Culina Group

Logistics

DesktopEngineerTrainee

Appleton Thorn, England, United Kingdom CONTRACT
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The Brief

“Desktop Engineer Trainee at Culina Group. Skills: Operational activities, KPI reporting, VOR reporting. Support Desktop Engineers with operational activities. Support Desktop Engineers with administrative tasks”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve team objectives; Reduction of group-wide asset VORs; Preparation of accurate KPI reporting; Preparation of timely KPI reporting; Preparation of meaningful KPI reporting

Industry & Context.

Logistics
Problems you'll solve

Identify issues; Escalate issues; Report issues; Think practically; Contribute to solutions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Educated to GCSE or equivalent, Previous experience in a similar role, Proficient in Microsoft Office, Demonstrated experience in preparing pivot tables, Demonstrated experience in graphical reports

Nice to Have

Experience within the logistics industry, Experience within the transport industry, Engineering work is desirable, Maintenance work is desirable, Hold a valid Category C+E driving licence

What You'll Do.

Support Desktop Engineers with operational activities

Support Desktop Engineers with administrative tasks

Assist in preparation of reports

Maintain weekly fleet KPI trackers

Update daily VOR reports

Act as first point of contact for VOR

Gather and collate repair estimates

Assist with onboarding of new suppliers

Support coordination of asset repairs

Track asset repair timelines

Communicate expected completion dates

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Senior team members; DTE team; Transport teams; Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication; Telephone manner

Full Job Description

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired! Our friendly Appleton site are now recruiting for a new Desktop Engineer Trainee to provide support to the Desktop Engineering Team within Fleet Department, assisting with day-to-day operational activities to ensure that team objectives are consistently achieved. You will develop and apply best working practices that contribute to the reduction of group-wide asset VORs, while supporting the preparation of accurate, timely, and meaningful KPI reporting under the direction of senior team members. This position is intended as a structured development role, offering the opportunity to build relevant skills, knowledge, and experience, with the potential to progress into a full Desktop Engineer role subject to demonstrated competency and performance. Salary: Up to £31,000 per annum DOE Working hours: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:30 Key responsibilities: * Supporting Desktop Engineers with day-to-day operational activities and administrative tasks. * Assisting in the preparation of reports for senior management updates, under the guidance of the DTE team. * Maintaining weekly fleet KPI trackers, including updating data and producing clear visual summaries. * Updating daily VOR (Vehicle Off Road) reports with accurate and timely repair information. * Acting as a first point of contact for transport teams regarding truck and trailer VOR enquiries. * Following up with external vendors to obtain repair progress updates. * Gathering and collating repair estimates for review by the DTE team. * Assisting with the onboarding of new suppliers, ensuring required documentation and information is captured. * Supporting the coordi

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