicate to procurement's internal stakeholders, suppliers and other stakeholders in order to develop effective relationships and networks
- Create, maintain and amend purchase order and contract records.
- Interpret, evaluate and compare procurement information such as historical spend and usage using databases and spreadsheets.
- Present findings and data in all formats e.g. mathematically, written and oral.
- Determine value for money (VFM) and added value through the use of Total Cost of Ownership during the evaluation process, and apply the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria to the evaluation of quotes and tenders to support the recommendation at award. This may include the inclusion of green, low carbon, sustainability, and ethical criteria.
- Utilise relevant Procurement computer systems or internal databases.
- Select the supplier of the most appropriate products and services for purchases within their remit and place purchase order.
- Undertake appraisal of adhoc and low spend suppliers including setting them up on the purchasing system.
- Effectively research and analyse demand, spend, trends, potential suppliers and industries utilising qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Develop specifications of requirements and requests for quotes/tenders in line with organisational requirements.
- Apply considerations of responsible procurement in evaluating potential suppliers, quotes and tenders.
- Investigate and resolve purchase order, delivery and invoice queries.
- Own low risk value projects such as supply contracts for stationery, personal protective equipment (PPE) or other consumables, and contribute to higher risk activities such as contracts for building services or machinery, and track, log, expedite and review outstanding orders and stock availability where applicable.
- Maintain knowledge on all open orders and their status' and provide assistance to all purchasing staff e.g. expediting and feeding information back to the relevant stakeholders.
- Able to consider the impact of the decision making process when interacting with the supply chain.
- Able to support the contract negotiations and mini competitions with suppliers.
Training schedule
- Procurement and Supply Assistant Level 3
- Completion of this apprenticeship will be between 15-18 months
- All away from work training will be delivered online through a series of 3-hour sessions hosted by CIPS specialists
- A coach will be allocated for one-to-one support throughout the apprenticeship
- Each week students will have 3-4 hours allocated during normal working hours to complete learning tasks
- During the last 6 months of the apprenticeship, learners will be required to produce a 3000-word work-based project based on a current business issue
More training information
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
About this employer
DEA Group (DEA) is a world leading technology-led provider of specialised aerial data acquisition services. Deploying state-of-the-art aerial sensing and digital processing technology in dynamic, challenging environments worldwide and is frequently relied upon to provide critical security services of national importance, demanding class-leading safety and compliance processes. DEA's Innovative Technology is industry leading and our expertise, experience and capability form the foundation of everything we do.
https://dea.aero/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Onsite parking Free parking Company Pension Cycle to work Scheme Perkbox Savings Scheme Bupa Healthcare
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion of this apprenticeship there will be an opportunity to take up a role as a procurement assistant with DEA group.
Further training in UK CAA/EASA airworthiness regulations available.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001223.
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Closes in 9 days (Monday 1 December 2025)
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