Transport & Logistics Apprentice
ALUMASC EXTERIOR BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED
St Helens (WA9 4JG)
Closes in 16 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 August 2025
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Summary
Assisting the Transport Manager working in a busy department. You will support the transport function by planning shipments with haulier networks, assisting with route planning. You will play a pivotal role in monitoring shipments, working closely with warehouse staff. Work closely with the customer service team to achieve KPIs and targets.
- Wage
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£24,761.88 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 39 hours per week in total.
Office hours are: 8.30am to 5.00pm on Mondays to Thursdays, with a 30-minute lunch and 8.30am to 4.00pm on Fridays, with a 30-minute lunch.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
Assisting the Transport manager with the following:
- Planning shipments with haulier networks ensuring that goods are transported efficiently and safely to their destinations
- Assisting with route planning
- Constantly communicate with our customer service teams to ensure customer KPI’s and targets are achieved and maintained
- Monitoring shipments throughout the day
- Working closely with warehouse staff to manage picks, inventory and logistics
Where you'll work
White House Works
Bold Street
St Helens
WA9 4JG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ST HELENS COLLEGE
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
- Delivery of the apprenticeship will be within the workplace; regular onsite visits will take place every calendar month
- Maths and English Functional skills delivered within a college setting (if applicable)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Good geographical knowledge
- Proactive decision maker
- Effectively prioritise work
Other requirements
This role is 5 days per week in the office at St Helens.
About this employer
As a business we provided roofing solutions for new build and refurbishment projects. We work with a number of different offerings ranging from reinforced polymer modified bituminous waterproofing membranes to green roof solutions. Working with key clients and contractors across the building sector.
After this apprenticeship
This role is pivotal to the business, those who train/develop in the role will have a sound understanding of the business. Possible progression into a more technical/site-based role or an external sales role is possible.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ST HELENS COLLEGE
Carolyn Mason
cmmason@sthelens.ac.uk
01744623521
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335619.
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Closes in 16 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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