Traffic Planner/Admin Apprentice

S E A TRANSPORT LTD

SUFFOLK, IP113BW

Closes on Friday 31 January

Posted on 31 July 2024


Summary

S E A Transport are seeking a confident communicator to join the team. You will have the opportunity to learn all aspects of the business during the course of your apprenticeship.

Annual wage
£15,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm, with one hour for lunch.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 February

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • To Learn all aspects of traffic planning within the curtain side of the business.
  • Learn to manage loads and drivers.
  • Creating schedules.
  • Communicating with customers and drivers.
  • Administration support for the team.

Where you’ll work

OFFICE AT 82 SHED

DOCK ROAD

FELIXSTOWE

SUFFOLK

IP113BW

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THELIGHTBULB LTD

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

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.

Your training plan

  • You will achieve the Level 3 Business Admin Apprenticeship Standard.
  • You will have a mentor for one to one teaching and learning.
  • There are workshops that you will need to attend via Teams.
  • In-house training will be given to support specifics of the role.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this company

Sea transport is a privately owned and operated company, with the ability to provide our customers with a complete logistics solution, in a service focused environment. The Directors and staff have a wealth of experience in the maritime container and UK distribution markets. There is a real passion and energy for the business. Based in the Port of Felixstowe with 42 vehicles based across container and distribution operations. Warehouse of 82000 sq feet

https://www.seatrans.co.uk/about-us (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • There will be the opportunity to develop and progress to management level, for the right candidate upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THELIGHTBULB LTD

Andrea Gregory

andrea.gregory@getsetuk.co.uk

07764969337

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000268260.

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Closes on Friday 31 January

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