Regional Talent & Development Administrator Apprentice

YUSEN LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED

Nottingham (NG15 0DR)

Closes in 18 days (Monday 8 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 21 May 2026

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Summary

To provide accurate and timely administrative support to ensure an effective Talent and Development service is provided to employees in Europe.

Wage

£17,425 a year

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Up to 25 days of holiday (excluding bank holidays) and 5 days of Volunteer Leave per year

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 15 June 2026

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

Area of Responsibility:

Talent - 

  • Organise calibration meetings 
  • Organise development centres, invite participants and facilitators, book rooms, arrange psychometric profiles 
  • Provide admin support for the EU Mentoring Programme

Development - 

  • Schedule face-to-face and webinar activity, send joining instructions, book bedrooms, meeting rooms and restaurants, finalise menu selections, invite guest speakers, organise tours for participants and facilitators
  • Organise completion of psychometric profiles for events and create team views 
  • Print and collate development materials 
  • Monitor attendance, remind participants, and escalate issues as necessary
  • Collate and report on attendance and evaluation results
  • Monitor and report on online learning and pre-course work completion

Administration - 

  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices
  • Assist the Talent & Development team with queries, monitor the central mailbox and take action where required
  • Monitor and collate travel information, overnight stays, dietary requirements and special requests
  • Provide excellent customer service to colleagues and stakeholders
  • Complete other ad hoc duties as required

Where you'll work

Little Oak Drive
Annesley
Nottingham
NG15 0DR

Training

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

Training provider

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 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

We host supporting workshops regularly throughout the apprenticeship which you will attend in person at our designated training site/campus. These workshops are carefully designed to support the learning required throughout the apprenticeship programme.

You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.

You will experience a blended learning model.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 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
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

You will need to be able to get to the office one day per week minimum and also a West Notts College campus on your Masterclass days. In your initial few months, you will most likely be in the office the majority of each week.

About this employer

Global logistics distribution consists of services such as international freight forwarding (by air or ocean), contract logistics (such as warehousing), and transportation (such as trucking). These services can act as standalone products or as part of our broader offering as a supply chain logistics provider.

https://www.yusen-logistics.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
Health Cash Plan
Free Eye Test *
Employee Referral Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Critical Illness Cover
+ Many More

After this apprenticeship

Yusen Logistics offers robust opportunities within the business. If you desire to continue your development through a further apprenticeship, this will be offered alongside other CPD options through the internal L&D team as well as senior progression roles.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Ryan

apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

01623 900479

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033010.

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Closes in 18 days (Monday 8 June 2026 at 11:59pm)