APPRENTICE SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTITIONER
FP MCCANN LIMITED
Leighton Buzzard (LU7 4SD)
Closes in 16 days (Friday 26 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Working within the Logistics team, this apprentice will be responsible for learning how to manage and optimise the flow of goods, materials, and information throughout the supply chain, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Wage
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£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Supply chain practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) (level 3)
- Hours
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Standard working week, to be confirmed but core hours are 8.30am to 5pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 August 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- 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 is a great opportunity for someone keen to grow within the UK's largest supplier of precast concrete solutions, whilst developing a range of practical operational skills used in modern supply chains.
Key responsibilities include monitoring production planning against demand, procurement of raw materials, logistics movements, and stock control.
Typically, you will –
- Initially, spend time learning about the products and services we offer.
- When you are confident with the products we offer, you will be shown how to use the ERP system and data analysis systems.
- Once confident with this, you’ll be shown how to plan production requirements, order raw material and assist with stock control and transportation planning under the guidance of a mentor.
- As you become more experienced in the role, you will be responsible for Transport planning and assisting with stock management. Whilst still supported, you will have less reliance on your mentor.
Where you'll work
No 3 Factory
Boss Avenue
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 4SD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BRAGD LLP
Training course
Supply chain practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Manage the flow of fast-moving consumer goods products or services based on evolving and changing information.
- Use standard operating procedures.
- Support customers with supply chain enquiries.
- Use IT systems for the supply chain; Company and customer systems. Applies cyber security and GDPR regulations and policies.
- Use continuous improvement techniques in the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
- Lead and participate in problem solving activities: 5 whys, fishbone analysis.
- Use capacity planning to inform fast-moving consumer goods supply chain processes.
- Apply team working principles.
- Escalate issues and tasks.
- Analyse data against supply chain key performance indicators to identify trends and themes that affect the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
- Plan and adhere to customer lead times.
- Use data analysis outcomes to inform decision making in the supply chain function.
- Develop and implement a supply plan, for example, supply planning, production planning, demand planning, operations planning - logistics, commercial planning.
- Use order management tools to capture customer orders.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
- Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
- Apply quality assurance procedures.
- Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
- Record or enter information - paper based or electronic; risk assessments, handover documents, work sheets, checklists, and any legal reporting requirements.
- Comply with sustainability principles and regulations including efficient use of resources, recycling, reuse and safe disposal of waste.
- Identify, organise and use resources, including team members, to plan and complete tasks, with consideration for cost and quality.
- Manage the flow of fast-moving consumer goods products or services based on evolving and changing information.
- Use standard operating procedures.
- Support customers with supply chain enquiries.
- Use IT systems for the supply chain; Company and customer systems. Applies cyber security and GDPR regulations and policies.
- Use continuous improvement techniques in the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
- Lead and participate in problem solving activities: 5 whys, fishbone analysis.
- Use capacity planning to inform fast-moving consumer goods supply chain processes.
- Apply team working principles.
- Escalate issues and tasks.
- Analyse data against supply chain key performance indicators to identify trends and themes that affect the fast-moving consumer goods supply chain.
- Plan and adhere to customer lead times.
- Use data analysis outcomes to inform decision making in the supply chain function.
- Develop and implement a supply plan, for example, supply planning, production planning, demand planning, operations planning - logistics, commercial planning.
- Use order management tools to capture customer orders.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
- Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
- Apply quality assurance procedures.
- Identify and document hazards and risks in the workplace. Apply control measures.
- Record or enter information - paper based or electronic; risk assessments, handover documents, work sheets, checklists, and any legal reporting requirements.
- Comply with sustainability principles and regulations including efficient use of resources, recycling, reuse and safe disposal of waste.
- Identify, organise and use resources, including team members, to plan and complete tasks, with consideration for cost and quality.
Training schedule
This training will take place on site, at the company's new Leighton Buzzard address.
More training information
Designed and delivered by Bragd LLP, the structure of the apprenticeship will be based on relevant standards and tailored to take account of the individual employer's and apprentice's needs and wants. As a minimum, this will include:
- Briefing and engagement sessions, delivered by Bragd and the employer to explain the apprenticeship in more detail.
- An initial assessment of your level of relevant knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) to allow a tailored, individualised programme to be developed.
- An initial assessment of your level of functional skills, including English and mathematics.
- An individual learning plan (ILP) that describes the activities that will be completed as part of your candidate's journey.
- A structured programme of off-the-job training, learning and development activities that meet the ‘OTJ’ requirement, delivered by a team of experienced mentors.
- Ongoing 1-2-1 support from your employer's mentor, and a dedicated mentor from Bragd.
- Regular assessment and signposting help you keep you on track with developing the range of required knowledge, skills and behaviours.
- Quarterly progress reviews to recognise achievement, confirm additional support needs and identify next steps.
- Support and guidance to help you complete your end-point assessment, where you will demonstrate the wide range of KSBs you have developed during your apprenticeship programme.
Requirements
Essential 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Driving Licence
Other requirements
- Enjoy solving logical challenges
- Be highly motivated with a desire to succeed
- A willingness to learn
- Good communication and team working skills
- Interest in working in a manufacturing business
- A valid driving licence with access to a car would be useful
About this employer
FP McCann is the largest manufacturer and supplier of precast concrete solutions in the United Kingdom. Operating from thirteen ISO9001-accredited manufacturing facilities across the UK, FP McCann provides a comprehensive range of high-quality precast concrete solutions. These offerings include products for drainage and water management, tunnels and shafts, rail, power & infrastructure, walling, fencing, agricultural applications, flooring, filter bed systems, bespoke precast solutions, tanks and chambers, dock leveller pit systems, box culverts, building products, and architectural and structural products. The company prides itself on customising solutions to maximise client value, considering site conditions, design specifications, and construction requirements.
https://fpmccann.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Access to Employee Assistance Programme and a range of other initiaitives.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
There are excellent opportunities for progression within the company, with a strong focus on continued learning and personal development.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BRAGD LLP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031914.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Friday 26 June 2026 at 11:59pm)