Operations and Apprentice Coordinator

The Role

The Operations and Apprentice Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the day to day management of the HCO Apprenticeship Program in addition to providing strong administration support to HCO operations including having responsibility for organising and tracking Health & Safety critical training. This role will be responsible for the coordination of successful recruitment, development, and support of apprentices within the HCO Organisation including liasing with our college partners when required.

Who are we?

Chart Industries is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the clean energy and industrial gas markets. Chart employees over 11,700 people based across 64 global manufacturing locations and 50+ service centres. Recognised for an innovative edge and expansive portfolio, Chart has a global leadership position in process technologies with products and services in applications such as hydrogen, carbon capture, energy recovery, nuclear, water treatment, mining, and LNG to name a few. 

In 2023, Chart acquired Howden, a leading global engineering business. Since 1854, Howden has been at the forefront of developing engineering solutions for the needs of industrial processes. Today, Howden provide mission critical air and gas handling products to clients with our range of highly engineered compressors, blowers, fans, steam turbines and rotary heat exchangers. 

The strategic combination of Howden and Chart expands our offering of products and solutions across the Nexus of Clean™ -- clean power, clean water, clean food and clean industrials. Together we are advancing a more sustainable future, by helping our customers to increase their environmental & functional efficiencies and decarbonise their operations. We have a strong corporate identity and a clear purpose - you will be a member of our team shaping the future of the company and participating in helping our customers tackle some of the planet's most pressing issues.

What will you do?

Apprenticeship Program

• Coordinate the recruitment process for apprentices alongside HR, including organising apprentice open evening, arranging interviews, and co-ordinating onboarding process.
• Support Operations leaders in rolling out and tracking individual training plans for apprentices, ensuring they receive the necessary guidance, instruction, and mentorship to develop their skills and competencies.
• Assign mentors or trainers to apprentices alongside Operations leavers, and provide ongoing support to both apprentices and mentors to foster a positive learning environment and gathering end of rotation feedback.
• Track apprentices' progress, identifying areas for improvement and addressing any challenges they may face to feedback to Operations Leadership.
• Serve as a liaison between apprentices, their mentors, and senior management, facilitating effective communication and addressing concerns promptly.
• Maintain accurate records of apprenticeship activities, including training hours, evaluations, and compliance documentation from training providers.
• Co-ordinate monthly apprenticeship meetings.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations on the progress and outcomes of the apprenticeship program for management and stakeholders as required.

General Adminstration

• Act as a Buyer utilising Microsoft D365 system for incidental items as required.
• Act as a point of contact for issues with office equipment within HCO.
• Event management including assisting with organising conferences, corporate hospitality and social events where required.

Health & Safety

• Tracking and arranging safety critical training courses for HCO Factory.
• Managing PPE orders.

Purchasing

• Raising and issuing purchase order documents related to indirect procurement categories.
• Managing associated invoicing process.
• Liaising with suppliers as required

What do you bring?

An ideal candidate would likely have the following profile:

• Excellent communication skills
• Team working skills
• Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience in a similar role
• Ability to establish and build sound working relationships

Desirable skills, knowledge & behaviours

• Higher English
• HNC Business/Secretarial or equivalent

We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Howden more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you. 

Our Benefits Package...

This is a permanent position based at our head office in Renfrew, including an early finish on Friday. Our range of fantastic benefits includes:

• A flexible, hybrid working environment
• 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 is an equal opportunities employer

The Company intention in respect of recruitment, selection and promotion is to appoint the most suitable candidate for each job regardless of that person’s race, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability.