Work Area Manager Apprenticeship - (Early Shift) - Level 6 BSc Supply Chain and Logistics

As a Work Area Manager Apprentice, you’ll learn how to support the safe, efficient and effective running of a defined operational work area. You’ll build the skills to lead people, manage performance, support wellbeing and use data to help the team deliver against its goals. 

Learn how to lead and support a frontline operational team Help create a safe working environment where people take responsibility for safety and wellbeing Support coaching, communication and team development activity Use performance information and key measures to understand how the work area is performing Help identify trends, solve problems and support continuous improvement activity Work with other work areas and managers across the shift to keep the operation moving Learn how standard operating procedures are embedded and followed in day-to-day work Build confidence in people management basics, including attendance, conduct and return-to-work conversations, with support from experienced managers

Training:
As part of the apprenticeship, you’ll study online with University of Wales Trinity Saint David towards a BSc Supply Chain and Logistics qualification The programme runs over four academic years of part-time study and includes topics such as data analytics, lean thinking, organisational management, warehousing and inventory operations, capacity planning, logistics technologies, supply chain operations, supply chain technologies and risk management No regular travel is required for study

Training Outcome:

This is a permanent apprenticeship designed to help you build the skills, confidence and experience needed for future management opportunities at Royal Mail.

On successful completion, you’ll be well placed to apply for management roles on site, which currently start from £36,353.

Employer Description:

At Royal Mail we value our people and we want our people to be proud to work for our businesses. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. We are responsible for the largest B2B customer database in the UK and are one of the largest employers in the UK, providing one in every 194 jobs. Royal Mail is a forward thinking, innovative organisation, that is also committed to reducing emissions and improving air quality in our communities. This includes investing in technologies such as electric vehicles, drones, alternative fuel trucks and energy improvements to our estate. For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/

Working Hours :
Early shift, Tuesday to Saturday, generally between 06:00 and 14:00.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness