Graduate / Junior Operations Role
Location: West Thurrock
Salary: £31,200 + progression
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00am–6:00pm + 1 in 2 Saturdays (8:00am–12:00pm)
The Role
We’re working with a well-established business in the commercial vehicle sector that is looking to bring in a technically minded graduate or equivalent with the intention of developing them into a future manager.
This isn’t a formal graduate scheme, but a hands-on opportunity to learn the business from the ground up. You’ll spend time across different areas of the operation to understand how everything fits together- particularly within the workshop, service, and parts departments.
The long-term goal is for this person to step into a supervisory/management role within the workshop and service side of the business.
What You’ll Be Doing-
Getting involved in day-to-day workshop and service operations
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Learning how jobs are booked, scheduled, and managed
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Spending time with different teams to understand processes across the business
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Supporting with parts, stock, and general operational tasks
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Gaining an understanding of how a busy commercial vehicle operation runs
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Building towards overseeing workflow, technicians, and service delivery
What’s On Offer-
£31,200 starting salary
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Clear salary progression as you develop
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Real opportunity to move into a management role
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Long-term career stability in a specialist sector
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Hands-on experience across multiple areas of the business
Requirements
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A technically minded graduate or equivalent
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Interest in vehicles, mechanics, or hands-on environments (HGV interest ideal)
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Someone willing to learn from the ground up rather than step straight into an office role
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Practical, reliable, and looking for a long-term career path
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Comfortable in a workshop/operational environment
Benefits
Clear salary progression including increase once training is complete to management level
Working in a team where management all have 10+ years service
