Are you a friendly and outgoing person who is looking for a career with a company that really values your contribution and can offer award-winning training opportunities? Read on as we may have just the apprenticeship you are looking for!
Our apprentices are the future of our business and on our 15-month apprenticeship programme you will learn the skills to become a successful Supply Chain Operative, with a fantastic range of future career opportunities ahead of you. With the current levels of advancement in technology, there could not be a more exciting time to join us and following successful completion of your apprenticeship you will be offered a permanent role, with one of the best rental equipment providers in the industry.
On a daily basis you’ll work within one of our service centres where you will learn to:
- Receive, manage, and move stock within a warehouse environment to facilitate the safe handling of goods and an effective service to customers
- Co-ordinate and arrange products after delivery and when required for dispatch
- Ensure vehicles are loaded/unloaded effectively & efficiently
- Maintain warehouse organisation and housekeeping standards, ensuring processes meet safety and quality requirements
- Develop effective equipment storage processes, moving, organising, and racking products
- Maintain accurate administration records & documentation, monitoring all stock effectively using relevant technology and systems
- Manage the fleeting/engraving process for equipment
- Develop in-depth product knowledge, continually expanding your skills
- Build excellent working relationships with customers and understand their business needs and requirements
- Become an ambassador for our “Customer First” culture, resolving any issues quickly and keeping your colleagues and customers informed, so they feel truly valued
- Enhance your team working skills with your colleagues and the wider Sunbelt Rentals team
- Manage multiple tasks and deadlines as part of a varied workday in a fast-paced operational environment
- Operate within a highly developed safety culture within a focused team environment
We’ll provide you with a comprehensive company induction, role-specific training, and apprenticeship support.
We’ll also support your personal growth and development in line with your Sunbelt Rentals career aspirations. You will attend both in-house and manufacturer courses to expand your product knowledge and skills.
Apprenticeship Training
You will be completing a level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship Standard. This will be delivered using a combination of:
- Workplace experience to gain practical skills
- Guidance and training from an experienced workplace mentor
- Industry recognised training leading to an apprenticeship qualification. This will be delivered within the workplace.
About the Application Process
- Complete the application
- You will be asked some additional screening questions which will need to be completed before progressing to the next stage of the process
- Your application will be reviewed by our Recruitment Team and you may be invited to complete a video interview
- If successful at video interview, you will then be invited to one of our online assessment centres.
- From there, again if successful, your application will be passed to the hiring manager at Sunbelt Rentals, who will arrange an interview with you at the centre/depot.
What you will need to bring to the role from day one:
- Enthusiasm
- The motivation and appetite to learn new skills
- Responsible behaviour
- Ability to work in a team
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to follow instructions
- Initiative
- An eagerness to understand our product range and the wider Sunbelt Rentals business
- The ability to engage and build relationships with both internal and external customers
- A flexible and adaptable approach
- GCSE or equivalent Grade 3 or above in Maths and English
Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. We provide a range of solutions to every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events. Our teams make the impossible possible and the unthinkable doable. Turning what if into what is.
Our people are at the heart of our values and they’re our greatest asset. We rely on you to look after our customers so in return, we take good care of you. We recognise the value and uniqueness of our team-mates and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive Sunbelt Rentals, providing equality of opportunity and a culture of fairness and respect.
Your health, safety and wellbeing is really important to us. We’re raising awareness and providing support through initiatives such as our mental health awareness campaign and first-aider programme. You’ll also be able to access a 24-7 employee assistance helpline, counselling services and financial wellbeing support.
