Apprentice Warehouse Operative

London Marathon Events; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and progressive logistics department at a world-renowned sports events company! This apprenticeship offers a unique blend of hands-on experience and academic studies over a two-year fixed-term contract. You will gain extensive logistical experience while working across a variety of events, and achieve an industry-recognized qualification. The role is centered on ensuring smooth operations, from managing goods receipt to vehicle marshalling, all while adhering to health and safety regulations. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to kickstart their career in logistics within an inclusive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Paid Apprenticeship

Holiday Leave

Hands-on Experience

Dedicated Trainer

Qualifications

• Seeking candidates for a Level 2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship.
• Candidates should be eager to learn and work in logistics.

Responsibilities

• Manage receipt of goods, loading/unloading deliveries, and stock taking.
• Ensure health & safety compliance and maintain electronic inventories.

Skills

Logistics Management

Inventory Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Driving Light Goods Vehicles

Education

Apprenticeship in Supply Chain Warehouse Operations

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Electronic Inventory Systems

Job description

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.

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.

Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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

Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

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

Working hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm