Commercial Team Administrator Apprentice (British Car Auctions Limited)

BRITISH CAR AUCTIONS LIMITED

Bilston (WV14 0RZ)

Closes in 22 days (Thursday 31 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 July 2025

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Summary

Assist and support Commercial Manager in day-to-day production of sales files, record any anomalies in daily pricing refer any queries to branches for further investigation record their responses in data base correctly and ensure all data is available for any future audits or requests.

Wage

£15,745.50 a year

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Training course
Data technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 18 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Work closely with BCA branches looking after and protecting interest of BCAOS.
  • Accurately producing daily sales and rostrum reports.
  • Work with Commercial Team Executives and learn new and improved pricing techniques of pricing vehicles.
  • Update BCA systems with daily pricing.
  • Update BCAOS data with daily responses from branches.
  • Report any vehicles outside of tolerance to Commercial team executives for further investigation.
  • Chase all missing documents related to vehicles.
  • Assist in Setup of new accounts.
  • Ensure all over age vehicles are investigated and Re marketing Managers are provided with swift response so these vehicles can be entered into sale as soon as possible.

Where you'll work

Bessemer Close
Bilston
WV14 0RZ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

Your training course

Data technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
  • Collect, format and save datasets.
  • Summarise and explain gathered data.
  • Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
  • Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
  • Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
  • Audit data results.
  • Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
  • Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
  • Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
  • Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
  • Review own development needs.
  • Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
  • Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
  • Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
  • Prioritise within the context of a project.
  • Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
  • Collect, format and save datasets.
  • Summarise and explain gathered data.
  • Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
  • Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
  • Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
  • Audit data results.
  • Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
  • Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
  • Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
  • Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
  • Review own development needs.
  • Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
  • Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
  • Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
  • Prioritise within the context of a project.

Your training plan

BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade (A*-C/9-4))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Can do attitude
  • Excel skills
  • Ability to learn quickly
  • Active listener

Other requirements

Must be able to correctly comply with standard operating procedures but also to regularly and objectively review and implement improvements • Ensure all customer SLAs are adhered to and report any delays to senior management for support. • Collate and store all branch responses in orderly manner and keep data base up to date. • Holiday: 33 days' holiday (264 hours) based on a working week of 40 hours. Inclusive of English Public and Bank Holidays. • Pension: BCA Pension Scheme. • Constellation Hub: Our online benefits platform that includes great discount offers; wellbeing support; an Employee Assistance Program and much more. • Good employee discount on personal vehicle purchases.

About this company

Established for over 60 years, BCA is the market leader in vehicle auctions and remarketing throughout mainland Europe and the UK. The region's leading automotive manufacturers, motor vehicle dealer groups, rental, fleet, leasing and finance companies choose BCA for vehicle remarketing and associated services. Each year BCA sells over 1 million used vehicles, ranging from nearly new and ex-lease stock to budget and older product. The company goes beyond selling vehicles for customers, providing complete remarketing solutions that may comprise vehicle document management, defleet and inventory management services, vehicle inspections and logistics, vehicle smart repair and valeting, physical auction and online sales, training and more.

After this apprenticeship

Great opportunity to progress internally. Commercial executive to commercial manager.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

Raymond Duke

RaymondDuke@bpp.com

01133500333

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330360.

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Closes in 22 days (Thursday 31 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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