Skills

Communication Workday Product Knowledge Attention to detail Training Motivation

Job Specifications

About The Role

Are you interested in being part of a team focussed on delivering for our customers and maximising our transport operation. Are you looking for a career with a company that really values your contribution and can offer you 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. On our 15-month apprenticeship programme, you will learn the skills to become a successful Transport Planner with a fantastic range of future career options ahead of you. Delivering exceptional service to our customers is one of our core principles, and there could not be a more exciting time to join us. Following successful completion of your apprenticeship you will be offered a permanent role, with one of the best rental equipment providers in the industry.

Throughout the apprenticeship, you’ll work at one of our service centres, where you will learn to:

Become a specialist in transport operations to meet customer expectations and regulatory and legal requirements
Be responsible for the delivery of effective and efficient transport routes for numerous drivers and vehicles
Play an active role in the safe operations of our transport network, ensuring our drivers, vehicles and routes meet the highest safety and compliance levels
Become responsible for route efficiency whilst achieving operational performance to meet business requirements
Be adaptable and resolve any transport-related issues quickly and effectively, ensuring suitable solutions are implemented
Become an ambassador for our “Customer First” culture, resolving any issues quickly and keeping your colleagues and customers informed, so they feel truly valued
Manage vehicle maintenance requirements
Extract data from various internal systems to generate reports
Build effective working relationships with third party suppliers and customers
Manage multiple tasks and deadlines as part of a varied workday in a fast-paced operational environment

We’ll provide you with a comprehensive company induction, role-specific training, and apprenticeship support. You will become a part of a larger apprentice cohort where you will be able to form lifelong relationships and engage in a wider support network.

We’ll also support your personal growth and development in line with your Sunbelt Rentals career aspirations. You will attend both in-house and supplier courses to expand your product knowledge and skills, and there are opportunities to progress to higher-level or more specialised qualifications in the future.

Apprenticeship Training

You will complete a level 3 Transport Operations Supervisor Apprenticeship Standard. This programme 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. You will attend training workshops both online and in person. These will take place within the workplace and at other training locations

About You

We are looking for individuals with a genuine interest in building a career with us, and who have the following attributes:

Enthusiasm
Motivation to learn new skills
Responsible & professional 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 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 qualifications at Grade 4 for Maths and English

About Us

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.

About the Company

Sunbelt Rentals are part of FTSE100 Ashtead Group, the global leader in equipment rental. We've brought together our entire family of leading product and solution providers, making it easier for you to access our products and expertise. We're committed to new, innovative technologies and sustainable ways of working. A single vision with a single name. We are Sunbelt Rentals. Know more