Apprentice Transport Operative

At Frasers Group we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.

Our commitment to excellence extends to our people and we are currently seeking Warehouse Training Partners to join our team in Shirebrook. If you are passionate about fostering a culture of continuous improvement and growth, we want you on our team!

We have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and career minded individual to join our team as a Transport & Logistics Apprentice! This opportunity would be perfect for a school leaver or anyone looking to transport their career in an industry with a bright undying future.  

The apprenticeship empowers candidates to assist transport teams by ensuring the accurate flow of information for the movement of goods and timely deliveries for diverse clients.

On completion, candidates can coordinate daily operations, support drivers, and liaise with stakeholders while maintaining compliance with transportation regulations. 

Transport operator apprentices will develop professional skills and competence in areas that include: 

• Compliance with legislation to maintain health, safety, and security. 

• Planning and issuing timely documents and instructions. 

• Allocating vehicles for maintenance, collaborating with colleagues. 

• Planning routes for safe, fuel-efficient product delivery. 

• Selecting vehicles considering access, route, cost, and efficiency. 

• Allocating resources considering sustainability and organisational use. 

• Monitoring job progress, communicating with colleagues and customers. 

• Provide briefings for effective shift handover and prioritisation. 

• Manage complaints for effective resolution and brand protection. 

• Basic mechanical knowledge - to help understand how vehicles or transport systems work. 

• A confident and articulate communicator. 

• A proactive approach with ability to prioritise and organise work. 

• High level of accuracy with excellent attention to detail. 

• Good computer / IT skills. 

• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude and willingness to learn and develop new skills. 

• Teamwork - transport often relies on coordination between many people (drivers, planners, engineers, etc.) so you’ll need to be comfortable working in a team. 

• Learning mindset - apprenticeships are all about growth and you’ll need to be able to pick up new systems, vehicles, or technologies as they evolve. 

An opportunity like this at Frasers is for the fearless. The potential is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles:

• Think without limits - Think fast, think fearlessly and take the team with you
• Own it and back yourself - own the basics, own your role and own the results
• Be relevant - Relevant to our people, our partners and the planet

As a valued member of the operation you will also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Long term opportunities 
• Retail discount within the Frasers Group brands including Sports Direct, Flannels, House of Fraser, Frasers, USC to name a few
• 24 hour EAP support with Retail Assist 
• Free onsite car parking