Warehouse Administration Apprentice
XPAND LOGISTICS LIMITED
Cheshire (WA14 5EW)
Closed on Thursday 30 October 2025
Posted on 15 October 2025
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Summary
This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in both warehouse operations and administration, you’ll support the team with office and computer tasks while assisting in the warehouse during busy periods. It’s a great way to learn how a logistics operation runs day to day,,
- Wage
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£18,887 a year
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Fully supported role with great potential to progress within the company
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 10 November 2025
- 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
This role is to assist in the smooth running of our warehouse in Manchester.
Providing office and computer support services between the warehouse and the general forwarding office.
The role provides the opportunity for training within a warehouse environment but focuses more on reporting and warehouse administration.
The role will be to train within the warehouse office on:
- Order processing and management of key reports for both the warehouse and customers
- Client Liaison and customer service for problems within the warehouse facility
- Management of warehouse visitors in conjunction with the warehouse supervisor
- Setting up deliveries with couriers and UK hauliers based on both profitability and service dependent on customer requirements balanced with the needs of Xpand
- Support the warehousing team in their daily duties
- Analysis of warehouse KPI’s and understanding root cause with warehouse supervisor
- Support the warehouse supervisor
- Develop a strong understanding of our inhouse software to improve routines
Where you'll work
Unit 8, 93 Atlantic Street
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 5EW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED
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:
- Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeships English and mathematics minimum requirement is Entry Level 3
- Allocation of an apprenticeship delivery coach who will carry out regular training
- Assessment and support visits to ensure you acquire new learning, knowledge skills and behaviours in order to progress and develop
Identify, track and support 6 hours off the job training activities
Quarterly formal progress review meetings, identifying learning achievements and next steps
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Proactive
About this employer
Established in 2000, XPand Logistics Ltd is now seen as one of the few UK forwarders specialising in true customer service for its’ clients. With over 75 years’ experience with major forwarders and airlines, the need for personal service in an industry that has undergone major changes and mergers, was recognised by XPand Logistics Ltd.
After this apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be the possibility of full time employment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED
Kerry Traill
kerry.traill@seetec.co.uk
07903053388
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346620.
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Closed on Thursday 30 October 2025
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