Apprentice - Customer Service Administrator

Administrator - Blackburn, Lancashire

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Apprenticeship

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within our "TaxiPlus" division for a Customer Service Apprentice to join our growing team.

This is the ideal opportunity for someone looking to start a career within a thriving local business, working alongside our highly skilled and professional team, and developing skills of their own. This is a full- time role, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 

 

Does this sound like you?  

  • You’ve finished school / college / university and you’re now looking for an opportunity where you can continue to work towards qualifications but want to earn and gain hands on experience at the same time?
  • You’d like to be part of a hard-working team who are committed to excellent customer service standards?  
  • Our mission at TaxiPlus to "Build a Background Screening company to make the working world safer for everyone” really resonates with you
  • TaxiPlus is a division within Personnel Checks, which is a family run business and we believe our core values contribute towards our success

We are a people centric organisation aiming to deliver products and service which help our customers work faster, work smarter, with confidence and a smile. 

Positivity, Integrity, Respect, Team and Going the Extra Mile are not only the essence of our brand but are rooted in each and every member of our team.   

 

Skills required within this role include:  

  • Excellent customer service 
  • A professional, friendly telephone manner  
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal  
  • Organisation and time management skills  
  • Strong administration skills with a focus on attention to detail  
  • Excellent IT skills  
  • Sales techniques  
  • A positive ‘can do’ attitude  

The successful Apprentice will be given the opportunity to work within a top safeguarding company www.personnelchecks.co.uk in the TaxiPlus division www.taxiplus.co.uk gaining knowledge and developing their skills while being supported in achieving their customer service NVQ qualification. 

Personnel Checks have been a Registered Body for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) since 2004 and are passionate about safeguarding society. We help employers within any industry make safer recruitment decisions, to ensure the vulnerable in our society are protected.

 

The successful apprentice must have:  

  • A sound knowledge of how an apprenticeship works and be either already enrolled with a training provider or have ensured they meet the eligibility criteria for an apprenticeship  
  • Have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s at 4 – 9 level (A – C) including Maths and English  
  • Have a good standard of IT including the use of Microsoft Office  
  • Confidence in speaking to customers over the phone and face to face  
  • Be committed to self-development, enthusiastic for training opportunities and a strong desire to succeed and excel

 

Tasks undertaken will include:  

  • Answering incoming calls, helping customers in the best way possible and transferring calls / taking messages  
  • Communicating with customers, assisting them with queries and guiding them through the DBS application process  
  • Completing all necessary administration/paper work  
  • Dealing with confidential information with accuracy and care  
  • Posting and emailing relevant paper work to clients  
  • Data input onto bespoke online systems  
  • ID verification 

 

What’s in it for you?  

  • Our total commitment to supporting the successful apprentice in achieving their NVQ qualification  
  • Involvement in our numerous social and community activities   
  • A chance for career progression within a vibrant, growing business
  • Additional individual and team-based bonuses and incentive schemes  
  • Raft of benefits including excellent holiday package & company incentives  
  • A thorough on-boarding and induction programme  
  • Continual personal and professional development  
  • Following an initial extensive training programme, you would then will have access to a hybrid working structure, working between an award winning office environment and working from home 

 

What happens next? 

  1. Once you apply, we’ll take a look at your application 
  2. We’ll review it in line with our client’s requirements and assess if you’re a match for the role 
  3. We’ll call you for a chat about the position to learn a little more about you and your personal aspirations 
  4. We’ll video call you or invite you to Cummins Mellor HQ to meet with our team and discuss the next steps in your career