Providing materials to help the south build since 1842.
16 hours ago
$15,704 - $15,704
Entry-level
Apprenticeship
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
201-500 employees Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
We are looking for a great team player with a can‑do attitude who will feel at home supporting our branch operations. The role involves learning our product range, communicating with customers across multiple channels, providing accurate quotes, assisting with invoicing, and maintaining stock control while collaborating with other departments and branches. You will also help ensure the branch complies with Health & Safety regulations.
The successful candidate will undertake the Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner apprenticeship, receiving full support from an Apprenticeship Coach at HTP Apprenticeship College. Candidates without Level 1/2 maths and English may need to complete Functional Skills as part of the programme. Applicants must hold at least four GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades A*‑C (4‑9), including English and Maths.
This is a full‑time, fixed‑term role based at our Portsmouth tools branch, working 40 hours per week (Monday‑Friday) with a salary of £15,704. We have been named ‘Employer of the Year 2024’ at the Solent 250 Business Awards and boast a 180‑year heritage, currently employing over 300 staff. Our CEO, Tom, is the great‑great‑great grandson of the founder, underscoring our family‑run ethos.
We offer a competitive benefits package, including an annual profit‑share scheme, 22 days of annual leave, 24/7 wellbeing support, unlimited training, staff discounts, a Christmas hamper, monthly pizza, a company pension, and enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
Founded in 1842, Elliotts is one of the oldest family businesses in the South. It has builders merchant branches in Bishops Waltham, Chandler’s Ford, Christchurch, Fareham, Fordingbridge, Ringwood, Romsey, Southampton, Tadley and Totton. In addition, it has four kitchen and bathroom showrooms, five specialist tool centres open to the trade and public in Portsmouth, Romsey, Winchester, Fareham and Totton and its own roofing company, Elliotts Premier Roofing.