Apprentice Transport Administrator

Apprentice Transport Administrator @ Board24

Location: 2 Franks Road, Bardon Hill, Coalville, LE67 1TT

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for immediate start.

WHO are Board24?

Board24 is the largest independent sheet feeder in the UK and manufactures corrugated board at three sites – Coalville, Preston and Eurocentral.

You will be joining a successful and established team with plenty of opportunities for progression once you have completed your apprenticeship. Board24 have previously supported apprentices who have continued learning and developing in their careers!

WHAT will I get from working with Board24?

• EARN: £10 per hour, 40 hours per week.
• EXPERIENCE- your hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
• QUALIFICATION: Business Admin Level 3 takes approximately 18 months.
• BENEFITS: Excellent development opportunities, company pension, death in service benefit, enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption provision, employee referral scheme, wellness programmes & free parking.

WHAT will my DAY look like?

You will be part of the Transport team and supporting with booking deliveries and planning loads to maximise load fill and delivery slots. This role is based in the despatch office near the warehouse, and you will be supported by the previous apprentice who has recently been promoted within the business. Your daily tasks will include:

• Effective customer liaison.
• Efficient planning to maximise load fill and delivery slots.
• Optimising customer on time in full (OTIF) expectancy.
• Liaison with the haulier for effective transport planning of 50 to 80 loads per day.
• Booking deliveries with customers.
• Efficient processing and checking of delivery invoices.
• Working co-operatively with other departments within the business.
• Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.

HOW does the Apprenticeship work?

Working towards your Business Admin Level 3 Qualification, you’ll attend monthly 1-2-1 meetings (online via teams every month – NO classroom OR college!) with your tutor and learn about modules including the organisation, stakeholders, relevant regulation, business fundamentals, processes & external factors. You will be given a minimum of 3 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, and projects) and will receive at least another 3 hours of training from your employer. All apprenticeship work and training is completed in the workplace, during working hours.

WHAT skills/qualifications do I NEED?

• Minimum GRADE 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths & English
• UK Residency – must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
• Familiarity with Microsoft packages essentially Outlook, Word
• Good knowledge of excel
• Confident and pro-active communicator – email and telephone
• Attention to detail
• Positive can-do attitude
• Team worker

What happens next?

If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.

If you really want to impress us, why not show your enthusiasm and carry out some further research on the employer and the qualification you’ll be working towards! Links are provided below:

Employer Website: https://www.board24.co.uk/

About the Qualification: https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeships/business-administration