Procurement Apprentice – Administrator
New Era Energy Limited
Essex (CM20 2EA)
Closes in 6 days (Monday 16 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 March 2026
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Summary
A well-established fuel and lubricants company that is growing from strength to strength, built on over 100 years of expertise in the fuel and lubricants industry. As a result of new business and further expansion, meaning they are looking to employ a full-time Procurement Apprentice to join their successful Procurement team.
- Wage
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£17,640 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Full time:
Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00.
1 hour lunch break (unpaid).
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 23 March 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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
There is scope for great career progression at New Era Fuels to move into even more senior roles as your knowledge of the company and their product offering widens.
Investor in Apprentices accreditation – Platinum
New Era Fuels have proudly achieved the ‘Investor in Apprentices’ Platinum accreditation. Looking to the future, New Era build on its commitment to invest in talent. Encouraging employees that are on an apprenticeship to progress to the next level!
There is scope for great career progression at New Era Fuels to move into even more senior roles as your knowledge of the company and their product offering widens.
Role Overview:
To assist the procurement team with day-to-day admin tasks. Obtaining quotes, raising purchase orders, monitoring open purchase orders, some use of basic excel sheets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administration support within the Procurement team
- Raising purchase orders
- Receipting purchase orders when received
- Monitoring open purchase orders
- Chasing ETA’s for outstanding stock orders
- Monitoring live contracts to ensure we meet deadlines to lift product
- Assist with the procurement of materials and tools for all departments & external contractors
- Manage day to day internal and external queries and issues across supplier network
- Monitor and liaise with supply chain to provide expenditure reports
- Support ordering/issue uniform & PPE including Updating records
- Research & seek out potential new suppliers for haulage and/or oil/fuel supply
- Obtaining quotes on all products & feeding back to management.
- Monitoring live fuel market & feeding back to management
Where you'll work
Riverview House
River Way Harlow
Essex
CM20 2EA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/Pass)
- Maths (grade C/Pass)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Keen to progress
- Enthusiastic
- Using initiative
About this employer
Their primary service is to provide an unrivalled, nationwide delivery of diesel, HVO and other fuel; tracked with the latest technology to ensure accuracy and punctuality.
Company benefits
- A net contributions pension scheme (Employer 4% / Employee 5%)
- 20 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays (per annum)
After this apprenticeship
A review to have the opportunity to grow and progress within the business after successful completion of apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020098.
Apply now
Closes in 6 days (Monday 16 March 2026 at 11:59pm)