Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprentice

GAMA GROUP LIMITED

Staverton (GL51 6SS)

Closes in 18 days (Thursday 8 October 2026)

Posted on 18 September 2026

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Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start their career within aviation, supply chain and logistics. Over the course of the 14-month apprenticeship, you will work towards a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative qualification, while gaining practical, hands-on experience within a busy aviation environment.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 1 November 2026

Duration

1 year 2 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

As you develop throughout your apprenticeship, you will gain experience across a variety of warehouse and Stores activities, including:

Goods in processing:

  • Completion of stock receipts and goods in processing
  • Ensuring parts are received in the correct condition and regulatory paperwork requirements are met
  • Ensure correct storage and distribution of all of components, parts, materials

Stock control:

  • The completion of general warehouse administration
  • The monitoring shelf-life items, stock and tyre rotation
  • The control of COSHH iaw with HSE regulations

Picking and Packing:

  • The physical selection of parts to meet the needs of the engineering workforce
  • The recording of all part transactions using the companies MRP system
  • Maintaining an auditable process
  • The delivery of parts as and when required and as directed by the Supply Chain and Engineering

General Warehouse Tasks:

  • Operating of Forklifts as required (if required/capable)
  • Ensuring the Warehouse is kept clean, tidy
  • Aiding other Supply Chain functions where workloads dictate

Dispatch:

  • The shipment of parts and paperwork to vendors and customers
  • The recording of all dispatches to their retrospective locations

Checks and Stock Counting:

Conduct Daily, Weekly and Monthly checks as requested/required

Where you'll work

Gloucestershire Airport
Bamfurlong Lane
Staverton
GL51 6SS

Training

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

Training provider

LOCOMOTIVATION LTD.

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

Reporting to the Head of Logistics and Warehousing, you will develop knowledge and practical experience across a range of aviation warehousing activities, including:

  • Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) awareness
  • Using IT and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems to process and track aviation inventory
  • Understanding the correct storage, handling and segregation of aviation parts and materials
  • Receiving, identifying and processing incoming goods
  • Picking, packing and dispatching parts and materials
  • Stock control, rotation and general warehouse housekeeping
  • Understanding the documentation and regulatory requirements associated with aviation parts

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental

About this employer

Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.

With operations in the UK, Jersey, Europe and the Middle East, a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

https://www.gamaaviation.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:

  • Competitive Group Pension Scheme
    Comprehensive Life Assurance *
    Comprehensive Income Protection *
    Comprehensive Travel Insurance *
    Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
    Free Car Parking
  • 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)

After this apprenticeship

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

By the end of the apprenticeship, you will have developed the practical skills, knowledge and experience to support your progression within Stores and Supply Chain, with the potential to build towards future roles such as Stores Assistant, Supervisor or Manager.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOCOMOTIVATION LTD.

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000054313.

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Closes in 18 days (Thursday 8 October 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.