Business Administrator Apprentice
Palletways (UK) Limited · Lichfield · posted 7 May 2026
Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Business administrator (level 3)
Starts
2 August 2026
Closing date
1 August 2026
Positions
1
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The role includes:
- Contacting customers for purchase order numbers
- Analysing data to produce customer Key Performance Indicators (KPI) reports
- Checking prices and raising discrepancies
- Customer invoice queries
- Raising our purchase order numbers
- Cover for reception calls
Your training
- Business Administration Level 3 qualification
- Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
Online delivery with workshops on:
- Self-awareness
- Managing performance
- Communication and time management
- The organisation and the value of your skills
- Stakeholders
- Presentation skills
- Business fundamentals and regulations
- Policies and decision making
- Project management
Where it leads
- Opportunity to be taken on full-time and continue development in the role for the right candidate.
About Palletways (UK) Limited
Founded in 1994, Palletways UK is the UK’s largest express palletised freight network. With over 115 member depots strategically positioned across the UK and Ireland. They are unrivalled in their ability to connect your business to your customer’s needs.
Their growing pallet network now delivers over 25,000 pallets every day. They combine both their resources and connections to ensure goods are delivered fast and efficiently, leaving their customers to focus on growing and managing their businesses.
With industry-leading customer satisfaction levels, they are the pallet delivery partner of choice for hundreds of businesses across Europe. Working side by side with their members, they aim to be the leading International pallet delivery network service provider.
Beyond their commitment to high quality pallet delivery, they’re dedicated to eradicating smuggling and people trafficking. Using a comprehensive range of measures for all consignments, including vehicle scanning and sniffer dogs, they work closely with the relevant authorities to ensure all laws are upheld and security is maintained to protect network members and customers alike.
Palletways UK Limited is Palletways largest domestic network, with one national hub and 4 regional hubs strategically placed around the UK to ensure efficiency and fewer miles travelled for your freight. Palletways runs 8 owned operations located in Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Livingston, London and Milton Keynes.
Skills they're looking for
Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalPatience
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade at grade 4/C and above) — desired
- GCSE Maths (grade at grade 4/C and above) — desired
Where you'll work
- Fradley Distribution Park Wood End Lane, Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8NE
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