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Apprentice IT Contract Manager - CIPS level 4

London and Quadrant Housing Trust · 29-35 West Ham Lane, London, E15 4PH

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Salary
£27,009 a year
Level
Higher
Course
Procurement and supply chain practitioner (level 4)
Closing date
24 Aug 2026
Start date
3 Nov 2026
Duration
2 Years 6 Months
Hours per week
35 hours
Working week
Full time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Positions
1

About the role

<ul> <li>Lead supplier performance reviews and scorecards</li> <li>Scope, negotiate and procure software, hardware and professional services, drafting and renewing contracts, supporting tenders.</li> <li>Help to ensure compliance with Procurement Regulations. Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.&nbsp;</li> </ul>

Skills required

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Qualifications

  • GCSE · 5 x GCSEs including Maths and English · 6-9 · Essential

Benefits

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more&hellip;. You will have access to outstanding training offered internally. You will be supported throughout the programme by an experienced line manager and mentor.

Things to consider

<ul> <li>Commitment to complete CIPS level 4 apprenticeship programme</li> </ul>

About London and Quadrant Housing Trust

We&rsquo;re one of the UK&rsquo;s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people&rsquo;s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life. 250,000 people call our properties &lsquo;home&rsquo;, and we&rsquo;re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England. People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&amp;Q.

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Training provider

CIPS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED · Sales, marketing and procurement · Level 4

Vacancy reference: 2000048250 · Posted 13 Aug 2026