Operations /Transport & Logistics Business Apprenticeship

BARTON STORAGE SYSTEMS LTD

WEST MIDLANDS (WV14 7NG)

Closes in 8 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 October 2025

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Summary

The Operations/Transport & Logistics (Apprentice) role is crucial in supporting the smooth running and effectiveness of logistical and operational requirements within the Business.

Wage

£16,354 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8:30am - 5.00pm. Friday, 8:30am - 4.30pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Friday 7 November 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

Reporting directly to the Operations Supervisor the Operations/Transport & Logistics (Apprentice) is responsible for supporting all transport movements in and out of our warehouse and 3rd party storage installations to assist with ensuring they are handled efficiently and in a cost effective manner whilst maintaining customer experience and is delivered to the highest standard.

Acting as the bridge between Warehouse, Sales and Purchasing teams the role of Operations/Transport & Logistics (Apprentice) directly supports the Operations Team and is pivotal in ensuring all stakeholder communication is accurate and effective whilst ensuring the business is demonstrating a constant continuous improvement ethos to reduce cost, increase customer experience and develop overall operational efficiency.

Specific Duties:

  • Supporting the Operations Supervisor with costing and booking all freight in/out of the warehouse along with all direct delivery requirements. This includes all UK mainland, European and Irish freight as well as arranging tipping of all deep sea container freight at destination
  • Supporting the Operations Supervisor with arranging all customer/supplier collections and returns as per our returns process
  • Supporting the Operations Supervisor with ensuring all freight handler invoicing is received in a timely manner and is correct as per goods received. This includes any off site storage and container freight
  • Supporting the Operations Supervisor with daily freight and parcel requirements ensuring all customer details have been logged and accurate paperwork is produced
  • Supporting the Operations Supervisor with processing all orders from our largest client RS Components, this includes:
  • Processing weekly orders received each Wednesday
  • Adding totals of all new orders and proving an update to the senior team
  • Running the monthly EDI report
  • Updating the RS Schedule
  • Actioning the RS order forecast and bringing forward where possible to ensure order values are maximised.
  • Organising the delivery plan
  • Arranging return pallets
  • Booking and overseeing all transport requirements through the handler
  • Booking all products onto the RS portal for delivery
  • Plan in back orders onto the delivery schedule
  • Monitor and arrange all offsite storage movements as required.
  • Liaise directly with client for all issues and discrepancies on deliveries
  • Check pallet manifest and pick notes against client advice note
  • Confirm all proof of delivery documentation as per delivery process
  • Supporting the Operations Supervisor with overseeing bulk offsite storage movements including booking all call forwards and ensuring all paperwork is accurately produced along with maintaining the accurate pallet count spreadsheet and for ensuring all invoicing is received in a timely manner and is correct
  • Supporting the Operations Supervisor with printing all daily deliveries and preparing all paperwork for Warehouse Operations
  • Supporting the Operations Supervisor with printing labels for Warehouse Operations as required for example: QMP/ Warehouse 52
  • Supporting the Operations Supervisor with CHEP process including logging all pallet transfers, ordering new pallets as and when required whilst ensuring sufficient stocks are maintained
  • Supporting the Operations Supervisor in any planned and ad hoc tasks as required to ensure the operational effectiveness of the business

Where you'll work

BARTON INDUSTRIAL PARK
MOUNT PLEASANT
BILSTON
WEST MIDLANDS
WV14 7NG

Training

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

Training provider

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE

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

Training will be completed with City of Wolverhampton College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

· Previous experience in a transport/logistics role is preferred · Knowledge of computer operation including the MS suite and CRM systems · Experience of customer/supplier liaison is preferred · Good level of accuracy, numeracy and literacy · Ability to organise daily workload · Ability to carry out multiple tasks simultaneously · Ability to follow laid down procedures accurately and effectively · Excellent communication skills · Positive attitude toward other members of staff · Work as part of a team

About this employer

Barton Storage Systems, your trusted trade-only supplier with over 60 years of excellence serving the UK and international markets. Through our UK distributor network, we deliver premium-quality storage equipment, innovative handling systems, and reliable access solutions that meet evolving industry demands.

After this apprenticeship

  • There may be the opportunity of a full-time position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE

Laura Aston

01902 837163

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347168.

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Closes in 8 days (Friday 31 October 2025 at 11:59pm)

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