Buying Apprentice

  • Company: GEORGE COX & SONS LTD
  • Location: BOLTON, BL4 7QF
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £17,998.50 per year
  • Sector: Business and administration
  • Ref: NAS-2000022133
  • Application Deadline Date: 02/04/2026
  • Start Date: 04/05/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00

Brief Description

We are looking for an entusiastic Apprentice to expand our procurement team.  

Training to be Provided

The successful candidate will be enrolled onto a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship with either Bury or Bolton College.  This will be funded by the company, and you will be paid for a minimum of 6 hours per week off-the-job study time.  

Future Prospects

After completing this apprenticeship, you could progress into a Buyer position or move into roles such as Contract Administrator or Finance Asssitant. 


This apprenticeship provides a strong foundation for a long-term career in business, with opportunities across a wide range of industries and sectors.

Vacancy Detail


  • Answering calls from suppliers and sites

  • Raising plant and materials orders with suppliers and entering onto our database

  • Helping to complete cost comparisons for materials

  • Updating plant and materials databases to include changes on site and all plant paperwork

  • Under supervision, assisting estimating in providing materials prices for tenders

  • Checking, authorising and querying plant and materials against purchase orders

  • Working with the accounts team to ensure month end deadline is met and queries are logged and recorded accurately

  • General administration duties as required

Ready to start your adventure?