Administrative Apprentice
£15,000pa
Hybrid/Cowley, Oxford

Lifecycle Contract Management, part of our Procurement Services division are looking for an enthusiastic candidate with excellent communication and organisational skills to take responsibility for delivering administrative support to all areas of the business.

This is an exciting, fast-paced role that involves ensuring all administration associated with the contract renewal process is effectively managed, and to a high standard of accuracy. This will give the successful candidate the opportunity to become an expert on their assigned portfolios, and to work closely with a variety of people. 

In return we will offer you -

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Never work a birthday again! You receive an extra day off for it to enjoy however you wish!
• Generous discount scheme, including gym and retail
• Life assurance cover
• Health cash plan initiative
• A culture of progression and development
• Plus many more perks

Key duties -

• Ensure all contracts are produced and maintained to a high degree of accuracy
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to secure contract information in a timely manner
• Take ownership of managing multiple inboxes with a high volume of queries
• To sustain accurate use of our contract management system, OPTIMiSe
• Ensure requests for reports or data are dealt with accurately and in a timely manner

What we need from you -

• Able to work within a fast-paced environment, using own initiative to achieve tasks, meet deadlines, and prioritise workloads
• Strong attention to detail when writing and checking documents to minimise errors and to maximise quality
• Confident building and sustaining strong working relationships
• Excellent communications skills to ensure clear and concise messaging is projected out to colleagues, clients, and suppliers
• Confident telephone manner and able to manage a high volume of incoming calls
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, and Word

About Lifecycle Contract Management

Part of the Commercial Services Group, Lifecycle has over 30 years’ experience in providing clients with procurement and contract management solutions. Historically focused on delivering services within the NHS sector, we are now expanding to deliver services across the wider public sector. Our team is passionate about delivering real change on behalf of our clients, ensuring compliance, delivering whole life value for money and providing outstanding customer service and expertise.

About Commercial Services Group

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the largest, local authority-owned trading company (LATCO) in the UK, wholly owned by Kent County Council. CSG generates over £800m in revenue per annum and provides services to over 16,000 education and public sector customers globally.

CSG is striving to be recognised as the global leader in Education and Public Sector services, currently operating in 86 countries, with 1,800 staff across 28 trading brands, providing expertise ranging from: HR Services, IT Services, Energy, Education Resources, Procurement and many more.