Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice

Salary:  Minimum starting hourly rate £9.18 plus Veolia benefits 

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Battlefield, Vanguard Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3TG

Closing Date: Monday 30th January

Candidate shortlisting will take place w/c 6th - w/c 13th February and assessment days will take place between w/c 20th - w/c 27th February.

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. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, and wants to take their career in a direction where they can push for genuine change, to take up an exciting administration role in our Contract Performance team. And if you’re eager to learn, this entry-level role will suit you perfectly.

It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to start a career where you’re making a difference everyone can see, or just do a good day’s work. 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.

Apprenticeship programme

During this Level 3 Business Administration 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 18 - month 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.

As well as gaining a broad range of technical and professional knowledge and experience, you’ll also gain academic and vocational qualifications such as Technical Knowledge Certificate in Business Administration & NVQ Competencies.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting Veolia Shropshire & Telford Contract Performance teams with day-to-day administrative tasks
• Working with the operations team to administer and maintain waste records (weights, orders etc)
• Checking and updating information accurately
• Supporting the administration of comments and complaints procedures
• Provide performance data and support the Business Manager and associated services
• Updating service delivery plans and method statements, emergency plans and continuity plans 

What are we looking for?

• A minimum of 4 GCSEs Grade 4 (C or equivalent) or above/predicted to include Maths & English
• Attention to detail and good organisational skills
• Willingness to work as part of a team
• Great communication skills
• Full UK driving licence (essential due to travel between Battlefield & Shropshire sites)
• Knowledge of Google Suite/Microsoft Office (desirable)

Assessments

As a part of your online application, you will need to complete gamified assessment challenges before we can consider your application for this position. We promise it's not one of those boring assessments!

If you are successful at the application stage, we’ll invite you to attend a virtual assessment day.

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.

Our promise to you

We know that a genuinely good role goes both ways. So alongside your salary or hourly pay, you’ll get 25 days of holiday plus an extensive benefits package, which includes our market-leading pension and share scheme, and a range of employee discounts. Also to help you further, we provide mental health and financial support, so you can lean on us whenever you need to.

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

Please note that if a high number of quality applications are received, this vacancy may close early. To avoid disappointment, please apply with plenty of time before the stated advert closing date.