Supplier Contracts Apprentice Review
at Severn Trent
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Marketing
Coventry
Review Submitted: March 2022
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Within my role I look at processing payment applications and checking that our suppliers have completed the work that they are applying for. I also get tasked to receive quotes and then I may have to analyse the quotes we have received to see which competitor is the most competitive
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy my programme at the minute. I feel as I have learnt great skills and I am working towards a great, well recognised qualification in the procurement world. It is also great to be surrounded by high level procurement experts within my day to day job which also helps me gain valuable knowledge
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Since starting my apprenticeship, I have learnt great MS Excel skills and many formulas excel is capable of. I have also learnt how the procurement cycle works and also how procurement departments run. I have developed my people skills as I may be tasked to liase with our external suppliers.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My Apprenticeship is extremely well organised and set up. From my very first day I was informed of who my entire team was and what my main tasks would be. I also was introduced to my course which I am completing and informed on how that is structured in terms of exams and learning.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I get great support from my employer. They make sure I receive my 20% off the job learning every week and they also understand that I am juggling my learning/ revision with my work load. My employer also makes sure I am introduced and shown as many aspects of the procurement role as possible
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My training provider is great. I have good online lessons which cover the topics we are working on for our upcoming exam. They have great support if you ever need to email them and ask any questions. My training provider also give us 1-2-1 sessions with a tutor which I could use to ask any questions I may have
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Everything I have learnt so far through my training provider has been great, and I can see this within my role at work. When doing certain activities such as conducting Tenders, I can relate what I am doing to what I have been learning and this helps to strengthen my knowledge
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
There is multiple networking opportunities at work. However, there isn't any designated/ formally arranged sports teams which is disappointing. However, there is a lot of freedom when it comes to social activities, although this does depend on the team you are in. My team have been on many social events since I joined 7 Months ago and this is great to get to know your team better.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Severn Trent to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Severn Trent are a great organisation/business to work for. They have many great benefits including a great pension, annual bonus and also an excellent share save scheme. The people who work at Severn Trent our really welcoming and are happy to help and they also have a helpful HR team who are happy to help with any problems
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Severn Trent?
Just be yourself. Severn Trent love to have a varied workforce and everyone is accepted. In term of interviews, I had to do a presentation about myself as part of my interview. Make sure to keep an eye on the Severn Trent website as they have many apprenticeships available to start in August and January.
