Warehouse & Occasional Driver apprentice
THE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING AGENCY LTD
Cheltenham (GL51 8LZ)
Closes in 15 days (Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 November 2026
Contents
Summary
A Warehouse Apprentice is required for a leading electrical wholesaler. The candidate will work in the warehouse, learning all the products and warehouse management. The successful candidates must hold a driving licence. Fantastic career progression opportunity for the right candidate.
- Wage
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£19,200 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£19,200.00 - £30,363.00 per year
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday, 8.00am- 5.00pm.
1 hour lunch break.
Flexible on working hours if you prefer to start earlier/later
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 3 December 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
Electric Center was formed back in October 2006 following the merger of AC Electrical and William Wilson electrical branches.
Since then we have expanded our branch network and developed new branches throughout the UK to offer our customers a better, brighter service from over 110 branches nationwide.
SERVICE
Electric Center seeks to bring a new approach to customer service in the world of electrical wholesaling harnessing the power of our local branch network, expertise and relationships with suppliers.
AIM
Our aim is quite simple – to become the first choice wholesaler for our customers whatever their requirements, large or small. That is why we have made three simple but powerful promises which will guide our business into the future.
Our three simple but powerful promises are:
We are commited to understanding your business
We aim to make our customers lives simple
We deliver on our promises
What is an Electrical Wholesaler?
Electrical wholesalers sell the products we all use in our homes, businesses, entertainment venues, and cafés that give us access to electricity. From lighting our homes through to floodlighting a football match, from recharging a mobile phone to recharging an electric vehicle. The products you will be working with are used in domestic, industrial, and commercial settings, and are installed by contractors and electricians.
This busy Electric Center in Cheltenham is looking for a highly motivated apprentice to join our busy branch. After full training, responsibilities will include:
- Managing stock in and out (to external clients)
- Picking and packing
- Store transfers & stock control
- Completing the paperwork within the office
- Raising quotations
- Helping out on the trade counter when required
- Processing orders
- Warehouse administration
- Answering the telephone when required
- Some heavy lifting will be involved with loading and unloading the vans
- Occasional driving, so must hold a UK driving licence
BENEFITS
- Included in Profit Share
- Car Parking
- Pension
- In house Training
Where you'll work
Enterprise House
Enterprise Way, Cheltenham Trade Park
Cheltenham
GL51 8LZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED
Training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Completing a Supply Chain Warehouse Apprenticeship Level 2, consisting of:
- Knowledge and Competence qualification in Supply Chain Warehouse at Level 2
- End point assessment – Final test and observation
The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams. The vocational training and assessment is conducted, more often than not, on-site according to the employer's wishes.
Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit. Training and assessment are conducted both on and off-the-job, according to the needs of the course and the learner. Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner.
Requirements
Desirable 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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Timekeeping
- Enthusiasm
- Keen to work and study
Other requirements
Please ensure you have looked at the travel time to the location and worked out the form of transport you will be taking. Please be aware that there is studying involved but in work time only.
About this employer
The ATA will employ you on behalf of this organisation Electric Center Profit Centre whilst you are completing your apprenticeship qualification.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Opportunities that could arise after the apprenticeship are:
- Sales Team Member
- Counter Sales
- Warehouse Supervisor
- Sales Rep
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING AGENCY LTD
Michelle McCutcheon
michelle@the-ata.co.uk
07990 002071
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063520.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 11:59pm)