Warehouse and Logistics Apprentice

HIREMAN (LONDON) LIMITED(THE)

London (E16 4TG)

Closes in 24 days (Monday 10 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 July 2026

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Summary

Join The Hireman and become part of a fun, supportive team! As a Warehouse & Logistics Apprentice, you'll receive hands-on training while helping organise the storage and distribution of tools and equipment. You'll work closely with different teams, gaining valuable insight into how the business operates.

Wage

£18,200 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 07.30 to 16.00

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 17 August 2026

Duration

1 year 4 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

You will work in a small team and the key responsibilities you will learn and then deliver include the following:

  • Safely and efficiently move, load and unload items into and from vehicles, buildings, containers, lift vans, crates and/or boxes; using appropriate machinery where necessary
  • Accurately pick equipment ready for delivery
  • Check van paperwork and stock when leaving or returning to the depot
  • Ensure warehouse is organised, kept clean and tidy with all stock in allocated locations
  • Check that equipment is clean, in good order and for damaged or missing items as appropriate
  • Ensure branding such as paint and stickers are visible, in good condition, accurate and up to date
  • Work in accordance with Health and Safety policy, requirements and safe working practices
  • Maintain depot storage areas, car park, yards and entrance to trade counter
  • Stock control - carry out stock takes, keep accurate records and stock levels and record and monitor stock defects
  • Take ownership for your own performance and training and proactively drive your learning and development
  • Challenge the status quo and champion continuous improvement and change
  • Live The Hireman’s 7 Standards of Service

Where you'll work

Unit 5b Black Swan House
North Crescent
London
E16 4TG

Training

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

Training provider

WEIR TRAINING LIMITED

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 apprentice will gain a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative
qualification which will be delivered by Weir Training Limited.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4-9)
  • Maths (grade 4-9)

Driving Licence in:

Driving Licence (grade Driving Licence)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Focused
  • Atten
  • Personal commitment
  • Willingness to learn
  • Self-motivated
  • Pride in your own work
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Follow instructions

Other requirements

Please ensure you give as much detail as possible with your application and check your commute time/method.

The role is depot based.

About this employer

Established in 1985, The Hireman is a growing family business that
provides tool and equipment services to professional contractors working in London and the Home Counties. We’re successful because we go out of our way to help our customers, we value our people, and we give them opportunities for training and career advancement.

https://www.thehireman.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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

We are looking for a candidate who wants to progress in our business so there is real opportunity potential for the right person upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEIR TRAINING LIMITED

Matt Noyce

mnoyce@weirtraining.co.uk

07885 881069

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043327.

Apply now

Closes in 24 days (Monday 10 August 2026 at 11:59pm)