Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship
COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED
Hertfordshire (AL10 9TW)
Closes on Wednesday 6 May 2026
Posted on 6 March 2026
Contents
Summary
As an Apprentice Warehouse Operative, you’ll join our Logistics & Technical Services team - the part of our business that keeps technology moving to customers across the country. You’ll be surrounded by people who’ll support you, encourage you, and help you grow.
- Wage
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£19,500 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5:30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 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’ll spend 80% of your time building practical skills and 20% working toward your level 3 qualification.
During the Apprenticeship, you will rotate across key warehouse functions, gaining a broad understanding of our end to end processes. Your responsibilities will include:‑to‑end processes. Your responsibilities will include:
- Checking goods that arrive at the warehouse to ensure everything is correct
- Scanning products to support inbound and outbound logistics workflows
- Helping safely load and unload lorries
- Supporting the team with managing returned or unsuccessful deliveries
- Completing administrative tasks for our Inbound and Error Handling teams
- Training towards operating a Forklift Truck (FLT), once eligible
Where you'll work
Computacenter
Hatfield Avenue
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL10 9TW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE 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
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Please note that for successful applicants, offers will be conditional on passing additional eligibility checks with our training provider. These checks include a Maths and English assessment and a review of any previous qualifications you hold.
Due to the funding requirements of the apprenticeship, applicants must not already hold a Business Level 3 qualification, A Level or business degree or equivalent to be eligible for this programme.
About this employer
Computacenter is a leading independent technology and services provider, trusted by large corporate and public sector organisations. We are a responsible business that believes in winning together for our people and our planet. We build unrivalled value for our customers over the long-term, helping them to achieve their goals. It’s one of the reasons that we’re trusted by some of the world’s greatest organisations. Interested in joining a company with a strong sense of community? We’re growing. We’re hiring. We encourage. We empower. We support. #CCEarlycareers
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
If you work hard and push yourself in work and on the programme then there is every chance of securing a fantastic role at the end of the apprenticeship, there are lots of progression opportunities.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000019804.
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Closes on Wednesday 6 May 2026
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