Plant Hire Apprentice

Summary

The hire desk team manage the supply, distribution, repair and replacement of a wide variety of plant and equipment to our projects throughout the UK. This is a busy role where no two days are the same.

Wage

Competitive

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Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development. Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive.

Training course

Hire controller (plant, tools and equipment) (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday Between the hours of 7am and 5pm

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Providing technical information to the projects to help them select and use suitable equipment for the planned activities e.g. Health & Safety in operation, instructions for use, suitability for construction site and project, transportation requirements
Ensuring equipment for hire is compliant with Health & Safety requirements e.g. PAT testing, inspections and operational testing, plant operator site cards
Completing contract documentation at both on-hire and off-hire stages including all legal and health & safety documentation
Processing payments including calculating hire & rental charges, damage charges
Stock control
Handling technical enquiries and complaints

Where you’ll work

J Murphy & Sons

Boundary Way

Hemel Hempstead

Hertfordshire

HP2 7RH

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Your training course

Hire controller (plant, tools and equipment) (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Comply with environmental and sustainability principles, regulations, standards and organisational systems.
Process new hires, damage waivers, orders, returns and enter onto company system.
Create and send hire quotations, contact customer and entering purchase orders.
Source plant, tools and equipment for customer requirements.
Arrange the delivery and collection of equipment.
Apply written communication techniques for example invoices, checklists, restrictions to drivers and hauliers delivery times, process damage agreement, notification documentation and emails.
Manage customer relationships.
Verbally communicate with customers and colleagues using industry terminology.
Manage customer queries, requests and handle complaints within remit or escalate when required.
Comply with regulations and legislation relevant to their role and business.
Carry out hire transaction processes for example, contract documentation for on-hire and off-hire, raising requisitions and equipment delivery.
Interpret and extract information from, for example schedules and drawings, machine’s operator’s manual or manufacturer’s instructions.
Log plant, tool and equipment breakdowns, pass over to the service department.
Ensure tool and equipment pre and post hire checks and operational testing of equipment has been carried out.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning opportunities and development activities.
Use organisational IT technology and digital systems.
Apply team working principles.
Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Comply with environmental and sustainability principles, regulations, standards and organisational systems.
Process new hires, damage waivers, orders, returns and enter onto company system.
Create and send hire quotations, contact customer and entering purchase orders.
Source plant, tools and equipment for customer requirements.
Arrange the delivery and collection of equipment.
Apply written communication techniques for example invoices, checklists, restrictions to drivers and hauliers delivery times, process damage agreement, notification documentation and emails.
Manage customer relationships.
Verbally communicate with customers and colleagues using industry terminology.
Manage customer queries, requests and handle complaints within remit or escalate when required.
Comply with regulations and legislation relevant to their role and business.
Carry out hire transaction processes for example, contract documentation for on-hire and off-hire, raising requisitions and equipment delivery.
Interpret and extract information from, for example schedules and drawings, machine’s operator’s manual or manufacturer’s instructions.
Log plant, tool and equipment breakdowns, pass over to the service department.
Ensure tool and equipment pre and post hire checks and operational testing of equipment has been carried out.
Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning opportunities and development activities.
Use organisational IT technology and digital systems.
Apply team working principles.

Your training plan

You will work full time and attend college on scheduled days/times to be confirmed nearer the time.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3-9)
Maths (grade 3-9)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Logical
Team working

About this company

Murphy is a leading international, multi-disciplined engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. We also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs more than 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as ‘One Murphy’ by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. There’s more to Murphy.

http://www.murphygroup.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There will be the opportunity to do additional courses to enhance your skill and knowledge, enabling you to progress and develop. Not to mention the many other opportunities available within Murphy.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303520.

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Closes in 5 days (Friday 28 February)

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