Operations and Apprentice Coordinator

We're looking for an Operations & Apprentice Co-ordinator to join our team in Renfrew. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a well-established apprenticeship programme while gaining broad exposure across Operations, HR and Learning & Development. The role has become available following the promotion of the current incumbent, demonstrating the development opportunities available within the business. Supporting 31 apprentices across the organisation, you'll play a key role in helping our future talent succeed. You'll work closely with apprentices, managers, mentors, HR and external training providers, ensuring apprentices receive the support, development and guidance they need throughout their journey. Alongside this, you'll support a variety of operational activities, making this an ideal role for someone looking to build a long-term career in operations, people development, HR or business support.,

• Coordinate apprentice recruitment activities, including open evenings, interviews and onboarding.
• Support the day-to-day delivery of our apprenticeship programme.
• Build strong relationships with apprentices, managers, mentors and training providers.
• Monitor apprentice progress and help coordinate development plans and training activities.
• Organise regular apprenticeship reviews and programme meetings.
• Maintain accurate training and compliance records.
• Coordinate safety-critical training across our factory operation.
• Produce reports and updates for operational leaders.
• Support business events, conferences and employee engagement activities.
• Assist with purchasing and general operational support activities.
  
  Are you a recent graduate or early-career professional looking for a role where you can build relationships, develop organisational skills and gain exposure across a global engineering business?, A degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification, or relevant experience gained in an administrative, coordination or customer-facing role.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence building relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• A genuine interest in helping people develop and succeed.
Whether you're a recent graduate, have completed an industrial placement, or are looking for the next step in your early career, this is an excellent opportunity to gain broad business exposure while making a real impact.

Howden is part of Chart Industries, now a Baker Hughes business, bringing together some of the world's leading engineering, industrial technology and energy solutions organisations. Together, we design and deliver critical technologies that support industries around the world, including energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, mining and decarbonisation. Our solutions help customers improve efficiency, reliability and sustainability, from air and gas handling equipment through to hydrogen, carbon capture and water treatment technologies. With a global footprint, strong engineering heritage and thousands of installed systems worldwide, we're committed to solving complex industrial challenges while developing the next generation of talent who will help shape our future.

This is a permanent position based at our head office in Renfrew, including an early finish on Friday. Our range of fantastic benefits includes:
• Generous holiday entitlement package totalling 33 days annual leave
• Howden Pension Plan with a maximum employer contribution of 7%
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay
• Free onsite parking
• Healthcare cash plan
• Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary
• Group Income Protection plan
• Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal - Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing
• Dedicated Help@Hand Service - free counselling, physiotherapy, financial support, medical second opinion, remote GP, personal training, nutrition consultations etc
• Opportunity to be involved in our ESG 'Bright Future' initiatives - STEM ambassador & volunteering
Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion.