Apprentice Transport Administrator/Planner
BRETT AGGREGATES LIMITED
Kent (ME13 7UD)
Closes in 24 days (Monday 25 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 July 2025
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Summary
Do you want to earn a salary while you gain experience and a qualification? We are currently recruiting for an apprentice transport administrator who will support the administration function of the transport department. You will also support the planning team in improving the efficiency of the South and LHC fleet and drivers.
- Wage
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£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, 1 hour for lunch.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 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
You will support in managing the day to day deliveries of the internal and external fleets ensuring that agreed levels of customer service are met.
Your responsibilities will include:
- To carry out any allocated admin tasks accurately and efficiently as required
- To support the planning team to continually monitor, evaluate and improve fleet efficiency
- Maintain and continually improve customer service culture
- To maintain safety, health and the environment
- Strive for excellence in promoting the Brett Brand
Where you'll work
Brett House
Bysing Wood Road
Faversham
Kent
ME13 7UD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
IPS INTERNATIONAL 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
For this apprenticeship standard, learners will have the opportunity to focus on the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the standard that will allow for good business acumen, decision making and the understanding of tools and techniques in relation to time and project management.
The completion of this apprenticeship standard will require monthly training visits from a qualified IPS trainer to help support the apprentice. This will allow them to develop skills and progress the building of the apprentice portfolio to prepare the learner for End Point Assessment.
Delivery is primarily carried out through remote visits, but the trainer will visit the learner’s workplace quarterly and at the start of training to allow for a good working relationship between all parties for smooth delivery of the standard.
Upon successful completion, the learner will achieve the Level 3 Business Administrator standard.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Reliable
- Motivated
Other requirements
This apprenticeship has a 18 month duration and will include a mix of working and studying. The successful candidate(s) are expected to complete the full programme for the entire duration. Enrolment onto your apprenticeship programme is subject to prior attainment checks, and your Personal Learning Record will be reviewed upon successful appointment. We are also obligated to follow the guidelines around eligibility, set out by the government apprenticeship funding rules.
About this employer
Brett Aggregates is the largest independent producer of sand and gravel in the UK with quarry, marine dredged aggregates and coated Roadstone operations serving London, the East and South East of England. Products and services include; sand, gravel, asphalt, landfill, Muck Away, marine aggregate dredging, recycling, IBA and specialist aggregates.
https://www.brett.co.uk/aggregates/products-and-services (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you may be offered a position in administration within the company with the progression into transport planning and transport management.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Mandy Rai
mandyrai@ips-international.com
01634298808
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334598.
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Closes in 24 days (Monday 25 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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