Procurement & Supply Chain Apprentice – Level 3

The Vacancy

We’re looking for motivated, and enthusiastic individuals from all backgrounds to join our SES family.

About us

SES Engineering Services (SES) is recognised as one of the leading M&E partners in the UK. Specialising in the design and installation of building services and infrastructure solutions, SES covers all aspects of M&E engineering.

About the role

As a Procurement & Supply Chain Apprentice, you’ll contribute to our team’s success by helping source goods and services that keep projects moving. This is a practical learning opportunity where you’ll gain insight into how supply chains operate in a dynamic environment, while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

Your Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the below

• Work collaboratively with the procurement team to source goods and services.
• Engage with suppliers and help maintain accurate, up-to-date records.
• Support the processing of purchase orders and invoices.
• Contribute to ensuring compliance and quality standards across projects.
• Assist in managing procurement systems and data to enable clear reporting.
• Build positive, professional relationships with suppliers

About you

• An interest in building a career in the built environment
• Enthusiasm for learning and developing new skills
• A curious mindset and willingness to ask questions
• Dependable and professional in approach
• The ability to solve problems and think logically
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Prioritising tasks to meet agreed deadlines

Qualifications:

• To be considered for this apprenticeship you will need to have achieved a Grade 4 or C and above in Maths and English
• You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship in a similar subject.

Roles may close before the deadline if we receive a high volume of applications.

Our Commitment to inclusion

We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

We’re especially keen to hear from individuals who are underrepresented in the construction sector – including women, people from ethnic minority communities and people with disabilities.

If you have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know – we’re here to support you.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.