Business Administration level 3 apprenticeship - freight operations NTG Ebrex Ltd

The day starts with updating and confirming to the customer the details about their shipments. Live shipments will need to be tracked and updated to the customer, report any delays directly to them. You will arrange quotes, create freight bookings, liaise with customs, warehouse and domestic transport teams.

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Closing date: 20 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £14,137.50

  • Working week

    9.00-17.30 Monday-Friday- 1 hour lunch break.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    21 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    20 Jul 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000184932

  • Positions

    5 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Update and confirm to customers the details of their shipments
  • Track live shipments and update customer, reporting any delays to them
  • Take new bookings from the customer and seeing them through to delivery
  • Book transportation from various countries with the European Union and ensure all customs documents are readily available to export back to the UK
  • Ensure that all jobs are billed in a timely fashion and completed within the time frames
  • Quotes
  • Create freight bookings
  • Book in collections
  • Liaise with customs, warehouse and domestic transport teams
  • Plan and arrange the export trailers and the transport paperwork
  • Update internal transport management system and spreadsheets
  • Proactively engage with the customers and answer queries in a quick and efficient manner, by telephone and email
  • Support with all aspects of required administration

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • This is an 18-month Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship. You will be required to attend the training provider (In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge WS9 8UG), 2 days per week over a 5 - week period as part of the training, and you will have monthly assessor visits to see you at the company

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • Full-time position within the freight industry as a Freight Forwarder
  • Possible further education after apprenticeship

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English & maths (Grade 4/C and above) Essential

About the employer

We are an international logistics company with intelligent transport solutions and comprehensive know-how of the entire supply chain. We are part of the Danish NTG Nordic Transport Group A/S, with 1,400 employees in 30 countries worldwide and over 80 offices of our own. The task and the primary goal is the customer- oriented organisation of forwarding and logistics services. Warehousing and shipping-optimised packaging solutions complete our core business. Our service combines strength and reliability with quality and flexibility. The cooperation within the NTG - organisation enables us to design tailor-made solution concepts from a single source. Due to the additional network of local offices in Europe, as well as contractors worldwide, we are able to respond to customer requirements and needs.

Employer

NTG Ebrex Ltd

Address

Unit 1

Liberty Park

Burton Old Road

WS14 9HY

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Training

Training provider

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Contact

Alex Jones

alexj@in-comm.co.uk

01922 457686

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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