Aquatics Customer Service Apprentice

LOUNGING HOUND GLOBAL LIMITED

Market Rasen (LN8 6HF)

Closes in 17 days (Friday 20 March 2026)

Posted on 26 February 2026


Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our new Aqua Group shop. This role combines hands-on learning about marine and tropical fish, animal welfare and product knowledge. You will play an important part in supporting customers, maintaining high welfare standards, and contributing to the success of a growing business.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Customer service practitioner (level 2)
Hours
5 Days Rota Monday- Sunday Shifts to be confirmed

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

This role combines hands-on learning about marine and tropical fish, animal welfare, and product knowledge with delivering outstanding customer service both on the shop floor and in the office.

Where you'll work

Unit 14
Brookenby Business Park
Market Rasen
LN8 6HF

Training

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

Training provider

EAST LINDSEY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

Training course

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Use a range of questioning skills, including listening and responding in a way that builds rapport, determines customer needs and expectations and achieves positive engagement and delivery.
  • Depending on your job role and work environment: Use appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills, along with summarising language during face-to-face communications; and/or
  • Depending on your job role and work environment: Use appropriate communication skills, along with reinforcement techniques (to confirm understanding) during non-facing customer interactions.
  • Depending on your job role and work environment: Use an appropriate ‘tone of voice’ in all communications, including written and digital, that reflect the organisation’s brand.
  • Provide clear explanations and offer options in order to help customers make choices that are mutually beneficial to both the customer and your organisation.
  • Be able to organise yourself, prioritise your own workload/activity and work to meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrate patience and calmness.
  • Show you understand the customer’s point of view.
  • Use appropriate sign-posting or resolution to meet your customers needs and manage expectations.
  • Maintain informative communication during service recovery.

Training schedule

Training takes place in the workplace, 40 hours per week, apprentice/ minimum wage.

5 day rota Monday- Sunday. 

More training information

Level 2 Customer Service Practioner Apprenticeship Standard delivered by First College. 

Contact- Alison Devereux. 

Requirements

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Retail business

http://www.aquagroup.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST LINDSEY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017848.

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Closes in 17 days (Friday 20 March 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.