Operations Graduate (Spanish Speaking)

AHK Group Ltd; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

AHK Group Ltd is seeking a Spanish Speaking Operations Graduate starting in September 2025. This role offers an 18-month development program at their UK Headquarters, focusing on operational skills within the TIC industry. Successful candidates will demonstrate independence, communication skills, and an ambition for personal growth in an operational environment.

Benefits

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Geology, or Metallurgy.
• Essential proficiency in Spanish; other languages are a plus.
• Previous internship experience in a commercial environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partake in an 18-month development program in Global Operations.
• Potential travel to overseas entities following training.
• Work under direction while gaining a comprehensive understanding of AHK.

Skills

Independence

Interpersonal

Communication

Adaptability

Analytical

Ambition

Willingness

Education

2:1 degree in a Science background

Job description

WHAT IS ON OFFER

Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for a Spanish Speaking Operations Graduate in September 2025. The Alfred H Knight Operational Graduate Programme is the perfect start for a graduate looking to develop their skills and build a long term career with a company at the forefront of the TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) industry, operating within the metals, minerals and solid fuels sectors.

Initially based in our UK Global Headquarters in the North West of England, the role will involve an 18 month development programme. During which time you will spend time learning about AHK, working within, and gaining an understanding of our Global Operations. You may also experience travel to a variety of our overseas entities(often at short notice) once the initial training programme has been completed. Thisexperience, coupled with your drive, will open up further opportunities in the Group. Other candidates that have followed a similar programme have taken up operational and management roles both in the UK and overseas.

ABOUT US

Alfred H Knight is a totally independent, family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection, analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals, solid fuels and agriculture industries.

We have honed & carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing, sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to re-invest in our facilities, technology and people.Click here to find out more about AHK.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Required Personal Qualities

• Independence: the ability to take initiative, lead projects and be proactive in prioritising a dynamic and diverse workload.
• Interpersonal: confidence in forming effective working relationships with a diverse range of people, including working inclusively and as part of a team.
• Communication:effective oral and written communication of ideas with an excellent command of English. You will be working with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Adaptability: the ability to multitask and respond effectively to change.
• Analytical:the ability to draw accurate and informative conclusions from detailed research without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Ambition: Must have ambitions to have a career in an Operational Environment.
• Willingness:A growth mindset, willing to learn, co-operative and enabling attitude towards training and personal development.

Required Work Experience

• Previous internship or initial professional work experience in a commercial environment is desirable but not essential.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a 2:1 degree in a Science background (Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Geology, Metallurgy).
• A full, clean driving licence is advantageous.

Required Languages

• Spanish is essential for this position, any other languages are desirable.

BENEFITS

We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.

If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.