Supply Chain Business Administration apprentice
THE OPTOPLAST ACTMAN EYEWEAR CO LTD
LIVERPOOL (L31 8BU)
Closes in 16 days (Friday 24 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 April 2026
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Summary
This apprenticeship offers a great opportunity to begin a career in business administration within a supply chain environment. Working as part of the Supply Chain team at Optoplast Actman Eyewear (Millmead Optical), you’ll support the smooth running of daily operations & help ensure products move efficiently throughout the business.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday between 9am-5pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 11 May 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
- Provide general administrative support to the Supply Chain team
- Assist with processing orders, updating records, and maintaining accurate data
- Communicate with suppliers, internal teams, and customers when required
- Help monitor stock levels and support inventory management activities
- Prepare documents, reports, and spreadsheets as needed
- Support the coordination of deliveries and logistics tasks
- Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline processes
- Learn and follow company procedures, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail in all work
Where you'll work
83 SEFTON LANE
LIVERPOOL
L31 8BU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NORTHWEST EDUCATION AND TRAINING 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
You will be training on the job whilst working. No travel away from the workplace is required.
More training information
You will receive monthly contact from your training provider in the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Founded in 1946 by Walter Conway and Herbert Thorn in Millmead, Guildford in Surrey. Optoplast celebrates over seven decades as a leader in the optical industry - boasting a rich heritage and history. Optoplast remains a family run and independently owned company today.
Optoplast have always been at the forefront of change; from the invention of the PIMO machine in 1950 which brought a new level of precision to the optical industry, to today using the latest CAD technology and 3D prototyping to push every design boundary. Optoplast stands for inspirational designs, attention to every detail and commitment to the highest quality.
We supply the optical industry with cases, frame parts and accessories including cleaning cloths, spectacle chains and tools for dispensing and glazing.
https://optoplast.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Discounted eyewear
- Free onsite parking
- Dress down Friday (no football shirts)
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there could be an opportunity for full-time employment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NORTHWEST EDUCATION AND TRAINING LIMITED
Amanda Fair-Hill
amanda.fair-hill@nweat.co.uk
07512311133
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000024932.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Friday 24 April 2026 at 11:59pm)