Business Administration Higher Apprenticeship - Fleet Management Centre - 6609
1
East Midlands
Peterborough
Kingfisher House
Staff Grade 3
Apprenticeship
Full Time
Administration / Corporate Support, Contact Centre
£17,768
At the Environment Agency our mission is to make the environment a better place for people and wildlife, we work closely with our colleagues in Defra to achieve this goal.
This involves providing colleagues with the right equipment and vehicles to do their jobs. Your role is to help us ensure ‘assets’ are well managed and maintained. This permanent role will be based in our Fleet Management Centre, supporting the delivery of a comprehensive Fleet Management service for both the Environment Agency and the wider Defra Group. This service is responsible for buying, managing and maintaining a wide range of fleet assets including cars, vans, HGV’s, tractors, excavators, and boats.
Over the course of your apprenticeship you’ll learn how a business operates and be able to apply this knowledge on a day to day basis. You will be supported throughout by your Team Leader and assigned mentors and you’ll gain experience in a range of office responsibilities every day. Your responsibilities in the team will include:-
• Supporting customers and partners with general fleet enquiries
• Updating our Fleet database
• Ordering New Fleet Assets
• Processing invoices from our suppliers
• Fuel Card management
• Renewing road fund licences
This involves providing colleagues with the right equipment and vehicles to do their jobs. Your role is to help us ensure ‘assets’ are well managed and maintained. This permanent role will be based in our Fleet Management Centre, supporting the delivery of a comprehensive Fleet Management service for both the Environment Agency and the wider Defra Group. This service is responsible for buying, managing and maintaining a wide range of fleet assets including cars, vans, HGV’s, tractors, excavators, and boats.
Over the course of your apprenticeship you’ll learn how a business operates and be able to apply this knowledge on a day to day basis. You will be supported throughout by your Team Leader and assigned mentors and you’ll gain experience in a range of office responsibilities every day. Your responsibilities in the team will include:-
• Supporting customers and partners with general fleet enquiries
• Updating our Fleet database
• Ordering New Fleet Assets
• Processing invoices from our suppliers
• Fuel Card management
• Renewing road fund licences
Defra Group Fleet Services provides a collaborative service to all organisations across the Defra group. Employed by the Environment Agency, our nationally dispersed team is organised into four main work streams, Support services, Safety and Environment, Operations and Defra Partners. The Service Centre team has an essential role in supporting all of these work streams. Reporting to the Service Centre Team Leader you will work alongside 6 team members, based at our Peterborough Office.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following experience and skills in your application and at interview (if you don’t have work based examples, examples from school, college and outside interests are fine):-
• 2 A Levels at grade A-C
• Able to communicate effectively with people at all levels in a polite, confident and assertive manner
• Good computer skills including proficiency in Excel
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Willing to work on your own initiative to tight and demanding deadlines
• The ability to develop and maintain relationships with immediate team members and those from other teams
• 2 A Levels at grade A-C
• Able to communicate effectively with people at all levels in a polite, confident and assertive manner
• Good computer skills including proficiency in Excel
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Willing to work on your own initiative to tight and demanding deadlines
• The ability to develop and maintain relationships with immediate team members and those from other teams
Closing Date: 2nd October 2017 at 23:55 hours
The salary will increase to £22,211 upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Please contact Sarah Nicholson on 020302 56152
The salary will increase to £22,211 upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Please contact Sarah Nicholson on 020302 56152
02/10/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Permenant
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Recognises the concept of both internal and external customers and treats both equally well. Identifies and addresses the needs of customers, delivering what is promised and ensuring the are satisfied with the outcomes.
Communicates Effectively
Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.
Works in Teams
Works co-operatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.