Business Administrator Apprenticeship - Supply Chain Office - Alpek Polyester UK Ltd
Cogent Ssc Limited
Wilton International (TS10 4XZ)
Closes in 16 days (Friday 10 July 2026)
Posted on 23 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Alpek Polyester UK Ltd are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Business Administrator Apprentice to join our Supply Chain team within a busy chemical manufacturing environment. This is an exciting opportunity to gain practical experience while working towards a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£14,560 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 to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm with 1 hour lunch break.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
The successful candidate will provide administrative support across supply chain activities, working closely with customers, suppliers, logistics providers, and internal departments.
The role will involve supporting the flow of raw materials into the business and finished products to customers, helping to ensure efficient and effective supply chain operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the Supply Chain team
- Process customer orders accurately and in a timely manner
- Communicate with customers to confirm delivery dates. Make booking with haulier to arrange the delivery
- Maintain and update supply chain records, databases, and management systems
- Assist with stock monitoring and inventory reporting
- Liaise with suppliers regarding deliveries and documentation
- Arrange customs clearances for goods leaving UK and arriving into UK
- Prepare and maintain shipping, delivery, and export documentation where required
- Generate reports and analyze supply chain data to support operational decision-making
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Supply Chain department
- Customer market research
- Ensure all documentation is completed accurately and maintained in accordance with company procedures
- Adhere to company health, safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements
- Participate fully in apprenticeship training and maintain evidence required for successful completion of the programme
Where you'll work
Alpek Polyester UK Ltd
Wilton International
TS10 4XZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Day release at either Stockton Riverside College or Redcar & Cleveland College, depending on candidate location
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
About this employer
As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.
https://cogentskills.com/vacancies/ (opens in new tab)
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
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- This role is part of our talent planning for the future and, for the right people, we are looking to continue to develop the Apprentices upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship
- Subject to satisfactory completion of the Apprenticeship, candidates may be considered for any available permanent positions
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Cogent Ssc Limited
Tom Bretherton
thomas.bretherton@cogentskills.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038681.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Friday 10 July 2026)
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