Job description
Fresh from school, college or university and looking at getting into the world of work with a company that will help you get your career established? If so, we may have the right role for you!
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join us as our Lighting Design Trainee & Office Support which is a full-time position.
WE ARE AFTER SOMEONE WHO:
· Is friendly, helpful and self-motivated!
· Is fun and has lots of enthusiasm.
· Is keen and willing to learn new skills – we will train, train and train!
· Is extremely well organised and can show initiative.
· Is a true team player who can clearly communicate with every area of the business.
· Understands attention to detail and can think laterally.
· Is flexible and able to prioritise a changing ‘to do list’.
· Has an eye for detail and accuracy.
· Is trustworthy and reliable.
· Has a confident telephone manner and is a good communicator.
· Knows how to use a computer! (especially, Word, Excel and Outlook).
· Embraces new challenges and can get stuck in!
· You must be able to travel to and from our Castle Donington offices on the Willow Farm Business Park.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
LIGHTING DESIGN DUTIES
· Helping with the production of Lighting Schemes – full training will be given!
· Communicating with customers and colleagues.
· Assisting in the creation of video material.
· Attending site visits when required.
· Conducting market research.
· Monitoring competitor activity.
OFFICE DUTIES (to help out when the existing team are busy)
· Answering incoming sales office calls.
· Provide customers with sales and technical advice.
· Supporting the internal and external sales teams.
· Checking stock availability.
· Helping with our post!
· Assisting in book events.
· Organising the companies travel requirements .
· Database input and management.
SUMMARY:
As with any role you will only get out of it what you put in but it will be varied and certainly not boring!
We are after someone who is looking to build a good bank of skills and obtain a solid experience in a great business whilst being fully trained on the job. The role is split between working within our Lighting Design Department for the majority of the time but then covering on our Sales Desk and all that entails, during holidays or busy times.
If you are excited by the prospect of working for one of the UK’s leading commercial lighting manufacturers and feel you fit the criteria for this role, please submit your CV along with a covering email (All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence).
Hours are Mon to Fri 8.30am to 5.00pm
NB: We are looking for a start date around April 2023 for this role but there is some flexability. NO recruitment agents, unless you have dealt with us extensively and successfully before.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £21,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Castle Donington, DE74 2US: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Lighting Designer Trainee and Office Support
Expected start date: 11/04/2023