Apprentice Workshop Coordinator in Coventry

At Severn Trent, we believe everyone deserves more. More care for the environment, more sustainable initiatives, and more support for the communities we serve. That’s why we’re on a mission to deliver bigger and better things, and we need passionate apprentices. Our people and culture are the heart of our success. We’re proud to be in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor.

You’ll be supported every step of the way. Your role will be to gain practical experience in a few teams developing your knowledge and understanding of Severn Trent and the processes. All of this will allow you to further develop your skills so that you can communicate data effectively to a wide variety of stakeholders. At Severn Trent, we provide the perfect mix between hands-on experience and a formal qualification, enabling our apprentices to make a real lasting difference to our customers and communities, not just for now, but far into the future.

We welcome all apprentices from diverse backgrounds, as we know diverse minds bring new ideas and a different way of thinking. We are looking for someone who wants to build their career with us and grasp new opportunities, and in return, we will support you with varied experiences, training, and development to lay a grounding for your future career.

How the Programme Works

Based at Severn Trent Headquarters in Coventry, you will study towards becoming a Fleet Coordinator. You will have the chance to discuss your development and career ambitions in 1-1 meetings with business leads, mentors, a study buddy, the cohort leader, and the New Talent Team. As part of this apprenticeship, you will be studying towards a Level 3 qualification in Business Administrator.

What You Will Learn

Through this apprenticeship, you will foster a strong sense of leadership, realise qualities of management, and be able to voice your opinion as you gain experience. You will be taught how to be flexible and problem-solve, communicating with clients, suppliers, and demonstrating project management. You will develop a large range of skills, such as professionalism and effective decision-making, how to develop, implement, maintain, and improve administrative services, and developing excellent relationships with customers by responding to their requirements and looking for future opportunities to enhance the relationship.

What We Are Looking For

• A ‘can-do’ attitude – willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions, and who takes pride in their work.
• A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams.
• Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different teammates and audiences.
• Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.

About the Programme

Our New Talent Team will guide you and support you every step of the way. Your line manager, mentor, and graduate buddy will help you reach your full potential at Severn Trent.

Location: Severn Trent Headquarters, Coventry, CV1 2LZ

Standard: Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Level: 3

Apprenticeship Duration: 18 months (excluding EPA)

Starting Salary: £22,500

Entry Criteria: If you don’t already have GCSEs in English and maths, you will need to take functional skills as part of the apprenticeship, which is an alternative to GCSEs and achieve a Level 2. You need to achieve this prior to completion of your apprenticeship.

Driving Requirements: You will require a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle upon completion of this apprenticeship.

How We’ll Reward and Care for You in Return

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/sell up to 5 days per year)
• Annual bonus scheme (up to £1,500, subject to eligibility)
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy
• Retail Offers
• Family friendly policies
• Two paid volunteering days per year

As if that isn’t enough, you’ll receive an annual salary increase whilst you’re on programme and you’ll also get an increase when you move into your first job.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Severn Trent, we are passionate about our people. We want to make sure that we continue to foster a more diverse, inclusive, and cohesive culture that represents the communities and customers we serve. We’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us with our commitments.

Apply Now

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

Roles close on 16th March at Midday (12pm). Check your diary – face-to-face assessments will run from through April and May 2026. Estimated start date – September 2026.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this programme and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate must be able therefore to demonstrate right to work without Severn Trent sponsorship.