Apprentice - Administrator - Tilbury, United Kingdom - Forth Ports Group

Description

Job Description

We have two new Apprentice Administrator opportunities at our Port of Tilbury, which will sit as part of our busy UKPH 47 Berth asset. This is an 18 month programme, where you will become multi-skilled within our busy administration team, whilst also working towards your Business Administrator Apprentice Level 3 qualification. Not only will you receive excellent on the job training across all aspects of admin including providing documentation, writing reports and computer literacy, but you will also develop strong customer service skills and work with multiple people across the business.

By the end of the programme, you will emerge as a fully-fledged administrator, ready to launch your career in this dynamic industry. Join us and kick-start your path to success

We have 2 opportunities to join this dynamic team, which will both start in August 2024. Please note that we require all candidates to be a minimum of 18 years of age before the start date.

About The Role

What you will learn:

As an Apprentice Administrator, you will gain a thorough understanding of the day to day warehouse administration, gaining an in-depth understanding of what goes on behind the scenes including record-keeping, documentation, reporting, our IT systems and customer interactions via phone and email. You'll gain insights into different aspects of the asset, by the end of the programme, you'll emerge as a fully trained Administrator ready to excel in your career.

What can we offer you?

• Full support and training throughout the apprenticeship programme, both on the job training and classroom learning
• A great opportunity to build a long-term career at the port
• A structured learning and education pathway
• Competitive starting salary, generous annual leave entitlement and attractive company benefits
• Mon - Fri work pattern
• Supportive and collaborative work culture

What are we looking for?

• GCSE in Maths & English at Grace C/4 or Functional Skill in Level 2
• Individuals who are able to demonstrate a genuine interest in the work that we do at the port, and are looking to develop a strong foundation to your career
• We do require all individuals who work at our port to be a minimum 18 years of age (by Aug 2024)
• Full UK working rights
• UK driving licence preferred

Forth Ports is an equal opportunities employer and we will consider all applications for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Over our 50 years of experience we have witnessed our ports grow to become important assets to support and deliver growth both for the UK and local economies. The growth impact has been achieved due to the continued investments in our infrastructure, making sure that our ports are able to continually develop their services and support the growth of many industries.Our people have played a significant role. They have delivered the highest quality of service through their expertise, loyalty and flexibility and, without them, we could not have built the strong reputation and the long term agreements with many customers that we have today.

Company Culture

Welcome to Forth Ports Careers. As a leading port operator, we employ over 1,100 people across our ports in Scotland and the Port of Tilbury in London.A career in a port business is very rewarding. There is real variety within each role and significant opportunities for promotion and career development. Don't just take our word for it; view the "Some of our People" section and the video below to gain insight into the kinds of jobs our employees do, how they've grown with us, and what motivates them each day.The port business can be seen as a barometer for the economy and this drives us to be adaptable and fast paced as we identify new business opportunities.

Desired Criteria

• Good computer literacy

Required Criteria

Closing DateMonday 22nd April, 2024