Vehicle Administrator Apprentice
RICHARD HARDIE LTD
Wallsend (NE28 9ND)
Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 July 2025
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Summary
Exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced dealership, supporting new and used vehicle sales for leading Fiat and MG brands. Ideal for a motivated individual eager to learn and grow in the automotive industry.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (1 hour for lunch)
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 26 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
- Assist with the administration of new vehicle sales for Fiat and MG, including processing customer orders, preparing vehicle paperwork, and coordinating vehicle delivery
- Support the management of stock for new and used vehicles, ensuring accurate and up to date records are maintained
- Process vehicle registrations, vehicle inspections, and the associated documentation to ensure timely and smooth vehicle transactions
- Liaise with the sales team, manufacturers admin, and our own internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction throughout the sales and delivery process
- Assist with the preparation and presentation of reports on new vehicle stock levels, sales performance, and any key operational metrics
- Handle administrative tasks related to used vehicle sales, including pricing, souring and ensuring that used vehicles are correctly prepared for sale
- Assist in maintaining compliance with internal systems, legal regulations, and FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) guidelines regarding vehicles sales and finance
- Support general administrative tasks including vehicle invoicing, customer finance options and vehicle registration paperwork
- Participate in training and development opportunities to work towards achieving a nationally
Where you'll work
Silverlink Retail Park
Silverlink
Wallsend
NE28 9ND
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SKILLS NORTH EAST LIMITED
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Training schedule
- Assistant Accountant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- You will attend training once per week either on-line or face to face with our Training Provider, Skills North East
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 4/C or higher)
- Mathematics (grade Grade 4/C or higher)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
About this employer
Richard Hardie Limited is a well-established automotive dealership in the North East of England and in 2024 celebrated 50 year anniversary. They offer a diverse range of vehicles, including new and used cars across Fiat, MG and other leading automotive brands. Their reputation for delivering exceptional customer service, alongside our dedication to vehicle quality and innovation, makes them a trusted name in the automotive industry.
https://www.richardhardie.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Purchase vehicle parts at cost plus pricing. Discounted vehicle servicing. Preferential rates on car purchases. 20 days annual leave plus 8 statutory public holidays. Pension scheme. Group life insurance. Ongoing support for professional development.
After this apprenticeship
- To be confirmed by employer
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SKILLS NORTH EAST LIMITED
Dawn Fish
dawn@sne.org.uk
01912504590
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334469.
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Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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