Job Description

An opportunity to join our team as an Apprentice

You will be responsible with the smooth running of the day to day orders, ensuring everything is despatched on the most efficient manner and in line with the customer expectations.

Future Prospects

Full time position of a Transport admin available

The Company

We supply a multitude of metal products for commercial, industrial, residential and civil use; our product range covers use for construction, manufacturing, fabrication, maintenance, safety, security and home improvement. We are theUK distributor with the widest range of products and solutions, for both trade and domestic customers, rivalled by no other. As well as holding stock of

well over 10,000 products

, we also offer an extensive range of non-standard, made-to-order products; from gates to glass. Our transport fleet has over 70 vehicles of all sizes, operating across the UK, including smaller transit vans for deliveries to customers with restricted access. While our 44 tonne articulated lorries operate overnight to feed the branches from our Midlands distribution hub, giving us complete control on delivering anything from the smallest package, to our largest steel section

Your Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Transport Administrator to join our team at our Hub in Burton on Trent.

Key Responsibility:

Monitoring Carrier Deliveries Assisting with Carrier queries and claims Booking international orders Vehicle/Driver Tachograph Ensure driver card and vehicle units are downloaded; Analysis Reports reviewed and filed. Recording Fuel Usage Collating weekly Fuel Receipts Monitor Fuel usage (Burton)

Personal qualities

Positive attitude Motivated Team player

Desired qualifications

Local commute essential

Apprentices are required to have GCSE grades A-C/9-4 in maths & English

Training to be provided

Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

This Apprenticeship will involve:

Off the job training You will also develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours You need to have an employer to support your Apprenticeship and be employed in a relevant job role The typical length of this Apprenticeship course is 18 months This course has multiple start dates throughout the year

IMPORTANT

Please note before application that an Apprenticeship is not suitable for candidates looking for part-time work, or work experience during a gap year.

An Apprenticeship requires candidates that have left school, college or university

Please consider if the business is a viable commute

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(unfortunately we are unable to consider applications where there will be a need to re-locate)

The employer questions are important so that we have an understanding of a candidate's suitability for the role. Unfortunately, applications that have not answered the employer questions will not be considered.

Please check the required starting date of the vacancy

Things to consider

The employer questions are important so that we have an understanding of a candidate's suitability for the role. Unfortunately, applications that have not answered the employer questions will not be considered.

Please check prior to application that the business is a viable affordable commute

Please have a CV prepared on a word document

An Apprenticeship and employer requires that any potential candidate to be dedicated, please consider this before applying

Vacancy is for an immediate start, please consider this if you are still in education.

Please do not contact the employer directly

The closure dates are for a guideline only and the vacancy may close

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 15,000.00 per year

Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you hold GCSE certificates in English and maths grades 4-9 To be eligible to start an Apprenticeship you would need to have finished education. When did you leave education? How many miles do you live from the Burton On Trent and how long would it take to travel?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/05/2025
Expected start date: 09/06/2025