Procurement Apprentice

HS2 Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company in the United Kingdom is seeking a professional to support procurement for major railway construction projects. You will be responsible for processing requisitions, managing supplier performance, and engaging with the supply chain. The position requires great attention to detail, effective communication skills, and a full UK driving license. The company values diversity and offers flexible working arrangements. Join a team dedicated to delivering critical transport infrastructure projects.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Free parking

Travel allowance

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving License is essential.
• Experience in processing requisitions and sourcing.
• Ability to manage supplier performance analyses.

Responsibilities

• Process requisitions for project materials.
• Support procurement strategy documentation.
• Manage supply chain opportunity advertisements.
• Analyze supplier performance data.
• Coordinate responses from potential suppliers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Observation skills

Effective communication

Basic knowledge of Microsoft Packages

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2’s construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire. Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Location

Based in Coventry - the South Region comprises Sublots 2B, 2A and 1A Long Itchington Wood. It stretches for approximately 39.2km from Finham Brook to Southam through a mixture of rural and suburban landscapes

Role Responsibilities

• Processing requisitions, sourcing and placing purchase orders for direct and indirect materials to support the project.
• Supporting the preparation of invitations to Tenders, including inputting into procurement strategy documents.
• Issuing, collating and analysing supplier performance.
• Managing the websites where project supply chain opportunities are advertised.
• Receiving and collating responses to advertised opportunities and managing new supplier enquiries.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Packages including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Willingness to learn.
• Great attention to detail with strong observation skills.
• Confident in dealing with people at all levels.
• Full UK Driving License.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Why Join Us

• Flexible working options
• Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)
• Family-friendly policies
• Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

About Us

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

Flexible Working

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.