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Further details regarding skill development can be reviewed in the Apprenticeship Standard and Assessment Plan.\nApprenticeship Eligibility Criteria:\nThis is a development role so to be eligible to apply, the training and development you receive during this apprenticeship must provide you with significant new skills and learning. This is an essential requirement for apprenticeship funding and means you must not already be over-qualified or over-experienced in this type of work.\nKey Eligibility Criteria\nBecause this is a development role, this apprenticeship must deliver significant new learning. You cannot be over-qualified or over-experienced in this field.\nTo apply, you must:\nBe aged 18 or over by the start date.\nHave the permanent right to work in the UK and have been ordinarily resident in the UK/EU/EEA for the past 3 consecutive years.\nHave left full-time education before starting and not be receiving funding for other learning programs (including another apprenticeship).\nNot hold or be studying toward a Level 4 or higher qualification in a similar subject area.\nHold 5 GCSEs (Grade 4/C or above) including Maths and English (or equivalent).\nHold 2 A-Levels (or equivalent).\nImportant: Applications that do not meet all criteria above cannot be considered.\nKey Accountabilities:\nSupport procurement delivery and major projects by working collaboratively and assisting colleagues within a structured team.\nBuild positive, professional relationships with internal colleagues and external customers to clearly exchange and clarify routine information.\nTake responsibility for the management of compliance checking and verification of suppliers tenders.\nAssist with administrative, research, and project tasks required throughout the procurement life cycle. \nMonitor and report on core procurement metrics, including timescales and supplier compliance status.\nMaintain shared network drives and procurement folder structures to ensure version control. \nOrganise your own daily tasks and manage your timelines effectively\nUse internal IT and digital eSourcing systems to complete tasks in line with standard policy and regulatory guidelines. \nInput into the continuous improvement of processes, procurement templates and guidance based on feedback to streamline compliance and verification checks.\nEssential Criteria (to be assessed at application stage):\nThe ability to support projects by working collaboratively and assisting colleagues within a structured team.\nAn ability to build positive, professional relationships with internal colleagues and external customers to clearly exchange and clarify routine information.\nTo be able to assist with administrative, research, and project tasks required throughout project life cycle.\nExperience of Organising your own daily tasks and managing your timelines effectively.\nExperience of using internal IT and digital systems to complete tasks in line with standard policy and regulatory guidelines.\nSuccess Profiles (to be assessed at interview):\nYou will be assessed against the following Behaviours:\nWorking Together\nDelivering at Pace\n\n Communicating & Influencing (Lead Success Profile)\nYou will also be assessed against Experience and Strengths.\n(A link to the Civil Service Success Profiles Framework is provided below)\nSuccess Profiles Framework\nValuing our people:\nCompetitive salary \nGenerous pension scheme\nA discretionary non-contractual performance related bonus \nWorking remotely in addition to working in advertised office location\nFlexi time scheme (available for B1-B6)\nMinimum 25 days annual leave to a maximum service related 30 days excluding bank holidays\n\nWant to make a difference? Find out more about the rewarding work that we do in ourcandidate pack.\nThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan and theCivil Service D&I Strategy.\nWe want to make our recruitment process accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you, please contact \nWorking flexibly, delivering outcomes\nGCA operates a smarter working model that balances flexibility with collaboration. Successful candidates are expected to spend at least 26 days per quarter (approximately 2 days per week, pro-rata) at their contracted office, another GCA site, or off-site for meetings. For the remainder of the time, you may work from home or another suitable location that meets business needs.\nArtificial Intelligence\nArtificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see ourcandidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.\nSelection Process\nA reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, which the Civil Service may use to fill future suitably similar vacancies across government for candidates who are considered appointable following interview. Should you be placed on a reserve list and want to be removed please contact .\nPlease note that as part of this recruitment process, if you are unsuccessful at the interview stage but are close to the benchmark score you may be considered for and offered a role at a lower pay band within the same job family.\n#GCAIND\nWorking for the Civil Service\nThe Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.\nComplaints Procedure\nOur recruitment processes are underpinned by the principle of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles details of which can be found athttps://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/\nIf you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact  in the first instance.\nIf you remain unsatisfied with the response you receive you can then contact the Civil Service Commission at \nInternal candidates should apply using their Workday account. 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