About The Role
The Workplace Apprenticeship Programme at Motability Operations is an exciting opportunity to take your first steps into a rewarding career at a high performing organisation.
For the duration of the 16-month programme we will support you in combining work and education - you will have an opportunity to gain a Workplace Management qualification while also being an important and highly valued member of a well-established and respected team. You will have the opportunity to build your knowledge of Workplace Management by working alongside experienced individuals in exciting and rewarding tasks and projects.
This opportunity will provide you with a route into a rewarding career within a successful organisation. You'll have a chance to learn from experts in their field, develop and grow, while working in a collaborative and innovative environment. You will complete a comprehensive training programme with a chosen provider and will be guided on every step of your apprenticeship journey.
Workplace Management is the process of managing the physical environment in which our employees work. This is a varied role which will involve the coordination of:
- Building condition inspections
- Desk and people moves
- Catering
- Cleaning
- Landscaping
- Security
- Mechanical and Electrical maintenance
- Environment, Health and Safety
Who you’ll be working with
There are 16 members of the Workplace team at Motability Operations with a range of skills and experiences – from working with cleaning, security and catering to fabric, mechanical and electrical maintenance to environment, health and safety.
There are also a significant number of varying programmes and projects working on incredibly exciting initiatives, so no matter current interests and skill set, there are certain to be opportunities that suit your aspirations.
About You
We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate a passion and desire to learn and who enjoys working and collaborating with others. You should feel comfortable working both independently and in teams. The scope of the Workplace Management role is wide and varied and there are many different specialisms one can choose if you pursue a career in Workplace Management.
As much of the Workplace Management role is focused on buildings and their operation, you should have an interest in learning about the built environment and how people use it – even if you have no qualifications or experience in this field.
You should be enthusiastic when dealing with customers, keen to take on new challenges, be proactive in maintaining a balance between work and learning and have an inquisitive mindset.
You should be able to demonstrate a drive to perform and preferably be familiar in the use of core Microsoft software such as Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
Minimum criteria
You’ll need all of these.
-Not in full time education by September 2025
About The Company
About us
We’re the company behind the Motability Scheme. We exist to deliver smart, sustainable solutions that improve our customers’ mobility in a fast-changing world. We’re the UK’s largest car leasing company and we help over 800,000 people get on the road.
We employ over 1800 people, across London, Bristol, Edinburgh, and Coalville. We know our people are key to our success, so we aim to create an environment that allows our employees to flourish. We look for highly motivated people with a combination of commercial sense and real enthusiasm to meet our customers' needs.
What we do
We lease a wide range of tailored mobility solutions to people who receive of one of the Government’s qualifying mobility allowances. Our customers choose a car, Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV), scooter or powered wheelchair that best suits their needs. We take care of their insurance, breakdown, servicing and more, as part of our worry-free package.
At the end of the lease, our customers can exchange their vehicle for a brand-new model. Each year we sell and move around 200,000 cars. This makes us the largest supplier of single-source vehicles back into the used car market.
The Scheme has been providing affordable, worry-free motoring for over 45 years. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer service, with an independent customer satisfaction rating of 9.6 out of 10.
How we work
We work in a hybrid way. That means remotely for up to two days each week and in our great office spaces the rest of the time. This gives us a good work/life balance and lets us collaborate and deliver for our customers. Visit our website to find out more.
We do our best to accommodate part-time and flexible working requests, where possible, to build on our culture of trust, empowerment, and flexibility.
Our beliefs and values
We believe in building a diverse workforce, where our people are empowered to attend work as their true selves. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We want to sustain a nurturing culture. And our people to be rewarded equally, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or gender.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do:
- We believe no one should be left behind, We find solutions
- We believe we must take the lead, We drive change
- We believe everything starts with the customer, We care
For any questions about this opportunity, please email earlycareers@mo.co.uk
