Procurement Apprentice Level 4

OCU Group; Stockport; On-site; GBP 18,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK infrastructure company is offering a Level 4 Apprenticeship in Procurement in Stockport. This role focuses on supporting the procurement team with sourcing, supplier selection, and contract management. Ideal for school leavers or early career individuals, it requires A Levels or equivalent and offers practical experience with structured learning over approximately 18 months. The company values inclusion and is committed to providing opportunities to all candidates, including those with disabilities.

Qualifications

• A Levels or equivalent, typically 2 A Levels required.
• Interest in logistics and procurement is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the procurement team with sourcing and supplier selection.
• Analyse data and compare suppliers to ensure best value.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.

Education

A Levels or equivalent

Job description

About OCU Group

OCU Group is one of the UK’s fastest-growing companies, delivering complex projects across power, utilities, water, and digital infrastructure. With sales growing five-fold to £1.1bn over the last five years, we are expanding both organically and through acquisitions, including recent growth in Australia and New Zealand.

For experienced professionals, OCU offers meaningful responsibility, the chance to influence delivery, and career progression in a business that invests in capability, autonomy, and high performance.

For those starting their careers, we provide structured routes through apprenticeships, graduate programmes, and training academies, with hands-on experience on real projects and supportive mentors to help you learn and progress.

We value safety, integrity, collaboration, and doing things properly and we support people who want to make a tangible impact.

What you\'ll do

You’ll support the procurement team with sourcing, supplier selection, and contract management while helping to analyse data, compare suppliers, and ensure best value. Alongside this, you\'ll build strong working relationships with internal teams and external suppliers, all while working towards a Level 4 Procurement qualification that blends practical, hands-on experience with structured learning.

Perfect for

School leavers, early career individuals, or anyone looking to build a long-term future in procurement.

What we\'re looking for

For our Level 4 Apprenticeship, you\’ll need A Levels or equivalent, typically 2 A Levels. This programme is designed for those looking to step into higher-level roles that demand specialised knowledge and increased responsibility.

You will be enrolled on the Procurement and supply chain practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship. A structured programme lasting approximately 18 months.

Our commitment to inclusion

At OCU Group, we believe that diversity and inclusion are fundamental to building a workplace where people feel valued, supported and able to do their best work. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, we may ask candidates to complete an equal opportunity monitoring form. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in selection decisions.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. This means we are committed to offering an interview to candidates with a long-term health condition or disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. If this applies to you, please contact us at recruitment at ocugroup dot com.