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Position Overview & Specifications
Electrical Wholesale Apprentice: To gain a complete and thorough understanding of the operations and processes of an Edmundson Electrical Profit Centre including a working knowledge of the warehouse environment, gaining of product knowledge, serving customers on the trade counter, dealing with customers on the telephone and working in sales support functions such as administration, quotation management and telephone sales.
Qualifications Required: Minimum 4 GSCE passes C/4 or above including English and Mathematics.
Desired Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours: A natural curiosity and willingness to learn. A "can do" attitude. Working alone unsupervised as well as in a team. Excellent time keeping. A good problem solver. Being Proactive. Ability to take and follow instructions. Good communication skills.
Main Responsibilities and Duties:
Warehouse - Picking and packing customer orders. Receiving and booking in deliveries from suppliers. Stock checks including stock taking. Loading and unloading of vehicles. Dealing with customer returns and stock cleanses to suppliers. Keeping the warehouse clean, tidy and observing all health and safety policies and procedures.
Trade Counter - Serving customers, stock and merchandise the trade counter with profitable "add on" products. Keeping the trade counter clean clean and tidy. Organize promotions and other customer incentives/events.
Office - Serving customers on the telephone. processing purchasing invoices, debit notes and purchase orders. Processing customer invoices and credit notes. general office administration tasks.
Hours - 40 hrs a week - Monday to Friday
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: £222.00-£438.00 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- MERTHYR TYDFIL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Wholesale
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Apprentice roles across Edmundson Electrical Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Wholesale.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £6 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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