Warehouse Process Specialist Apprentice

Schneider Electric; Telford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy management and automation company is seeking a Warehouse Process Specialist Apprentice in Telford. This apprenticeship offers comprehensive training, both on-the-job and off-the-job, aimed at developing skills in warehouse operations and lean methodologies. Responsibilities include supporting project implementations, assisting with data tasks, and shadowing experienced team members. No prior experience is necessary, but strong IT skills and a safety-first attitude are essential. Competitive salary and various employee benefits are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee Share Ownership Programme

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave plus public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Access to health & wellbeing support

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Comfortable with addition, subtraction, percentages, and unit conversions.

Responsibilities

• Support members of the Methods team during project implementations.
• Support the DC with SPS preparation and the adoption of digital tools.
• Assist with data acquisition and cleansing tasks.

Skills

Strong IT/digital literacy skills

Reliability

Basic numeracy

Safety-first attitude

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Mathematics, English and a science, technology or engineering related subject

Job description

Role Title

Warehouse Process Specialist Apprentice

Location

Telford (Site‑Based)

Apprentice Level

UK Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship Programme

Salary

£21,000

Role Mission

To support the Methods team during project implementations, build knowledge around warehouse architecture design and lean methodology. Identify areas for improvement related to labour efficiency. Support warehouse operations by resolving issues with the warehouse management system.

Key Responsibilities

• Support various members of the Methods team during project implementations.
• Shadow the team and build knowledge of lean methodologies and warehouse architecture.
• Assist the PMDM (Plant Master Data Manager) with data acquisition and cleansing tasks.
• Support the DC with SPS preparation and the adoption of digital tools.

Training

Training Provider: Claudius Consulting

During your apprenticeship, you will receive two different types of training.

On‑the‑job Training (provided by Schneider Electric)

This training is delivered by Schneider Electric, your employer. You’ll receive training and supervision to help you perform the job you’ve been hired to do, including skills and knowledge that fall outside the apprenticeship but are required for the role. Additional support includes mentorship, social enrichment, performance reviews, mental health and wellbeing support, and feedback opportunities.

Off‑the‑job Training (delivered by the Training Provider)

You will spend at least 20% of your working hours (average 6 hours per week) completing off‑the‑job training. This protected time is a requirement for apprenticeship delivery and will teach you the knowledge, skills, and behaviours set out in the apprenticeship standard so you can achieve occupational competence.

Work Pattern

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday). Exact start and finish times will be agreed upon with the line manager. Some hours will be allocated to off‑the‑job training as part of your apprenticeship programme.

Essential Requirements

• Strong IT/digital literacy skills (Excel fundamentals).
• Reliability: punctual, meets commitments, follows instructions.
• Basic numeracy: comfortable with addition/subtraction, percentages, counting, and unit conversions.
• Safety‑first attitude: follows safe systems of work; knows when to escalate.

Desirable

• Root‑cause mindset (guided): can contribute facts to 5‑Whys led by a mentor.
• Awareness of Lean basics: 5S, wastes (TIMWOODS), standard work.
• Process mapping support: can help draw simple flowcharts (e.g., in Visio/Miro/PowerPoint).

Education

Have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or Level 2 equivalent) at Grade C/4 or above including Mathematics, English and a science, technology or engineering related subject.

Previous Experience Required

No pre‑requisite experience required.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note that we are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for our apprenticeship positions. Certain visa types may not meet the eligibility criteria for apprenticeship funding under current government guidelines.

Company Overview

Schneider’s purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be the trusted partner in sustainability and efficiency, bringing world‑leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future‑proof data centres, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes.

Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end‑to‑end lifecycle AI enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software, and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers.

We are a people company with an ecosystem of 150,000+ colleagues and more than a million partners operating in over 100 countries. We embrace diversity and inclusion in everything we do, guided by our meaningful purpose of a sustainable future for all.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and attractive bonus scheme.
• Employee Share Ownership Programme.
• Pension scheme and generous life assurance.
• 28 days annual leave plus public holidays.
• Holiday buy programme.
• Flexible working arrangements (role dependent).
• Hybrid working arrangements (role dependent).
• Access to health & wellbeing support.
• Volunteering opportunities.
• Employee discounts (fitness, shopping, dining).
• SE Career Hub portal access (view of internal job opportunities, mentors, projects globally).
• Learning portal access (content that supports continuous learning).

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

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€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

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Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and inclusion is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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