Supply Chain Degree Apprentice

Overview

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join our apprenticeship programme here at Yorkshire Water

We have an exciting opportunity for two Supply Chain Degree Apprentices to join our Commercial services Team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £24,309 per annum
• Extras: Annual incentive bonus, 25 days holiday + bank holidays and wellness day
• Pension: Up to 12% Company contribution
• Work type: Permanent: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
• A great benefits package: choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover. Retail savings scheme. Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!
• Carefully selected training providers to deliver the specialist knowledge related to your role.
• A mentor who is an expert in your field to support you through your apprenticeship.
• Access to the Funded Learning Team who provide specialist support to you throughout your apprenticeship journey.
• Development opportunities in line with the apprenticeship progression plan along with additional extracurricular activities to enhance your employability skills and personal brand.

Location: Hybrid working, candidates would need to be able to travel across Yorkshire. Head office is currently based in Bradford and moving to Leeds Summer 2026. Candidates are expected to be flexible with their office working days according to the demand of the business.

What we do

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it's so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire's water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region's health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Our Commercial Services team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

Where you fit in

The role holder will be key part of a Commercial Services Department supporting the development and delivery of compliant sourcing pipeline. They will become skilled in the use of a broad set of analytical tools and able to identify current and future business opportunities based on their ability to analyse data from multiple sources. The role holder will need to collaborate with business stakeholders and be confident in the engagement to deliver industry leading procurement strategies.

Your duties will include but are not limited to

• Supporting procurement colleagues in developing and delivering sourcing strategies to maximise value and achieve target savings through the;
• Delivery of compliant end to end sourcing projects
• Application of whole life costing principles including risk mitigation, process efficiency and financial benefit
• In-depth market analysis and market engagement
• Key stakeholder relationship development across the business
• All activities must ensure compliance to the Utility Contracts Regulations (UCR 2016) and Procurement Act (PA23) and Internal Governance
• You will also develop competencies and skills in the following areas;
• Commercial acumen - knowledge and practical application from water, construction or other relevant sectors to deliver savings targets, quality services and effective contract delivery.
• Negotiation - Proven ability to negotiate effectively and resolve disputes efficiently throughout the contract lifecycle
• Sourcing - development and ongoing management of procurement strategies, managing the portfolio of simple & complex sourcing strategies, procurement processes and compliance with legislative and governance requirements.
• Stakeholder management - ability to lead engagement with different business leads to understand needs to develop suitable commercial approaches that can achieve business plan targets.
• Supplier management - application of supplier & vendor management, performance management and contract segmentation & treatment.
• Procurement - to demonstrate a good understanding and application of relevant legislation and compliance in the procurement process.

What you will study

The Supply Chain Degree Apprentice will study the level 6 Supply Chain Leadership Professional Degree through Leeds Trinity University. The training is delivered through a blended learning approach of on campus and virtual seminars to self-directed study. This is a 3 and a half year programme with an additional period of 8 months end point assessment. During the programme the Apprentice will develop their knowledge in planning, forecasting, inventory and warehouse management, technology and E-business as well as supply chain strategies. For further information please visit:

Courses Apprenticeships Supply Chain Leadership Professional - Leeds Trinity University

What skills & qualifications you will need

• To hold or be predicted 5 GCSEs or equivalent grade 4 and above/A-C including English & Mathematics.
• Educated to level 3/A-level in any subject grade C/Pass or above
• To have effective stakeholder management, well organised with effective communication.

Timescales to consider

Adverts close: 29th March 2026

Assessment Centres: Friday 17th April or Monday 20th April with interviews to follow

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you've got an interest in and want to learn more about being an apprentice at Yorkshire Water and want to help us deliver great service for our customers whilst looking after the environment, then be sure to apply today to find out what a career with Yorkshire Water can offer you.

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are proud to serve the Yorkshire region and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.