Procurement Officer Apprentice

BRISTOL AIRPORT LIMITED

BRISTOL (BS48 3DW)

Closes in 18 days (Monday 6 October 2025)

Posted on 16 September 2025

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Summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Officer to join our team. The Procurement Officer apprentice will work under the guidance of senior colleagues and assist with all aspects of the procurement cycle and support the wider procurement team in the delivery of its procurement strategy.

• Wage:

  £26,000 a year

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  Salary will increase incrementally on an annual basis following completion of specific levels of training.

• Training course: Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4)
• Hours: Monday - Friday; with a blend of office and home-working. Shifts to be confirmed.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Sunday 1 February 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 10 months

• Positions available:

  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

• Support the organisation in procuring goods and services
• Ensure procurement policies and practices are being complied with across the organisation, highlighting areas of concern and recommending remedial action/escalation as appropriate
• Provide support and guidance to contract managers within the business on all areas of contract management
• Support the implementation and configuration of procurement technologies
• Assisting the procurement team with administrative duties by keeping databases and reports up to date

Where you'll work

Lulsgate House
Bristol Airport
BRISTOL
BS48 3DW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CIPS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED

Training course

Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Interpret business requirements by assessing the demand for the product or service.
• Undertake market analysis to establish potential routes to market.
• Conduct benchmarking to evaluate costs against industry standards.
• Prepare or contribute to the drafting of a sourcing plan which meets business needs, including corporate social responsibility factors.
• Use the organisation's documentation designed for commercial procurement processes for the supply of goods and services.
• Notify potential suppliers of proposal requirements.
• Use selection and award criteria to source requirements from external suppliers evidencing how supplier bids are evaluated against them.
• Analyse the financial implications of decisions and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Liaise and negotiate with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of purchased goods and services.
• Support contract award and briefing of suppliers in line with the organisations processes and governance.
• Monitor and manage contract performance to meet time, costs, service, and quality objectives.
• Manage contract performance and advise suppliers on any areas for improvement.
• Maintain contract documentation such as change control, version control.
• Use IT and software to produce spreadsheets and presentation packages to communicate information.
• Identify, raise, and facilitate discussions with stakeholders to resolve any issues or risks.
• Analyses sustainability challenges and risks at each stage of the product or contract life cycle.
• Manage information in accordance with policy and processes.
• Continuously review work processes to identify and eliminate inefficiencies and simplify workflow.
• Use available systems and tools to identify relevant data.
• Interpret, analyse, and evaluate data through questioning to drive actionable intelligence and support decision making.
• Use horizon scanning to identify future changes in procurement and contracting.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Interpret business requirements by assessing the demand for the product or service.
• Undertake market analysis to establish potential routes to market.
• Conduct benchmarking to evaluate costs against industry standards.
• Prepare or contribute to the drafting of a sourcing plan which meets business needs, including corporate social responsibility factors.
• Use the organisation's documentation designed for commercial procurement processes for the supply of goods and services.
• Notify potential suppliers of proposal requirements.
• Use selection and award criteria to source requirements from external suppliers evidencing how supplier bids are evaluated against them.
• Analyse the financial implications of decisions and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Liaise and negotiate with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of purchased goods and services.
• Support contract award and briefing of suppliers in line with the organisations processes and governance.
• Monitor and manage contract performance to meet time, costs, service, and quality objectives.
• Manage contract performance and advise suppliers on any areas for improvement.
• Maintain contract documentation such as change control, version control.
• Use IT and software to produce spreadsheets and presentation packages to communicate information.
• Identify, raise, and facilitate discussions with stakeholders to resolve any issues or risks.
• Analyses sustainability challenges and risks at each stage of the product or contract life cycle.
• Manage information in accordance with policy and processes.
• Continuously review work processes to identify and eliminate inefficiencies and simplify workflow.
• Use available systems and tools to identify relevant data.
• Interpret, analyse, and evaluate data through questioning to drive actionable intelligence and support decision making.
• Use horizon scanning to identify future changes in procurement and contracting.

Training schedule

• Training will be a combination of on the job and off the job
• The off the job element will include classroom style learning and revision days as well as one to one tutor sessions
• Study guides, eBooks and eLearning will be provided

More training information

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, individuals will have achieved the CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement & Supply, a globally recognised qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4 or above)
• Maths (grade 4 or above)

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
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

About this employer

It’s an exciting time to join Bristol Airport, with exciting growth plans as we move to 12million passengers. We are a modern airport, defined by great people who are skilled, passionate and dedicated to providing great service with a relaxed and friendly style. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and disability confident employer - our passengers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues – it is this blend of talents, focus and passion makes us extraordinary.

https://www.bristolairport.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

25 days holiday, rising incrementally after 2 years’ service to a maximum of 29 days, Private medical health insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Free travel to work, Bonus Scheme and a Group Pension Scheme

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

• Career progression from Procurement Officer, to Senior Procurement Officer and/or Procurement Manager

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CIPS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED

Susannah Caws

susannah.caws@bristolairport.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000342318.

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Closes in 18 days (Monday 6 October 2025)

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