Commercial Procurement & Governance Apprentice

Full Time, Fixed Term for 24 months Bristol City Council is a diverse and ambitious organisation with an annual budget of over £1 billion – delivering everything from care for vulnerable people to major city-building projects. These roles sit within our dynamic Procurement & Contract Management team, which plays a vital role in ensuring value for money, compliance, and strong supplier relationships across the Council. We are looking for motivated individuals who aspire to build a career in commercial procurement, supplier engagement, and contract performance management. These apprenticeships will follow the Level 4 Commercial Procurement and Supply standard, offering structured development, professional qualifications, and hands-on experience in a fast-paced public sector environment.

What will I be doing? The Council buys a wide range of goods, services and building works to help us deliver services to the people of Bristol. The role of the Council’s Procurement & Contract Management Service is to ensure we get good value for money and high quality service from our suppliers when we place and manage contracts. There are two different opportunities for apprenticeships within the Procurement & Contract Management service. Both sit within the Governance and Performance area of the service, one in Supplier Relations and one in Governance and Performance. You will also be given opportunity to work within all different areas of the service to make sure you get the experience you need to achieve the CIPS Level 4 procurement qualification. More information on the roles are set out in the job description and person specification.

What do I need to have? We are looking for someone who is helpful, self-motivated and willing to learn. You will need to have good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to provide complex information accurately. We are looking for people with a working knowledge of Microsoft office applications, or equivalent, and have a willingness to learn new applications with support. You also need to be able to demonstrate understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion.

Why Bristol City Council? At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working. Join us and you will receive membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you will be working in a supportive environment where you will have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

Applying for an apprenticeship To apply for this Level 4 apprenticeship, you must be aged 16 or over and already hold GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade 4/C or above. How do I apply? If you share our To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification particularly the eligibility requirements. within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application. We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career. For further information about the role please contact We value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young People, Black and racially minoritised and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within the Bristol City Council workforce. Appointments will be made on merit.