We’re currently offering the opportunity for an apprentice to gain valuable experience and develop a number of key skills that will help you to pursue a career in Plant Management.

Requirements

• GCSE in: English (grade A-C or 4-9)
• GCSE in: Maths (grade A-C or 4-9)
• Ability to work from the Skipton office for a minimum of 3 days a week.
• Occasional travel to other office locations, but all expenses for this would be covered.
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Negotiation Skills

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Site Managers and hire companies to move plant, vehicles and machinery to and from site
• Form part of the plant hire service desk, being reactive to the needs and requirements of our live sites across the UK
• Learn key negotiation skills and then implement them, engaging with various stakeholders to help us drive value
• Write letters or emails
• Create proposals
• Perform financial processes
• Record and analyse data
• Update and review databases
• Record information and produce data analysis where required
• Produce accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals
• Make recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management
• Draft correspondence
• Write reports
• Review others' work
• Maintain records and files
• Handle confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures
• Coach others in the processes required to complete these tasks
• Make effective decisions based on sound reasoning
• Deal with challenges in a mature way
• Seek advice of more experienced team members when appropriate
• Build and maintain positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation
• Influence and challenge appropriately
• Develop coaching skills as you gain area knowledge
• Communicate effectively face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms
• Use the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively
• Answer questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department
• Complete tasks to a high standard
• Review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements
• Share administrative best-practice across the organisation
• Apply problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints
• Take responsibility for initiating and completing tasks
• Manage priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines
• Manage the expectations of colleagues at all levels
• Make suggestions for improvements to working practice
• Manage resources e.g. equipment or facilities
• Organise meetings and events
• Take minutes during meetings and create action logs as appropriate
• Take responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation
• Use relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report
• Plan required resources to successfully deliver projects
• Undertake and lead projects as and when required

Benefits

• Wage: Competitive
• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: General working hours: Monday- Friday 8.30am- 5.00pm
• Start date: Tuesday 1 September 2026
• Duration: 1 year 6 months
• Positions available: 1
• Full on-the-job training by your dedicated mentor
• Apprenticeship supported by an external service provider carried out on site and in a virtual capacity
• Considered for further training upon completion of initial apprenticeship qualification

Application Process

• Closes in 24 days (Friday 27 March 2026)
• After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.

About JN Bentley

JN Bentley is a leading civil engineering and construction company in the UK, directly employing over 1850 people and with an annual turnover in the region of £400 million, generated from projects in both the building and civil engineering markets. As part of the global management, engineering and development consultancy, Mott MacDonald, we offer our clients full feasibility, design and construction services throughout the UK. https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Contact

• J.N. BENTLEY LIMITED
• Jade Melia
• mmbcearlycareers@jnbentley.co.uk
• The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018460.