Customer Service Apprentice Level 2 – Installation Technician

BOB RUDD LEISURE LTD

Gravelly Industrial Park (B24 8HZ)

Closes on Monday 7 September 2026

Posted on 5 August 2026

Print

Contents

Summary

Join Rudd Group, one of the UK’s leading independent suppliers of gaming and amusement machines, as a Customer Service Apprentice. You will support customers by installing machines, providing on-site support, resolving issues, and delivering excellent service. A fantastic opportunity to develop customer service and technical skills.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Customer service practitioner (level 2)
Hours
Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 14 September 2026

Duration

1 year

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

Key Responsibilities:
Visiting customer sites to support the installation of gaming and amusement machines.
Setting up and testing machines to ensure they are working correctly.
Providing excellent customer service during site visits.
Speaking with customers and understanding their requirements.
Supporting customers with machine queries and basic troubleshooting.
Reporting any issues and working with the team to find solutions.
Completing service records and updating customer information.
Supporting stock checks and ensuring equipment is available.
Maintaining a professional approach when representing the company.
Building positive relationships with customers.
Learning about the company’s products and services.
Following health and safety procedures when working on-site.

Where you'll work

Unit 46
Gravelly Industrial Park
B24 8HZ

Training

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

Training provider

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

Training course

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

Teaching and learning the skills, knowledge and behaviours within Customer Services

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Administrative skills
  • Communication skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Driving License
  • Initiative
  • IT skills
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

Have you considered hours / wage / location?

About this employer

Starting in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1989, Bob Rudd is now one of the largest independent suppliers across the UK. We quickly expanded into five more depots due to customer demand for our unique offering:

We have only the best performing machines from the most select suppliers
We’re independent, so we’re guided by our clients and their requirements
We have unrivalled service speed & quality
We continuously research the industry for innovative products
All of the above are geared towards maximising cash in box earnings by keeping your customers playing. It’s a simple premise our business lives by.

https://bobrudd.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

This apprenticeship offers an excellent opportunity to start a long-term career with Bob Rudd Group. As you gain experience and develop your customer service and technical skills, you will have the opportunity to progress into a more senior installation, service, or technical support role within the business.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

Krystyna Nalomenko

Krystyna@apprenticeship-centre.co.uk

0845-223 5020

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046626.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 7 September 2026

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