CRE - Level 3 - Procurement Technician Apprentice (technical support technician)
CARTER RETAIL EQUIPMENT LIMITED
Kitts Green (B33 9TX)
Closes in 11 days (Monday 5 May 2025)
Posted on 14 April 2025
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Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to join our team and support a variety of business functions. As a Procurement Apprentice, you will be involved in activities across technical marketing, sales and purchasing, product development, and innovation. This is an exciting and diverse role that will offer hands-on experience.
- Wage
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£23,400 a year
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This generous salary, calculated based on age, will be between £18,200 and £23,400
- Training course
- Engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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When at Make UK: Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday, 8.00am - 12.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 17 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Once on site you will be assigned a buddy and a mentor who work with you to ensure you are deemed trained and competent for the following tasks:
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical assistance to sales, design, development and quality to ensure specification alignment
- Support the procurement team with supplier communication, sourcing, and data analysis
- Analyse current processes and procedures and create or amend to suit working with key stakeholders
- Assist in the development and documentation of new product innovations
- Contribute to marketing and sales support materials, including technical datasheets and presentations
- Raise invoices for goods sold to suppliers
- Ensure all shipping data (Sea/Road/Air/Rail) is recorded on appropriate spreadsheet
- Participate in market research and competitor analysis
- Help maintain accurate purchasing records and monitor stock and order levels
- Work with internal departments to streamline procurement and product development processes
Where you’ll work
90 Leaford Road
Kitts Green
B33 9TX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
EEF LIMITED
Your training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Your training plan
Together with invaluable commercial and practical experience, you’ll work towards several academic and vocational qualification levels throughout your time with us, which are fully paid for, including:
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Foundation Competence – in year 1, in 6 week blocks to include 4 weeks at Make UK and 2 weeks in company
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Competence - in years 2 to 4 in company
- Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Development Knowledge - in Years 2 & 3 on block release to Make UK
- In house training in line with your requirements.
- Further qualifications deemed necessary by your employer
On completion of your studies, you will achieve your full apprenticeship certification that will prove competence as a Level 3 Engineering Technician.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Please bear in mind that this is a factory / warehouse environment. The recruitment stages are as follows: 1) Application form through Make UK's recruitment portal 2) Brief Video Interview 3) Company Assessment/ Interview 4) Offer Please note that Make UK and CRE Ltd reserve the right to close this advert with no notice, so apply now to avoid disappointment
About this company
Founded in 1945, Carter Thermal Industries has grown to become one of the most substantial and respected privately owned engineering groups within the UK. The group’s manufacturing operations combine engineering expertise with innovation to remain at the leading edge of technology. Carter Retail Equipment are part of the wider group (Carter Thermal Industries) and specialise in refrigerated display cabinets. We work internationally across the world selling our refrigeration display cases, with customers including but not exclusive to Tesco, M&S, CO-OP, Sainsbury’s, Target, HEB. Carter Retail Equipment are committed to employing local people.
https://www.cre-ltd.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
• Health shield scheme • 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays • Company sick pay scheme after 12 months employment • Shop and retail discounts • Workwear and full PPE provided
After this apprenticeship
Develop within the sales / purchasing department and future opportunities within Carter Retail Equipment and/or Carter Thermal Industries.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EEF LIMITED
Make UK Recruitment Team
asrecruitment@makeuk.org
01213447900
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315630.
Apply now
Closes in 11 days (Monday 5 May 2025)
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Company’s application instructions
To apply, follow the link to Make UK's recruitment portal and complete an application form. Please remember that this application form is your introduction to the company, so use it to make a positive first impression by spending the time to provide all information required. We do not use CVs as way of application. Good luck!