General servicing of company vessels, both afloat and ashore.
Fault finding on diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulic, electronic and electrical systems, including CAN bus.
Repair of all other vessel fixtures, fittings and ancillary equipment.
Using the defect system to post, update or complete defects in a timely manner.
Storekeeping, keeping the Engineering Manager and Technical supervisor aware when parts are used and when near depletion for re-ordering.
Operating with common sense and due regard for the health, safety, and well-being of self, co-workers and anyone else within the range of operations.
Testing engines and equipment following repair, which may require the use of a laptop. Also requesting sea trials to test the work completed.
Working with ESL staff to ensure deadlines are met, in order to maintain an uninterrupted boarding and landing operation 24/7- 365 days a year.
Assisting with sub-contracted agency workers as necessary.
Comply with attendance of necessary staff training courses.
NB: The above is a short, non-exhaustive list of the duties of a Marine Engineering Apprentice Technician. The employee may be required to carry out any other reasonable task expected by the company.Training:
One day per week at Dover College, term time only.
Work-based learning
Training Outcome:
Fully qualifed engineer
Employer Description:Estuary Services Limited is a subsidiary company owned by the Port of London Authority to provide a boarding and landing service for pilots joining and leaving ships trading to London and Medway. The company has 6 fast launches based at Ramsgate and Sheerness and serve ships at the N.E. Spit Buoy, Margate Roads Anchorage, the Warps/Oaze Deep and the Anchorages at Southend and the Great Nore. These launches are available, subject to pilotage requirements, to transfer ships crews, personnel and small stores to and from vessels in the above areas.Working Hours :Monday-Thursday 8am – 4:30 pm and Friday 8am – 4pm.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Creative,Initiative....Read more...
Dealing with Purchase ledger and sales ledger– Entering Invoices, Matching, Coding, etc.
Assisting initially with the wages and payroll, but quickly leading to covering all the wages and payroll functions.
General office duties such as Filing, scanning, dealing with the post, taking phone calls and general enquiries.
General ad hoc duties in the accounts department.
Creating spreadsheets, generating reports, reconciliations, and general accounting tasks.
Previous credit control experience would be preferred.
Apprenticeship Requirements
As part of your role, you will complete a structured Apprenticeship Programme designed to support your development. You will be expected to:
Attend all training sessions, inductions, and reviews, demonstrating punctuality and commitment
Complete coursework and assignments within agreed deadlines
Build and maintain a portfolio of evidence throughout the programme
Actively engage with your tutor, assessor, and line manager to maximise learning and development
Training:The broad purpose of the occupation is to support internal and external customers in the administration of their financial and accounting activities.
They may work as an assistant accountant in a practice or alternatively within the finance function of an organisation. An assistant accountant helps in the operation of day-to-day financial activities. These may include data entry to month end management accounts and year-end financial statements. In addition, the assistant accountant may find themselves involved in regulatory financial requirements.
These may include the completion of VAT returns or assisting in the preparation of tax computations.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely accounts services. This will include their line manager and team members, together with the workers and the clients of the organisation they are managing accounts for.
They may liaise with software departments, or houses, where the accounts system is hosted externally.
An assistant accountant will be responsible for managing their own caseload and time whilst reporting to a more senior accountant.
You will demonstrate the following duties:
Duty 1
Assist with monthly and year-end reporting of financial and accounts information. This will include the timely collation of data from a range of sources, such as different functions within one organisation, or a range of external clients if operating in a practice. This includes both foreseeable finance and accounting data requirements and unexpected requirements.
Duty 2
Maintain financial and accounting records including the timely collation of data from a range of sources. For example, different functions within one organisation, or a range of external clients if operating in practice. This includes both foreseeable requirements and unexpected requests, often to tight timescales.
Duty 3
Safeguard against suspicious activities, for example, anti-money laundering.
Duty 4
Assist with the compilation of accounting and financial records, for example, to inform direct and indirect tax returns under supervision, audit documentation or control account reconciliations.
Duty 5
Deliver financial and accounting information and data to stakeholders to ensure that key messages are communicated.
Duty 6
Assist in the maintenance and use of digital systems by using software applications and packages to support the delivery of accurate and timely financial and accounting information.
Duty 7
Use digital systems safely to ensure that the cyber security of the organisation is not compromised, and data handling legislative requirements are met.
Duty 8
Undertake Continuous Professional Development by keeping up to date with relevant statutory obligations and procedural best practice.
Duty 9
Collaborate with people both internally and/or externally at appropriate levels with a view to deliver a service that meets customer’s needs with a commitment to professional and ethical standards, for example, professional code of conduct and duty of confidentiality as appropriate.Training Outcome:There is a strong possibility that you will gain a permanent position following successful employment, as well as achievement of the full apprenticeship qualification.
