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Transport Admin Apprentice

XPO TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED · Ilkeston

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Pay
£26,464 a year
Hours
37.5 a week
Length
15 months
Starts
30 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
12 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
an hour ago
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What you would do

Ready for a change? Looking for a role that you can develop into? How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? We are looking for someone like you. We’re currently recruiting for Transport Administrator Apprentice based at our customer site in Ilkeston, Derbyshire for our transport operations.

Day to day

Accountabilities:

  • Liaising with customers regarding delivery schedules, delivery updates and service enquiries
  • Accurate data entry and maintenance of transport management systems
  • Communicating with hauliers, drivers and third-party delivery networks to coordinate collections and deliveries
  • Monitoring daily transport operations and tracking shipments through to completion
  • Proactively notifying customers of delivery dates, times and any delays
  • Investigating delivery failures, service issues and customer complaints, ensuring corrective actions are taken where required
  • Uploading, retrieving and tracing Proof of Delivery (POD) documentation
  • Preparing and issuing loader packs, manifests and delivery paperwork

What you would study

Traffic operator (level 2)

  • Traffic Operator Level 2 Apprenticeship
  • Functional Skills in English and math at level 2 unless exempt through previous qualifications gained

Other training

  • The course delivered is over a 12-month period plus an additional 3-month period to complete the endpoint assessment
  • Training is scheduled monthly on a 121 basis with your tutor and sessions are delivered for 3 hours either on-site or via teams

Training provider: INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED

Working week

Monday – Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm or 8:00am - 4:00pm.

What you need

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

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Good knowledge of UK Geography

After the apprenticeship

  • An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence
  • Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship
  • Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work

Where

Ilkeston, East Midlands (DE7).

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About XPO TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED

XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.

Things to consider

Essential skills required: Good knowledge of UK Geography. Experience in using computer software systems. Successful tracking record in communication and building relationships with customers. Experience in a challenging Customer Service environment.

Reference 2000060780.

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