Job Title: Parts Administration Apprentice

Salary: £10.30 per hour plus Veolia Benefits

Location: Wembley

Programme Duration: 18 months (12 months for programme and a further 6 months for EPA)

Candidate shortlisting will take place on w/c 7th of October 2024 and assessment days will take place between w/c 14th of October and 21st of October 2024.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone.

Through our graduate scheme you'll help us to achieve our purpose of Ecological Transformation and build a career we can be proud of. No matter what role you have, when you join us you can play a key role in achieving our vision, and we can make yours happen too.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment in small and big ways, and contribute towards our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

- 25 days of annual leave

- Access to our company pension scheme

- Life assurance

- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to

- Access to virtual GP

- Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers

- One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community

Apprenticeship Programme;

During this apprenticeship programme, we will help you to develop your practical skills and knowledge required for you to succeed in this role as well as your future career.

Throughout the programme, you will continue to develop your behaviours such as team working, problem-solving and customer focus. Veolia as a business is not only interested in what you accomplish, but the manner you do it.

The successful apprentice will gain experience across the Veolia industry. Furthermore, Parts Administration plays a vital role in ensuring an efficient flow of goods and services between our suppliers and our sites. The apprentice is required to ensure all the goods are correctly sent out and that the suppliers have successfully delivered them to the sites. Time management is a key part of this role, it is essential that the successful candidate maintains all services to be dispatched in an efficient manner.

What you'll be doing;

Being a Parts Administration plays a vital role in ensuring an efficient flow of goods and services between our suppliers and our sites.

The Parts Administration will operate in a small warehouse/ trade counter, which is visited regularly by our engineers who have technical knowledge about what they are needing for the maintenance of the vehicles.

The Parts Administration will be dealing with our staff at the parts counter and over the telephone, face to face and via emails. They will understand incoming deliveries, stock control and dispatch.

They will be familiar with processing the delivery of orders and take delivery of goods and the basic administration related to these functions.

A key element of the role will be to have technical knowledge of the products and services offered together with the bespoke systems and equipment used. Training will be given to the successful candidate.

They will communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers to build relationships and provide a high quality service.

What we're looking for;

- A minimum of 4 GCSEs Grade 4 (C or equivalent) or above/predicted to include Maths & English.

- Full UK driving licence (Desirable)

- Good problem-solving skills

- Good communication skills and telephone manner

- Ideally you will be familiar with Google Sheets, Docs and Slides

What's next?

Before we can progress your application to the next stage, you'll need to complete a couple of short strength-based assessments to assess your potential for success in the role against skills, behaviours, personality and motivation - all in one engaging and immersive online experience. If you're successful following this, we'll then invite you to attend one of our virtual assessment days.

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as the Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row!

This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply