Supply Chain and Warehouse Apprenticeship

Cytocell

Cambridge (CB4 0PZ)

Closes on Friday 31 July 2026

Posted on 23 June 2026

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Summary

Kick-start your career in Operations with this hands-on apprenticeship. Gain real experience across the supply chain, from kit assembly and warehousing inventory control. With full training, mentoring, and exposure to a regulated environment, you'll build practical skills while supporting team projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Wage:

  £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  Rewarding more than just your career: Enjoy Private Medical & Dental Insurance, Pension Contributions, Life Assurance, Income Protection, Eyecare, Retail Discounts, and a Company Bonus Scheme

• Training course: Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
• Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-4pm

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Monday 24 August 2026

• Duration:

  1 year

• 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

Work alongside experienced colleagues across Operations, gaining hands-on experience in kit assembly, warehousing, inventory, and dispatch. You'll support product assembly, stock management, order fulfilment, and documentation, while learning quality, safety, and ISO-compliant processes. With full training and guidance, you'll develop practical skills, contribute ideas for improvement, and gain insight into the complete production journey from start to finish.

To work as part of a team in executing tasks as directed by the Inventory and Dispatch Manager including, but not limited to, the following activities:

The apprentice will work as part of a team and carry out tasks with guidance and supervision, including:

• Assisting with final product assembly
• Learning how to safely handle materials (including receiving training for dry ice handling)
• Supporting the printing of instructions (IFUs) and kit labels
• Helping to monitor stock levels in the kit assembly area
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised workspace
• Supporting stock replenishment processes (e.g. raising Material Transfer Forms with guidance)
• Assisting with picking and packing items in dispatch
• Supporting order processing and warehouse activities
• Learning how to complete documentation accurately in line with quality procedures
• Following company procedures and reporting any issues to a supervisor
• Following health & safety guidelines at all times
• Contributing ideas for improvements during team discussions (with support)

Where you'll work

418 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road
Cambridge
CB4 0PZ

Training

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

Training provider

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Conduct risk assessments within the working environment.
• Apply safe working practices in line with associated health and safety legislation and company policy.
• Receive products in line with organisational procedures.
• Store and pick products in line with organisational procedures.
• Dispatch products in line with organisational procedures.
• Decant, pack products in line with organisational procedures.
• Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
• Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
• Load and unload products, considering the product that is to be moved and its current and planned destination.
• Use tools and equipment to aid in product handling.
• Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
• Locate and use operational information, electronic or paper based, required to fulfil contractual requirements.
• Select, prepare, and use packaging materials that reduce waste and mitigate environmental impacts.
• support under instruction scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities relevant to the organisation and product.
• Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility.
• Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
• Carry out and record learning and development activities.
• Conducts handover activities.
• Conduct risk assessments within the working environment.
• Apply safe working practices in line with associated health and safety legislation and company policy.
• Receive products in line with organisational procedures.
• Store and pick products in line with organisational procedures.
• Dispatch products in line with organisational procedures.
• Decant, pack products in line with organisational procedures.
• Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
• Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
• Load and unload products, considering the product that is to be moved and its current and planned destination.
• Use tools and equipment to aid in product handling.
• Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
• Locate and use operational information, electronic or paper based, required to fulfil contractual requirements.
• Select, prepare, and use packaging materials that reduce waste and mitigate environmental impacts.
• support under instruction scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities relevant to the organisation and product.
• Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility.
• Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
• Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
• Carry out and record learning and development activities.
• Conducts handover activities.

Training schedule

The education will be from Cambridge Regional College and with an assessor guidance.

We will also offer the opportunity to shadow other departments within the company to get an idea of their day-to-day-work and their roles within the manufacturing process.

This would include office administration, laboratory manufacturing,  and quality control.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 3 or D)
• Maths (grade 3 or D)

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
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

About this employer

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After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Successful completion of the apprenticeship can open doors across the business. Apprentices may progress within the Supply Chain team or explore opportunities in other departments within the company as they become available.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038247.

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Closes on Friday 31 July 2026