Asset & Procurement Coordinator (Funded Training)

Portsmouth-Water; Havant; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance 4x salary

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Portsmouth Water is hiring an Asset and Procurement Assistant to support the Production Department. You will help manage equipment, assets, and purchasing while training towards a funded Business Administration qualification.

The role offers development opportunities, a supportive team, and exposure to essential operational processes. You will gain hands-on experience in procurement, asset management, and system data integrity, contributing to smooth operations.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at level 4 or above (Science preferred)
• Willingness to learn and develop with funded qualification support
• Basic IT and office software proficiency

Responsibilities

• Support the Production Asset and Procurement Administrators with day-to-day activities
• Provide asset and procurement support to 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 and ensure records are up to date
• Link SOPs to planned work orders in the system
• Source alternative parts for obsolete or legacy systems
• Register new assets and update asset information
• Raise and track purchase orders across systems
• Keep supplier pricing up to date in the IFS system
• Review stock levels and participate in stock takes
• Assist with safety equipment issue processes

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

MS Office

GCSE English & Maths

COSHH awareness

Manual handling

Customer service

Driving licence

Education

GCSE English & Maths Level 4+

Science preferred

Tools

MS Office

IFS system

Job description

Portsmouth Water is hiring an Asset and Procurement Assistant to support the Production Department. You will help manage equipment, assets, and purchasing while training towards a funded Business Administration qualification.

The role offers development opportunities, a supportive team, and exposure to essential operational processes. You will gain hands-on experience in procurement, asset management, and system data integrity, contributing to smooth operations.