Culina Group

logistics

DesktopEngineerTrainee

Appleton Thorn, United Kingdom CONTRACT
The Brief

“Desktop Engineer Trainee at Culina Group. Support Desktop Engineers with day-to-day operational activities.. Assist in preparation of reports for senior management.”

What You'll Achieve.

reduction of group-wide asset VORs; preparation of accurate, timely, and meaningful KPI reporting; ensure that team objectives are consistently achieved

Industry & Context.

logistics
Problems you'll solve

contribute to solutions

Eligibility Requirements

Hold a valid Category C+E driving licence (desirable).

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proactive and enthusiastic, demonstrating a willingness to learn and a hands-on approach to tasks., Develop planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities effectively under guidance., Work calmly under pressure, seeking support when required and learning to manager competing demands., Open-minded and adaptable, with the ability to think practically and contribute to solutions in a results-focussed environment., Able to identify, escalate, and accurately report issues and emerging trends to senior team members., Develop negotiation and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage professionally with internal and external stakeholders., Clear and professional communicator, both verbally and in writing, with a willingness to build confidence through experience., Educated to GCSE or equivalent, Self-motivated and proactive, with a positive, hands-on approach to work., Confident and professional telephone manner, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Nice to Have

Previous experience in a similar role, preferably within the logistics or transport industry., Engineering and/or maintenance work is desirable., Hold a valid Category C+E driving licence (desirable).

What You'll Do.

Support Desktop Engineers with day-to-day operational activities.

Assist in preparation of reports for senior management.

Maintain weekly fleet KPI trackers.

Update daily VOR reports.

Act as first point of contact for VOR enquiries.

Follow up with external vendors for repair updates.

Gather and collate repair estimates.

Assist with onboarding new suppliers.

Support coordination of asset repairs.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Engage professionally with internal and external stakeholders.; Support 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.; Acting as a first point of contact for transport teams regarding truck and trailer VOR enquiries.; 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 coordination of asset repairs, helping to track timelines and communicate expected completion dates.

Communication Scope

Clear and professional communicator, both verbally and in writing; Confident and professional telephone manner

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