Business Admin Apprentice / Logistics Coordinator – Ref 14873
CATER-KWIK LTD
ULVERSTON (LA12 7QQ)
Closes on Saturday 17 January 2026
Posted on 17 October 2025
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Summary
Cater-Kwik Ltd in Cumbria are recruiting for a Business Admin Apprentice / Logistics Coordinator. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship over the duration of 18 months.
- Wage
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£15,704 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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Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm / 2x 15 (paid) minute breaks / 30 minute lunch (unpaid)
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 23 January 2026
- 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
- How to manage the delivery and service schedules within our bespoke CRM system
- Keeping our customers up to date with their planned service work or deliveries
- Booking overnight stays for our on the road team
- Finally updating the runs and filing job sheets and more from the van runs
Where you'll work
THE LAKELAND CATERING CENTRE
NEWLAND
ULVERSTON
LA12 7QQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC
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
- Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
- Work based learning
- Functional skills
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Punctual
- Time management skills
About this employer
Established in 1994, Cater-kwik is a leading UK commercial catering equipment supplier. We provide a huge range of products covering all your catering equipment requirements from commercial glasswashers, microwaves & grills to bottle coolers, wine fridges, chest freezers and much more. We are THE one stop shop for all your catering equipment requirements. Cater-kwik is a catering equipment supplier committed to bringing you the best deal.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression onto full time employment
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC
Recruitment
recruitment@nltg.co.uk
01254395355
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347107.
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Closes on Saturday 17 January 2026
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