Apprentice Transport Administrator
DAVID BRATT & SONS (HAULAGE) LTD
Stockport (SK3 0SB)
Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 6 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 July 2025
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Summary
David Bratt & Sons (Haulage) Ltd is a reputable haulage company based in Stockport. We specialise in the distribution and delivery of steel, construction materials and control panels. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Transport team at David Bratt & Sons as a Transport Administrator - is this role for you, apply today!
- Wage
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£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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9am-5pm, Monday - Friday, 30 minute lunch.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 18 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Input and retrieve data
- Receiving / directing telephone calls
- Liaise and interact with both internal and external customers
- Use of in-house transport / planning system
- Use of customer systems to ensure effective customer service and timely planning
- Administration support to the Planning Dept.
- Understanding and following procedures where necessary
- Take responsibility for initiating and completing tasks in a timely manner
Where you'll work
Unit 1A Mackenzie Industrial Estate
Bird Hall Lane
Stockport
SK3 0SB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED
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.
Training schedule
Business Administrator Level 3 Standard EPA:
- Exam - Knowledge Test (comprising of 50 multiple choice questions)
- Completion of portfolio
- Presentation - around Project/Improvement
- 20% OFF-THE-JOB A minimum of 20% of the learning must be completed off-the-job' and could include the following:
- Induction to programme
- Online self-study learning activities, including courses, webinars (topics based around the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours) as well as topics tailored to the apprentice's specific job role
- Completion of assessments and reflective journal entries
- Mentoring/shadowing
- Employer training
- Support and preparation for EPA
- Employer project support
- Learning Coach support
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Mathematics (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Administrative skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Initiative
- IT skills
- Number skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Working towards and timely progression towards your Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship, whilst developing your knowledge, skills and behaviours in your working environment.
About this employer
David Bratt & Sons (Haulage) Ltd., is a reputable haulage company based in Cheadle, Stockport. We specialise in the distribution and delivery of steel, construction materials and control panels. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Transport team at David Bratt & Sons as a Transport Administrator - is this role for you, apply today!
After this apprenticeship
Permanent job upon completion of the Apprenticeship programme. Apprentices can progress onto other qualifications such as Foundation Degrees in areas such as Business, Business Management and Business Administration.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333175.
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Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 6 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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