Procurement Level 4 Apprenticeship
£24,558
Start date: September 2027
Location: Thorpe Wood House, Peterborough. Please note this role may take you to some locations across the region, so some flexibility is essential. Your base location will be Thorpe Wood House and we offer a flexible hybrid working approach, with the opportunity to work from home up to 1-2 days per week where business needs allow.
Application Process: As part of your application, you’ll need to upload a cover letter explaining why you’re interested in this specific apprenticeship and Anglian Water. We want to hear about your own motivations, interests and experiences, so please make your cover letter personal and written in your own voice. AI tools can be useful for checking or improving your work, but your cover letter shouldn’t be heavily reliant on AI-generated content. Your cover letter will form an important part of our assessment of your application, and unfortunately, we won’t be able to consider applications submitted without one.
Help shape the future of water, the environment and the communities we serve
With a current investment plan worth over £11 billion, we're building for better — for you, for the communities we serve, for our environment. As part of this we are looking for candidates to join Anglian Water's Degree Apprentice Programme and tackle some of the biggest environmental and infrastructure challenges facing the region. From climate resilience and major engineering projects to digital innovation and customer experience, you'll develop the skills, experience and support needed to become one of our future leaders or specialists.
Your programme:
During this two year apprenticeship, you will work towards Full Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Level 4 Standard
Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Level 4 with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
You will be supported by your manager, workplace mentor, Early Careers Partner and training provider throughout your apprenticeship.
The work of procurement and supply chain professionals includes the process of procurement, or buying goods and services; however, these roles can be much broader than just procurement.
The Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Level 4 will enable you to use your breadth and depth of experience to position themselves as a fully effective commercially skilled professional.
Training provider or university: To be confirmed
Study pattern: To be confirmed
Programme length: Two years
Qualification: Full Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Level 4 Standard
Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Level 4 with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).
What you'll be doing
Ever wondered how we choose the suppliers, equipment and services that keep water flowing? Working within Commercial Procurement, you’ll discover that buying is about much more than price. It’s about understanding what our business needs, finding the right suppliers and making decisions that deliver value for our customers, protect the environment and keep vital services running.
You’ll learn alongside experienced colleagues and contribute to real procurement projects. From equipment used at our treatment works to construction, vehicles and digital technology, you could help source the goods and services that support Anglian Water’s day-to-day operations and future investment.
What you could be involved with:
· Exploring markets and finding suppliers: researching products, services and new ideas, helping us understand what suppliers can offer and how they could meet our needs.
· Supporting tenders and commercial decisions: helping prepare requests for quotes and tenders, compare supplier proposals and support negotiations that balance cost, quality, safety and sustainability.
· Working with people across the business: getting to know what operational, engineering and support teams need, and helping turn those requirements into clear plans…