Job Introduction
About Us
Oxfordshire County Council is committed to delivering high-quality services to our community. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where every employee can thrive.
About the Role
As an IT Contracts and Renewals Apprentice, you will assist and support the delivery of IT contracts and major procurements, implementing the outcomes, benefits, and savings from the ICT Strategy. You will learn about managing IT contract management from tender, through award and delivery. Your responsibilities will include providing comprehensive and efficient administrative support, collating documentation, setting up and administering contract review meetings, and information gathering to support the award and renewal of contracts. You will also assist the Contract Manager and the Senior Licensing and Renewals officer in maintaining a roadmap for contract and subscription renewals and following procurement and compliance guidelines.
About you
We are looking for someone with numeracy and literacy skills at level 2 equivalent to GCSE 9 - 4 (A* - C), knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, and good interpersonal and communication skills. You should have the ability to carry out basic project and planning functions, solve practical problems, and work both independently and as part of a team. Organisational skills to prioritise workload and a commitment to ongoing self-development and training are essential.
Rewards and benefits
- Culture of flexible working
- Technology to support agile working where role permits
- 25 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
- Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.
Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Our commitment to:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Our commitment to:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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