Reception and Business Administration Apprentice

BENSONS PRODUCTS LTD

Apprenticeship summary

This is a great opportunity for somebody to work directly with drivers in arranging daily collection rounds. This position will combine Business Administration and Reception duties within a large independent waste refinery firm based in Widnes.

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Closing date: December 11, 2024

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Wage:
£16,575 a year
Total hours per week:
37
Expected duration (weeks):
52
Positions (available):
1
Date posted:
November 21, 2024
Possible start date:
January 1, 2025
Apprenticeship level:

Advanced

We are ideally looking for a co-ordinator who will be working directly with our drivers in arranging their daily collection rounds. It is essential that you are computer literate with strong organisational, communication and numerical skills. Having a good geographical knowledge of the UK would be advantageous. Ideal candidate to start as soon as possible.

Duties will include:

  • Handling all telephone calls
  • Manning electronic gates with intercom and barrier
  • Booking all onsite visitors in / out and recording vehicle registrations, tanker details, company details etc.
  • Inputting daily collections on the system (weighbridge tickets and waste transfer notes)
  • Assisting with the scheduling and allocating of the day to day collection rounds to the drivers (drivers packs, spreadsheet etc).
  • Liaising with drivers for additional collections to add to their rounds
  • General filing of supplier’s paperwork, delivery notes, invoices etc.
  • Arranging quarterly payments for suppliers on account
  • Scanning and sending through paperwork to suppliers
  • Ordering of stationery
  • Identifying and capturing potential customers through various channels to grow Bensons’ customer base
  • Sending marketing materials to potential customers
  • Other general office duties to assist in all departments as and when required
  • Business Administration Level 3
  • Fortnightly attendance at Riverside College, Widnes
  • There may be opportunities to progress within the organsiation for the right candidate

Employer

BENSONS PRODUCTS LTD

Bensons Products Ltd is a large independent waste refinery firm based in Widnes and has been trading for over 25 years. We transform all used cooking oil and food waste collected from our customers into key ingredients that can be used to create renewable gasses, electricity, and fuel. Bensons provides a service to ensure that products which harm our planet by being dumped into landfill will instead help save our planet by being transformed into renewable energy.

Training

Training Provider:

RIVERSIDE COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard:

Business administrator (level 3)