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Warehouse apprentice

Stearn Electrical · Leighton Buzzard · posted 14 July 2026

Wage
£16,640 to £26,436.80 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Starts
16 August 2026
Closing date
10 August 2026
Positions
1

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Stearn is a company with a fine history – Founded in 1924, the company has grown over the years into a well-established National Super Distributor, serving the Electrical Industry with its outstanding reputation for good service and excellent customer relations – a reputation that is protected vigorously through the professionalism of our dedicated and well trained staff.

What is an Electrical Wholesaler?

Electrical wholesalers sell the products we all use in our homes, businesses, entertainment venues, cafes that give us access to electricity- from lighting our homes through to floodlighting a football match, from recharging a mobile phone to recharging an electric vehicle. The products you will be working with are used in domestic, industrial, and commercial settings, and are installed by contractors and electricians.

After full training responsibilities will include:

  • Managing stock in and out (to external clients)
  • Picking and packing
  • Store transfers and stock control
  • Completing the paperwork within the warehouse
  • Raising quotations
  • Processing orders
  • Some heavy lifting will be involved with loading and unloading the vans

Your training

Completing a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Apprenticeship standard, consisting of:

  • Knowledge and competence qualification in Supply Chain Warehouse at Level 2
  • End-Point Assessment (EPA) - final test and observation

The vocational and academic training aspects are separated and delivered by separate teams. The vocational training and assessment are conducted, more often than not, on site according to the employers wishes.

Notice of dates is agreed well in advance of a site visit. Training and assessment is conducted both on and off the job, according to the needs of the course and the learner. Every effort is made to ensure the best result is achieved by the learner.

Where it leads

Opportunities that could arise after the apprenticeship are:

  • Sales Team Member
  • Counter Sales
  • Warehouse Supervisor
  • Sales Rep

About Stearn Electrical

EDA Learning and Development are a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency who support and guide you whilst you are completing your apprenticeship within the Branch Location.

Things to consider

Please ensure you have looked at the travel time to the location and worked out the form of transport you will be taking. Please be aware that there is studying involved but in work time only.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsProblem solving skillsNumber skillsTeam workingInitiativePhysical fitnessTimekeepingEnthusiasmKeen to work and study

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4-9 / *A-C) — desired
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4-9 / *A-C) — desired

Where you'll work

  • Unit G1, Chiltern Trading Estate, Grovebury Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TU

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