Apprentice Warehouse Operative
LONDON MARATHON EVENTS LIMITED
Deptford, SE8 5HY
Closes in 19 days (Friday 13 December)
Posted on 20 November 2024
Contents
Summary
London Marathon Group require an Apprentice Warehouse Operative to join the workforce and complete a Level 2 Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship. Apply today
- Annual wage
- £25,000 a year
- Training course
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
9am-5pm
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 16 December
- Duration
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1 year 2 months
- Positions available
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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
A fantastic and rare opportunity to join a dynamic, progressive, and professional logistics department at a world-renowned mass participation sports events company. London Marathon Events Ltd are looking to recruit the right candidate to embark on an apprenticeship that blends both on the job working across the company's portfolio of events with academic studies over the course of an initial two-year fixed term contract. The candidate will gain extensive experience of all logistical aspects of the overall operations of the business along with the attainment of an industry recognised qualification.
- Receipt of goods and vehicle marshalling
- Loading and unloading regular deliveries and event vehicles
- Reconciliation and put away of received goods
- Processing of goods and their transfer to an appropriate warehouse location
- Perform a variety of picking and packing procedures
- Preparation of goods for dispatch
- Waste management, recycling and housekeeping
- Undertake scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities
- Complete and maintain electronic inventories
- Ad-hoc driving of light goods vehicles to complete deliveries of event equipment
- Adherence to health & safety legislation
- Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility
To become an apprentice, you must:
- Not already be in full-time education
- You can start an apprenticeship whether you’re starting your career, want a change
- You can have a previous qualification like a degree and still start an apprenticeship
As an apprentice you’ll:
- Have regular one to one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace.
- Learn and train for a specific job.
- Get paid and receive holiday leave.
- Get hands-on experience in a real job.
- Study for at least 20% of your working hours.
- Complete assessments during and at the end of your apprenticeship
What is an apprenticeship?
An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience, and get paid. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave. By the end of an apprenticeship, you'll have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career.
Where you’ll work
Blackhorse Road
Deptford
SE8 5HY
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
INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED
Your training course
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
- Conduct risk assessments within the working environment.
- Apply safe working practices in line with associated health and safety legislation and company policy.
- Receive products in line with organisational procedures.
- Store and pick products in line with organisational procedures.
- Dispatch products in line with organisational procedures.
- Decant, pack products in line with organisational procedures.
- Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
- Load and unload products, considering the product that is to be moved and its current and planned destination.
- Use tools and equipment to aid in product handling.
- Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
- Locate and use operational information, electronic or paper based, required to fulfil contractual requirements.
- Select, prepare, and use packaging materials that reduce waste and mitigate environmental impacts.
- support under instruction scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities relevant to the organisation and product.
- Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Conducts handover activities.
- Conduct risk assessments within the working environment.
- Apply safe working practices in line with associated health and safety legislation and company policy.
- Receive products in line with organisational procedures.
- Store and pick products in line with organisational procedures.
- Dispatch products in line with organisational procedures.
- Decant, pack products in line with organisational procedures.
- Communicate with others verbally, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
- Load and unload products, considering the product that is to be moved and its current and planned destination.
- Use tools and equipment to aid in product handling.
- Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
- Locate and use operational information, electronic or paper based, required to fulfil contractual requirements.
- Select, prepare, and use packaging materials that reduce waste and mitigate environmental impacts.
- support under instruction scheduled and unscheduled stock taking activities relevant to the organisation and product.
- Identify and escalate problems beyond own responsibility.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion rules.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Conducts handover activities.
Your training plan
Requirements
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
The role would be predominantly based at London Marathon Event’s warehouse and storage facility in South-East London but will also incorporate working at a variety of locations dictated by event schedule. Unsociable hours (evenings and weekends) are a given at certain times of the year and as part of the role, you will often be required to work to specific and unyielding deadlines to ensure success in event delivery. Please note you could be asked to interview earlier than date given, as the date is a general guide, once we have found the right applicant we will close the position. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment! During your Apprenticeship you will be made to feel welcome, part of the team and will be given the support you need to be successful and to pass your apprenticeship programme. We are a small, friendly and supportive team. Level 2 Supply Chain Warehousing Operative Apprenticeship Standard Apprenticeship standards are aimed at developing skills within the Apprentice’s chosen career route, each standard has set knowledge, skills and behaviours required to be successful within the job role. This will include the completion of functional skills in Maths and English. Once the apprentice has completed a minimum of 12 months training and the employer and Inspiro Learning regional trainer confirm they have met all the requirements of the standard they will be put through to end point assessment. The end point assessment is independent from the training and includes a variety of assessment methods which test the skills and knowledge of the apprentice to ensure they are fully competent in their role. Each Apprentice will be supported throughout the apprenticeship by a structured programme of teaching, e-learning, face to face training and workplace mentoring; this will encourage and help them to meet the requirements of the new standards and will prepare them for the end of point assessment. Whilst on an apprenticeship an apprentice is entitled to an TOTUM - The #1 UK student discount card and app. https://totum.com
About this company
London Marathon Events (part of the London Marathon Group) works to inspire, champion and increase activity in all ages, abilities, and demographics. We do this through our successful event portfolio (which includes the TCS London Marathon and TCS Mini London Marathon, Brighton Marathon, The Big Half, Vitality London 10,000, Vitality Westminster Mile, Standard Chartered Great City Race and Swim Serpentine) and through our extensive outreach programmes working with schools and community groups in London and across the UK. Our events raise millions for charities every year to improve the lives of individuals and communities, and we passionately believe in the power of sport as a force for good. Our values are integral to who we are, how we work and what we do: Impact – together we create positive change Innovate – together we enable new ideas Everyone – together we champion inclusivity Customer First – together we go the extra mile for all Diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do, and we want to ensure they are at the heart of our company. We strongly value diversity within our workforce and recognise that different people bring different perspectives, lived experience, ideas, and culture to the company. This difference brings with it great strengths, including diversity of thought and innovation.
After this apprenticeship
Towards the end of the apprenticeship, a comprehensive mutual review of the period will be completed. This will include discussing internal progression opportunities at London Marathon Events as well as providing interview skills training, CV writing support and further education options.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED
Debbie Pennington
debbie.pennington@inspirolearning.co.uk
0116 504 0275
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288290.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Friday 13 December)
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Company’s application instructions
To continue please click apply. At this point you will enter the Inspiro Learning website where you can review the job vacancy in more detail and apply. Please complete the application form. Your details will be sent to the Employer once you have completed a pre-vet telephone call for eligibility. Any problems applying or enquiries please call Debbie on 0116 504 0275.