Asset & Procurement Assistant — Funded Admin Qualification

Portsmouth Water; Langstone; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays Made Better

A Pension That Works for You

Performance Pays Off

Family Comes First

Social Events

Peace of Mind, Always

Comprehensive Wellbeing Support

PW Perks – Treat Yourself!

Electric Vehicle Scheme (after 1 year)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Job summary

Portsmouth Water is seeking an Asset and Procurement Assistant to join the Production Department, supporting equipment management and purchasing to keep operations running smoothly. The role offers an opportunity to complete a funded Business Administration qualification with full support for career development.

You'll learn across procurement and asset management while developing strong administrative and systems-based skills, with a focus on accuracy and teamwork in a friendly, customer‑facing

Qualifications

• Adaptable with good attention to detail.
• Accountable for own actions with a willingness to collaborate and share knowledge.
• Empathetic, self-aware and comfortable with constructive improvement.
• Systems-based skills, open to learning new technology.
• Passionate about providing an excellent service to customers and colleagues.
• Excellent planning, organisation and multitasking abilities.
• GCSE English and Maths grade A-C or Level 4+ (Science-based subject preferred).
• Computer and smartphone literate; proficient in MS Office.
• COSHH awareness and manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Support the Production Asset and Procurement Administrators with day-to-day activities.
• Provide asset and procurement support to the Production Technical and Operations teams.
• Order spare parts for planned maintenance and urgent repairs.
• Purchase chemicals, consumables, and other essential supplies.
• Maintain the asset database, ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
• Ensure the correct SOPs are linked to planned work orders.
• Source alternative parts and equipment for obsolete or legacy systems.
• Register new assets and update asset information as required.
• Raise and track purchase orders across systems.
• Keep supplier pricing and information up to date within the IFS system.
• Regular review of stock levels and consignment stocks.
• Participate in stock takes as required.
• Control safety equipment issue processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Empathy

Systems-based skills

Customer service

Planning

Education

GCSE English and Maths (A-C) or Level 4+

Science based subject preferred

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

IFS system

Job description

Portsmouth Water is seeking an Asset and Procurement Assistant to join the Production Department, supporting equipment management and purchasing to keep operations running smoothly. The role offers an opportunity to complete a funded Business Administration qualification with full support for career development.

You'll learn across procurement and asset management while developing strong administrative and systems-based skills, with a focus on accuracy and teamwork in a friendly, customer‑facing