Desktop Engineer Trainee: Kickstart Your Engineering Career in Appleton Thorn

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Our friendly Appleton site are now recruiting for a new Desktop Engineer Trainee to provide support to the Desktop Engineering Team within Fleet Department, assisting with day-to-day operational activities to ensure that team objectives are consistently achieved.

You will develop and apply best working practices that contribute to the reduction of group-wide asset VORs, while supporting the preparation of accurate, timely, and meaningful KPI reporting under the direction of senior team members. This position is intended as a structured development role, offering the opportunity to build relevant skills, knowledge, and experience, with the potential to progress into a full Desktop Engineer role subject to demonstrated competency and performance.

Salary: Up to £31,000 per annum DOE

Working hours: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:30

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting Desktop Engineers with day-to-day operational activities and administrative tasks.
• Assisting in the preparation of reports for senior management updates, under the guidance of the DTE team.
• Maintaining weekly fleet KPI trackers, including updating data and producing clear visual summaries.
• Updating daily VOR (Vehicle Off Road) reports with accurate and timely repair information.
• Acting as a first point of contact for transport teams regarding truck and trailer VOR enquiries.
• Following up with external vendors to obtain repair progress updates.
• Gathering and collating repair estimates for review by the DTE team.
• Assisting with the onboarding of new suppliers, ensuring required documentation and information is captured.
• Supporting the coordination of asset repairs, helping to track timelines and communicate expected completion dates.

Qualifications:

• Proactive and enthusiastic, demonstrating a willingness to learn and a hands-on approach to tasks.
• Develop planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities effectively under guidance.
• Work calmly under pressure, seeking support when required and learning to manage competing demands.
• Open-minded and adaptable, with the ability to think practically and contribute to solutions in a results-focussed environment.
• Able to identify, escalate, and accurately report issues and emerging trends to senior team members.
• Develop negotiation and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Clear and professional communicator, both verbally and in writing, with a willingness to build confidence through experience.
• Educated to GCSE or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably within the logistics or transport industry.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a positive, hands-on approach to work.
• Engineering and/or maintenance work is desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with demonstrated experience in preparing pivot tables and graphical reports.
• Hold a valid Category C+E driving licence (desirable).
• Confident and professional telephone manner, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Information:

As part of our drive to make Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives. Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Holiday entitlement of 28 days inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!