Apprentice Fleet Administrator

NEWELL AND WRIGHT TRANSPORT CONTRACTORS (SHEFFIELD) LIMITED

Sheffield (S9 1RT)

Closes on Tuesday 30 September 2025

Posted on 28 August 2025

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Summary

NWT are offering a great opportunity for a candidate to take part in a Business Administration Apprenticeship. The successful candidate will be introduced to the fast paced world of road and rail haulage, dealing with tasks such as record keeping, maintaining databases and processing paperwork.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm (breaks to be confirmed)

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Duration

1 year 6 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

General Administration:

  • Answer transport-related queries from drivers, management, and external bodies
  • Maintain filing systems and databases
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives in transport administration processes

Vehicle Records & Compliance:

  • Maintain accurate electronic and paper records for all company vehicles, including V5C, MOT, insurance and maintenance history
  • Schedule, track, and record all services and MOTs

Driver Records & Compliance:

  • Maintain driver files, including licences, medicals, training certificates, and induction records
  • Maintain fuel card allocations, issue cards, and process cancellations
  • Maintain an incident / accident log and ensure all accident reports, photographs, and investigation forms are completed and filed

Compliance & Audit Preparation:

Ensure document retention and archiving meets legal and company policy requirements

Where you'll work

Templeborough Depot
Sheffield Road
Sheffield
S9 1RT

Training

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

Training provider

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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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

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade A*-C/9-4)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

The vacancy is office based.

About this employer

Having served the region for over 50 years, NWT Group are South Yorkshire’s largest privately owned and most successful haulage contractors. Spanning the Sheffield and Rotherham boundary on a 6.5-acre site in Templeborough, our familiar blue and white liveried trucks are seen on motorways up and down the country.

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

After this apprenticeship

  • On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate will have the experience to continue their career in transport

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339195.

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Closes on Tuesday 30 September 2025

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