Business Apprentice

You will play a key role in supporting various functions of the business while studying towards a recognised qualification at Derby College. Throughout the apprenticeship, you will be supported by experienced professionals and have the chance to work on real projects that contribute to the success of the organisation.

As an apprentice, you will:

Support daily operations across departments such as HR, marketing, finance, legal, and facilities. Assist with organising meetings, maintaining records, and handling administrative tasks. Deliver excellent customer service both internally and externally, demonstrating professionalism and respect. Contribute to team projects, including potential travel to other sites. Attend regular training sessions at Derby College to support your development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain broad business experience and develop a wide range of transferable skills in a supportive and professional environment.

Training Outcome:

Once the 2-year employment and training are complete, the successful candidates will have the transferable skills to be part of any business and be prime candidates to work within our industry and contribute to the overall goal of reaching a decarbonised UK heating solution.

Employer Description:
Vaillant UK are proud to be part of the worldwide heating and hot water corporation Vaillant Group who has presence in over 20 countries with national sales companies, and exports to more than 60 states. The Vaillant Group is an international family-owned company with a heritage of over 150 years in providing customers with energy-saving and easy to operate solutions for heating, cooling and hot water. In its core business of heating technologies, the company is the second-largest European manufacturer in this sector. In addition, the Vaillant Group is also active in ventilation and air-conditioning technology markets. The company develops and manufactures its products and services at sites in the United Kingdom as well as Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Slovakia, Turkey and China. The Vaillant Group has a growing focus on products and systems that use renewable energy. There is a growing demand for these products across Europe, and the focus of the Group in this area relates strongly to heat pumps, which utilise the heat from the earth or the ambient air, and solar thermal systems. The development of Hybrid systems which combine renewable energies with heating appliances to create highly efficient and intelligent systems, is also a key focus area for the business. As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of environment-friendly heating and air-conditioning technology, sustainability plays an integral role in the Vaillant Group’s activities. Home and world climate are inseparable and modern heating technology can today make an important contribution to achieving climate protection targets. In the UK alone, replacing an old heating system with a new high efficiency boiler can save more than 30 % of energy a year, and reduce CO2 emissions by a corresponding 30%. Sustainable heating is central to the Vaillant Group and its operation.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday between 8:30 till 17:00, Friday 8:30 till 15:30.

Skills:
Communication skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Dependable,Trustworthy,Flexible and adaptable,Positive attitude,Motivated and enthusiastic