Warehouse Apprentice (Slough)
UK ROOFING & PLASTIC SUPPLIES LTD
SLOUGH (SL2 5EA)
Closes in 24 days (Monday 3 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 October 2025
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Summary
We are looking at placing a Warehouse Apprentice into our Slough branch. This Apprentice position will ensure smooth running of the yard and warehouse whilst maintaining exceptional standards, housekeeping and health & safety. Also this Apprentice position will be an ambassador of the company and key values at all times.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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7.00am - 4.30pm, Monday - Friday. Total hours per week: 37.5 hours a week.
This position may include varied shifts and weekend work.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 24 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
Hierarchical reporting: Branch Management and Company Directors
Main activities:
- Smooth running of the yard & warehouse, maintaining exceptional standards and housekeeping.
- Be part of an outstanding team who consistently deliver an exceptional customer experience as the last face of the branch.
- To be responsible for the key Health & Safety requirements of the yard and warehouse.
- To be an ambassador of the company and key values at all times.
- Prepare and execute shipment in line with company standards and procedures.
- Coordinates with managers and sales associates for the preparation and placement of merchandise on selling floor.
- Identifies and communicates opportunities while replenishing specific quantities throughout the branch.
- Organises and optimises the stock room according to products, colours, sizes, etc.
- Ensures neat, clear and organised areas throughout the stockroom and selling floor; performs all assigned cleaning duties.
- Ensures unsold and/or returned merchandise is returned to the selling floor.
Where you'll work
UNIT 1
PETERSFIELD AVENUE
SLOUGH
SL2 5EA
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 candidate will complete an apprenticeship within the agreed
subject for the vacancy. This may include a BTEC Diploma/Standard and End-Point Assessment. It may also include Functional Skills in Maths and English.
The apprentice at the end of this qualification will achieve a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship Standard.
Internal training will be provided on the job, including third party training on equipment, vehicles and products.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 4-9)
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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Physical fitness
- Driving Licence
- Able to train to use forklift
Other requirements
This branch has local transport links. We would ideally like the apprentice to have a driving licence.
About this employer
Our rich history began with Amersham Roofing Centre in 1977 and was based in Slough. The business developed quickly, and grew in reputation for providing an honest and dependable supply source for the surrounding area. Amersham Roofing also developed its own roofing services which were successful for many years, and provided key services for the residents of Berkshire. UK Roofing and Plastics has developed to be at the leading edge of supply, with a vast choice of Tiles, GRP and Flat Roof solutions and many new and innovative products and tools. The commitment of our talented staff to keep the shine on our products and maintain the relationships with our clients has been our constant goal. Our aim is to carry on this legacy of innovative thinking, customer service excellence and unrivalled stock offering. Over the next decade, we focused solely on supply, and quickly became the trusted choice of both the Trade and Public for every type of roofing project.
After this apprenticeship
- Career progression onto Trade Counter. Then progression towards Assistant Branch Manager and Branch Manager.
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 VAC1000345899.
Apply now
Closes in 24 days (Monday 3 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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