The Royal Navy – Supply Chain Logistician – Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship

Type: Apprentice
Location: Hampshire (PO2 8BY)

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

• You’ll be part of an indispensable close-knit team of logisticians who ensure your colleagues and crewmates all over the world have what they need to be operationally effective, whether they’re delivering humanitarian aid or deployed on a combat mission. That means everything from bullets to bed linen, to fuel and food. Without you, global naval operations would literally grind to a halt
• Learn about managing a complex global supply chain, and how to source the items you need, all over the world
• Learn additional skills as an Incident Board operator, helping damage-control teams fight fires and floods

Where you’ll work

Navy Command HQ
The Admiral Sir Henry Leach Building
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO2 8BY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

ROYAL NAVY

Training course

Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

What you’ll learn

Training schedule

Once you have completed your training you will be a qualified Supply Chain Logistician (Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Level 2)

You’ll start your naval career as an Able Rate. With experience and further training, you could be promoted to Leading Hand and beyond. If you show the right commitment, skills and academic ability, you could become a Commissioned Officer.

Training and development continues throughout your career with the Royal Navy. It takes place in two distinct environments: at onshore training facilities and on-board operational ships.

Follow on training consists of 14 weeks of role-specific training, focussing on:

• Responsibility of the duty SC
• Healthy and Safety
• Defence Equipment and Support Organisation
• Manual handling and personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Type of Storerooms
• Security of storerooms
• Customer Contact/ Services
• Sources of Supply
• Prioritising Demands

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

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
• Patience

Other requirements

We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates. To find out more information including eligibility to join, and to begin your application please call into one of our Careers offices or visit the Royal Navy Recruitment website.

About this employer

The Royal Navy (RN) is responsible for the protection of British interests at home and around the World. 95% of all world trade passes through the high seas and every year Britain imports £524 billion worth of goods.

The RN takes an active part in the protection of British Shipping. Around the United Kingdom the RN protects vital fishing stocks by monitoring fishing activities in our waters.

We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers (opens in new tab)

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