Apprentice Administrator in Widnes

Depot based full time, 40 hours.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Administrator to work within our Widnes depot. As the Apprentice Administrator you will actively work towards a Level 3 qualification in Business Administration and with support, you will have responsibility of efficiently and effectively undertaking, implementing and managing all administration tasks relating to the workshop, technicians, and customers.

NRG Riverside prides itself on developing their people, therefore the successful applicant will be awarded full support, coaching and training to be the best they can be, and to help maximise their career potential, as you work towards your qualification.

Who will you be working for?

NRG Riverside is the UK’s largest municipal and specialist fleet hire company, providing specialist vehicles on short and long-term hire, a range of vehicle maintenance packages and a large portfolio of high-quality used vehicles for sale. Established in 1996, we’ve supported our valued customers to rationalise and decarbonise their fleets, save money and improve efficiency by reducing ‘Vehicle Off Road’ (VOR) time.

What candidate are we looking for?

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise
• A driven and flexible attitude
• An interest in the vehicle industry is a plus
• Experience from within a workshop environment is advantageous but not essential
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Computer literate with the ability to use Microsoft Office comfortably
• Has a car driving license (preferred but not essential)

What will be your duties?

• Actively participate in your qualification and studies
• Ensure Job Cards are opened for Scheduled work and open job cards for non-scheduled work
• Advise Workshop of vehicle arrival and record date/time as well as recording date and time of vehicle departure
• Ensure all inspection records & legal certification is sent to the appropriate customer within 24 hours of being received/completed
• Ensure the accurate input of vehicle fleet defects and that they are appropriately signed off by the repairing agent/technician as well as communicated to the customer
• Keep the customer fully informed of work in progress (WIP) and any potential delays or unexpected work/increase in costs
• Work collaboratively with workshop departments to ensure timeliness of inspection & defect records and keep accurate vehicle history records in accordance with legislation
• Process and build all information on completed job card
• Record vehicle breakdowns and pass to appropriate staff member for action
• Load parts on to jobs using supplier delivery notes

The main question is, what are the benefits for you?

• Bonus opportunity of up to £500!
• 33 Days annual leave (inclusive of statutory).
• Salary Sacrifice pension.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• OnDemand GP and face to face counselling sessions.
• Online health advice portal.
• Benefits portal including retail, leisure, and holiday discounts.
• Dedicated training and development to support your career with our business.
• Recommend a friend bonus (Up to £2,000!)
• Death in Service (available from day one of employment).
• Wellbeing programme.
• Free onsite parking.
• Free uniform.

How can you apply?

We welcome all types of applications, whether you are a budding poet or artist, a songwriter, or a wordsmith where a traditional CV is more your style. For all video/photo applications please ensure you demonstrate, similar to a traditional CV, that you meet the required skills and experience for the role to give you the best opportunity to be shortlisted for an interview. If you wish to apply with a video, please upload a word document stating you have emailed your application and send your file to alexandra.bent@nrgriverside.com.

NRG Riverside has a recruitment process that is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them. If our vacancies sound exciting, but your experience doesn’t 100% align, we still want to hear from you and would strongly encourage you to apply. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment.