Apprentice Commercial Manager

Bovis; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Bovis is offering a degree apprenticeship in commercial and procurement disciplines in Greater London. The role focuses on supporting contract preparation, supplier management, budgeting, and financial reporting to help drive efficiency across projects.

You will work with commercial, finance, and project teams, attend meetings, and develop skills through mentoring and on-the-job learning while meeting university study requirements.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above).
• A Levels, BTEC, or equivalent qualification meeting university entry requirements.
• Eligibility to undertake a degree apprenticeship programme.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and management of commercial contracts and agreements.
• Support negotiations with suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in monitoring contract performance and identify potential commercial risks.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and company policies.
• Assist in preparing budgets, cash flow forecasts, and cost reports.
• Support financial analysis and reporting activities.
• Monitor project costs and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Help track revenue, expenditure, and profitability data.
• Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Attend meetings and prepare notes, reports, and presentations.
• Support learning and development under the degree apprenticeship programme.

Skills

Numerical analysis

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

A Levels / BTEC or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Assist with the preparation and management of commercial contracts and agreements.

Support negotiations with suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders.

Assist in the monitoring of contract performance and identify potential commercial risks.

Gain understanding and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and company policies.

Assist in preparing budgets, cash flow forecasts, and cost reports.

Support financial analysis and reporting activities.

Monitor project costs and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.

Help track revenue, expenditure, and profitability data.

Procurement and Supplier Management

Support procurement activities and supplier selection processes.

Maintain supplier records and performance data.

Assist in evaluating supplier performance against agreed KPIs.

Data Analysis and Reporting

Collect, analyse, and present commercial and operational data.

Support the production of reports and dashboards to support decision-making.

Stakeholder Engagement

Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Attend meetings and prepare notes, reports, and presentations.

Support communication between commercial, finance, operational, and project teams.

Learning and Development

Complete all academic requirements of the degree apprenticeship programme.

Apply learning from studies to workplace activities.

Participate in training, mentoring, and development opportunities

Essential Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above).
• A Levels, BTEC, or equivalent qualification meeting university entry requirements.
• Eligibility to undertake a degree apprenticeship programme.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic and eager to learn.
• Commercially aware and customer-focused.