Export Administrator Apprentice

FORT VALE ENGINEERING LIMITED

Burnley (BB12 7ND)

Closes on Friday 29 August 2025

Posted on 25 July 2025

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Summary

This vacancy is for an Export Administrator Apprentice based in Burnley. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to undertake valuable work experience dealing internal and external customers with whilst gaining on the job qualifications.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 07:30 - 16:15 and Friday, 07:30 - 12:30.

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

1 year 4 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

The primary function of the Export Department is to ensure that all goods and documentation reach their destination without undue delay or complication. This includes that we meet all legal responsibilities particularly to the Country of receipt. The Export function is an integral part of the overall Despatch function and as such uses a varied array of carriers (specialising in road, sea, and air freight) to achieve a seamless transportation of Fort Vale goods worldwide.

The general administration duties within this role may also include:

  • Receiving and managing phone calls with professionalism and efficiency
  • Handling incoming and outgoing emails promptly and courteously
  • Organising and maintaining files to ensure smooth operations
  • Photocopying in a timely manner
  • Efficiently inputting data to support organisational needs
  • Any other general admin duties and ad-hoc duties as defined by management

Where you'll work

Calder Vale Park Simonstone Lane Simonstone
Burnley
BB12 7ND

Training

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

Training provider

TRAINING 2000 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 Apprenticeship Standard
  • 1 day per fortnight online delivery with skils coaches available throughout

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Good attendance

About this employer

Fort Vale Engineering is the world leader in the precision manufacture of valves and fittings for the transportation of bulk liquids in the tank container, road tanker and rail industries. Fort Vale's standrad equipment portfolio includes: manways and hatches, airline valves, safety releif devices, top and bottom discharge valves and butterfly and ball valves.

https://www.fortvale.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • The opportunities in the world of business are endless. Many apprentices start in business administration, customer service or accountancy, which are great stepping stones into lots of exciting careers
  • You can go on to specialise in a particular field and into management
  • You will find people who started in administration working in all professional areas and at all levels
  • If you are good at IT and enjoy working with others, then a Business Apprenticeship could give your career a great start

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAINING 2000 LIMITED

Morgan Horne

morgan.horne@t2000.co.uk

01254 54659

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333776.

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Closes on Friday 29 August 2025

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