There may also be further apprenticeship/other training available following successful employment and achievement of the apprenticeship qualifications.Employer Description:Collett & Sons Ltd is a successful family-owned Company. It has developed into a multimodal operator set within 4 divisions to reflect the diverse nature of the business and the clients it serves.
The 4 integrated divisions allow a ‘One Stop Shop’ service:
Transport - Undertaking General transport, Freight Forwarding and WarehousingHeavy Lift & Projects - Heavy transport, Lifting & Project managementMarine - Vessel Chartering operations, Port and Ships Agency serviceConsulting - Undertaking Route surveying, site access studies & reporting
The Company specialise in the Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Heavy Engineering, Renewables and Civil & Infrastructure markets, transporting and moving difficult loads in the UK & Worldwide. Operating from the 5-acre Head Office site in Halifax, the company has an additional 10-acre site in Goole, and a 3-acre site in Grangemouth.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 09.00hrs to 17.00hrs. Overtime and weekend working is occasionally required by the demands of the business.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Excellent Timekeeping,Excellent Punctuality,Achieved AAT L2,Experience in Finance....Read more...
Dealing with purchase ledger and sales ledger - entering invoices, matching, coding, etc.
Assisting initially with the wages and payroll but quickly leading to covering all the wages and payroll function
General office duties such as filing, scanning, dealing with the post and taking phone calls and general enquiries
General ad hoc duties in the accounts department
Creating spreadsheets, generating reports, reconciliations, and general accounting tasks
Previous credit control experience would be preferred
Apprenticeship Requirements:
As part of your role, you will complete a structured Apprenticeship Programme designed to support your development. You will be expected to:
Attend all training sessions, inductions, and reviews, demonstrating punctuality and commitment
Complete coursework and assignments within agreed deadlines
Build and maintain a portfolio of evidence throughout the programme
Actively engage with your tutor, assessor, and line manager to maximise learning and development
Training:The Accounts/Finance Assistant is responsible for assisting the team of accountants with accounting duties. These can vary massively depending on the team structure and size of business.
An Accounts/Finance Assistant’s work could include basic bookkeeping activities, working with sales and purchase ledgers, running calculations to ensure that records and payments are correct, recording of cash and data entry.
Accounts/Finance Assistants can work in almost any sector. Potential employers include corporate businesses, sole traders, partnerships, Public Sector, not-for-profit organisations and educational institutions. Accounts/Finance Assistants may work inhouse for an organisation or they might work for accountancy firm, bookkeeping practice, Shared Service provider, self-employed or on behalf of several different clients.
Requirements:
All Accounts/Finance Assistants will demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours.
Knowledge:
Accounting systems & processes
General business
Understanding your organisation
Basic accounting
Ethical standards
Skills:
Attention to detail
Communication
Uses systems and processes
Personal effectiveness
Behaviour:
Personal development
Teamwork
Customer focus
Professionalism
We will be delivering the industry recognised AAT (Association of Accounting Technician) Certificate in Accounting Level 2 as part of this apprenticeship standard. This qualification comprises four mandatory units:
Introduction to Bookkeeping
Principles of Bookkeeping Controls
Principles of Costing
The Business Environment
The duration of the apprenticeship is 12-15 months; to allow confirmation of successful examination results/re-sits as well as completion of the required End Point Assessment.
The two End Point Assessment methods are:
Assessment method 1 - knowledge test - integrated
Assessment method 2 - interview: Structured interview (supported by a portfolio of evidence summary)
Both assessment methods will be conducted and graded by an independent End Point Assessment Organisation
Training Outcome:There is a strong possibility that you will gain a permanent position following successful employment as well as achievement of the full apprenticeship qualification.
There may also be further apprenticeship/other training available following successful employment and achievement of the apprenticeship qualifications.Employer Description:Collett & Sons Ltd is a successful family-owned Company. It has developed into a multimodal operator set within 4 divisions to reflect the diverse nature of the business and the clients it serves.
The 4 integrated divisions allow a ‘One Stop Shop’ service:
Transport - Undertaking General transport, Freight Forwarding and Warehousing
Heavy Lift & Projects - Heavy transport, Lifting & Project management
Marine - Vessel Chartering operations, Port and Ships Agency service
Consulting - Undertaking Route surveying, site access studies & reporting
The Company specialise in the Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Heavy Engineering, Renewables and Civil & Infrastructure markets, transporting and moving difficult loads in the UK & Worldwide. Operating from the 5-acre Head Office site in Halifax, the company has an additional 10-acre site in Goole, and a 3-acre site in Grangemouth.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00. Overtime and weekend working is occasionally required by the demands of the business.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Excellent attendance,Excellent punctuality....Read more...
