Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 4

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 24 months

Department: BBC Commercial

Location: Glasgow - Pacific Quay, Cardiff - 3 Central Square

Salary: £22,950

COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU?

Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to give yourself the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. We’re committed to your skills and talent development. You’ll learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, while working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?

The BBC depends on a wide network of suppliers to ensure it has the right resources at the right time - and that is where procurement plays a vital role. This key function is responsible for sourcing essential goods and services that keep the BBC running smoothly. As part of the team, you’ll gain hands-on experience managing supply partners, from identifying and negotiating with suppliers to coordinating and maintaining strong relationships. Your work will support the behind-the-scenes operations that enable the BBC to deliver world-class content. If you're analytical, well-organised, and curious about how systems connect, the Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship could be the perfect fit for you.

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WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

The Commercial Procurement team serves as a strategic partner across all areas of the BBC, responsible for sourcing goods and services, managing key relationships with external suppliers and driving decarbonisation in our supply chain to enable the BBC to achieve its Net Zero targets. With a strong commercial and sustainability focus, our goal is always to deliver the best possible outcomes for the BBC.

As a Commercial Procurement Apprentice, you’ll be involved in a wide range of activities. You’ll collaborate with both the procurement team and wider business to determine the most effective approach for each project. Your role will include conducting market research, analysing data to provide valuable insights, and preparing tender documentation. You’ll support the development and execution of third-party commercial strategies, learn how to assess and manage risk, embed environmental and social sustainability into our procurement decisions and ensure compliance with public procurement regulations. Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll be guided and supported by our experienced and dedicated team.

We're looking for 2 apprentices based a commutable distance from either our Glasgow or Cardiff offices for this role.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As a Commercial Procurement apprentice (PSC26), this is brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute – you will:

Assist with sourcing and selecting suppliers to choose the best outcome for the BBC based on quality, cost, and delivery needs

Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, liaising, negotiating and addressing issues whilst fostering collaboration in order to ensure the best outcome for the BBC

Undertake market analysis to establish potential routes to market

Interpret, analyse and evaluate data throughout the procurement lifecycle

Ensure procurement activities comply with legal and organisational standards, managing risk effectively

Persuade and influence internal stakeholder ensuring they are supportive throughout the procurement projects

Understand and embed risk mitigation strategies for contracts with high environmental and social sustainability impacts.

You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This means you’ll spend at least one day a week studying for a Level 4 Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner apprenticeship (aligned with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply Diploma) with our learning provider, using its virtual delivery platform.

You will cover key aspects needed in any procurement roles such as:

Scope and Influence of Procurement

Defining business needs

Ethical and sustainable sourcing

Commercial negotiation and contracting

Supply relationships

For more information on the apprenticeship standard you will be studying, please visit this link.

YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY

We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence to our audiences. We’re not focused on your qualifications; instead, we look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways.

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply:

Organisation - Keeping track of suppliers, contracts, and deliveries is key to smooth operations. You’ll need to be detail-focused and reliable

Communication - Building good relationships with suppliers and teams means being clear, professional, and responsive. Helping get the best deals requires confidence and good judgment

Problem-solving - Unexpected issues happen; you’ll need to think on your feet and find solutions quickly

Adaptability - Supply chains can change fast, so being flexible and ready to adjust is vital.

This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree and you’re interested in similar roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs at the BBC careers site or having a look at our other apprenticeship schemes.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:

Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2026

Have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 years prior to the start of the apprenticeship

Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship

Not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme, whether with the BBC or another organisation.

To apply for this scheme, you must also:

Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level than this apprenticeship

Have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or above or an equivalent qualification.

READY TO APPLY?

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You’ll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions - no CV or cover letter needed.

If you're eligible, we’ll guide you through the next steps of the process and what to expect.

This is a fixed-term apprenticeship - your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme. Once completed, you’ll be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you take your next step - whether that’s at the BBC or elsewhere in the industry.

You’ll need to live within a commutable distance of where this role is based. Interested in a different location? Check out our other adverts - but please only apply to one.

The BBC recognises that some people who are applying for a BBC Apprenticeship Scheme may need to relocate to a new location for the role and this might not be possible due to your personal financial constraints. Relocation support is offered to a limited number of apprentices each year and would be considered for this position, subject to meeting the relocation support qualifying criteria. Further details will be shared with applicants during the recruitment process. Details on the wider support available at the BBC can be found here.