Procurement Intern

Dyfed-Powys Police; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Bike to Work Scheme

Extended leave (annual + flexi)

Job summary

Dyfed Powys Police offers a paid internship in procurement, working within a team of four professionals. The role involves supporting strategic procurement across contracts above £25K, ensuring compliance with legislation, and driving sustainability in supplier decisions.

Applicants must be final-year graduates or recent graduates and based in the UK. The internship runs for 12 months from September 2027 with a salary of £27,204, and includes generous leave, wellbeing support, and on-site

Qualifications

• Must have a strong understanding of public procurement principles and legislation.
• Focus on sustainability in third party goods and services.
• Knowledge of contract management principles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement across Precontract, Procure and Contract Management stages.
• Assist with strategic procurement planning and supplier relationships.
• Contribute to sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives in procurement.

Skills

Public procurement

Sustainability

Contract management

Education

Graduate student (penultimate year)

Job description

Job Advert Description

Level of Welsh language ability required? 1

Interview Date 11 February 2027

Closing Date 11/11/2026, 23:55

Are you looking for a rewarding and challenging opportunity where your work really matters?

To be part of an extraordinary team of people, making a difference to our communities?

Then a paid internship with Dyfed Powys Police may just be the place to begin your career.

Procurement is recognised and managed as a strategic function that organises and understands expenditure, influencing early planning and service design, and is involved in decision making to support delivery of overarching objectives.

Procurement provides strategic advice to the organisation in relation to Third Party Contracts and undertake all strategic procurement processes for DPP and OPCC above £25K in value.

We provide professional Procurement commercial processes which support the objectives of the Police and Crime plan for Dyfed Powys and the Police strategic priorities, in compliance with the legislative and regulatory framework. Procurement have a portfolio covering multiple categories, which include Custody, Uniform, ICT (Support, Network and Projects), Estates (Property, Hard and Soft FM) , Operational - Uniform/CID, Professional (Corporate), Victim Services (Forensics and Commissioned), Fleet, Health Services. We work on a local, regional and national basis that allows the team to collaborate with other Forces and organisations to deliver solutions that support the requirements of Frontline operations.

The Commercial Lifecycle procurement supports covers Precontract, Procure, and Contract Management. Procurement also facilitate the consideration of Sustainability, Risk, Information Management and Security when dealing with Third Party Suppliers.

We are a team of 4 procurement professionals that work on an agile basis but also work within the office to ensure that Team support is provided. There is opportunity to be involved in procurement programmes across Policing which enable collaboration and provide solutions for Policing nationally. As part of this role we are looking for someone to drive sustainability and decarbonisation in procurement processes for goods and services.

These posts attract a salary of £27,204 for a fixed 12-month period commencing September 2027.

To be eligible for the Dyfed Powys Police Internship Programme:

You must currently be studying on a degree course or graduated in the past 12 months.

Have lived in the UK for fiver continuous years, immediately prior to application. The calculation of the five-year period of time refers to the period immediately before an application is made.

Who we are:

Dyfed Powys Police is the largest geographical police area in England and Wales, covering 4,188 square miles over the four counties of Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys. We are proud to be one of the safest areas to live and work in UK, and arguably the most attractive too.

How it works:

Our internships provide undergraduates with the opportunity of paid work with Dyfed Powys Police. They are designed to give you an amazing insight into how we work. It will give you the opportunity to put your academic knowledge to the test in a practical and professional setting where you will gain valuable work experience and training. You can be confident that throughout your internship you will be supported by an expert team who will encourage you to fulfil your potential.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for enthusiastic students who want to gain excellent employability skills alongside their degree studies. We want to appoint interns who are full of innovative ideas, have a great work ethic and who are capable of working within a team environment in a disciplined organisation.

Could you be the intern that brings new skills and a fresh perspective to help us challenge our existing ways of working?

What can you expect?

All new starters will have a buddy/mentor to support you when you join

24 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays

Additional 24 days flexi leave (role dependant)

Access to on-site gyms and fitness classes

Discounts from various retailers via the Blue Light Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Support from our Health and Wellbeing Centre including Welfare Officers, Counselling, Physiotherapy.

Staff Support Networks

Flexible working opportunities

Generous maternity/paternity and adoption leave entitlements.

Sick pay provisions

Successful applicants will need to undertake the required vetting, medical and referencing checks by Dyfed Powys Police.

Face-to-face Interviews will be held at Dyfed Powys Police Headquarters in Carmarthen: 11th February

• Must be a full-time graduate student within your penultimate year of study (E)
• Must possess G.C.S.E’s Grades A-C/5-9, in Mathematics and English Language, or have proven relevant experience to a comparable level in numeracy and literacy(E)
• Must have a good understanding of public procurement principles and legislation. (E)
• Must have a good understanding of sustainability with regards to third party goods and services. (E)
• Must have a good understanding of contract management principles. (E)