Supply Chain Admin Apprentice – Transport Operative

DB Schenker

Bradford (BD12 0RG)

Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 May 2025

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Summary

Join Our Team in Bradford as a Supply Chain Apprentice - Are you ready to kickstart your career and gain valuable experience as part of a dynamic transport team? Look no further! We have an exciting apprenticeship opportunity available at our Bradford branch.

Wage

£21,450 a year

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Salaries are regularly reviewed. Bonuses and rewards for reaching global targets.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:30 with 1-hour lunch

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Join Our Team in Bradford as a Supply Chain Apprentice - Are you ready to kickstart your career and gain valuable experience as part of a dynamic transport team? Look no further! We have an exciting apprenticeship opportunity available at our Bradford branch.

  • Planning and routing vehicles across the UK
  • Use of internal transport management systems to ensure vehicles leave and arrive in timely manner
  • Support the maximising of vehicle and driver efficiency
  • Delivering exceptional customer service throughout the processes
  • Liaising with customers and internal teams to ensure a high level of service
  • Admin support function for all transport operations
  • Problem solving in a fast-paced environment

Where you'll work

Woodroyd Industrial Estate
Dealburn Road
Low Moor
Bradford
BD12 0RG

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

Business Administrator Level 3.

On the job training delivered by the employer.

Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3.

Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training.

Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop
Identify, track and support 6-hours off the job training activities
Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A*-C/ 4-9)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this company

At DB Schenker, we have the expertise to manage your logistics and transportation needs. Whatever the size and nature of your business, and however complex your operations, we’ll take care of your logistics by road, rail, air and ocean.

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Company benefits

DB Schenker offer employees a wide and varied benefits package.

After this apprenticeship

Career Advancement: Explore various career paths and take advantage of development opportunities within our organisation. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

Apprenticeship Recruitment Team

apprenticeships@seetec.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321475.

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Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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