Purchasing & Logistics Apprentice

Acres Engineering Limited

DERBY (DE73 8JB)

Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Posted on 14 May 2026

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Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to support the purchasing and logistics function through accurate administration, supplier communication and delivery co-ordination, ensuring materials and products move through the business efficiently and safely. To develop technical, commercial and organisational skills.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Regular reviews based on performance criteria as per our apprentice pay matrix

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

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

  • Assist in raising purchase orders for materials, consumables and subcontract services, ensuring all required information is accurate and complete
  • Support communication with suppliers
  • Assist in obtaining quotations from suppliers, maintaining records and supporting cost comparisons
  • Support Goods Inwards activities
  • Assist with logistics coordination
  • Maintain accurate records within AMS
  • Support stock control
  • Work closely with Production and Stores to ensure materials are available when required and delays are communicated promptly

Where you'll work

UNIT A
CASTLE LANE
MELBOURNE
DERBY
DE73 8JB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CHESTERFIELD 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

  • As part of your apprenticeship, and dependent on your prior attainment and age, you may be required to complete English and maths Functional Skills which is an integral part of your apprenticeship
  • Upon successful completion you will be awarded additional certificates of recognition for these qualifications

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or above)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

Travel due to location

About this employer

Acres Engineering have a design and manufacturing facility in Melbourne, England and have a design and sales office in Malaga, Spain. Approximately 35% of our business is export to the EU and globally around the world.

We are a supplier to the world’s leading manufacturing companies. We are committed to corporate social responsibility and we have been awarded an Armed Forces Gold Award.

We have a range of standard products but also support clients with custom machinery and medium-high volume products such as trolleys, stillages etc. We can design in house or make to print.

We also offer our clients custom manufactured solutions and embark on projects to supply products such as: tow trains, kitting media, containerisation, access platforms, lifting equipment, stillages, work benches, etc.

https://acres.engineering/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • We have recently been awarded the King's Award for Enterprise in the Promoting Opportunity Category

After this apprenticeship

  • Full time position with company and further opportunities to develop

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030965.

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Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026