Logistics & Transport Apprentice

Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.

We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.

The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.

Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.

If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Overview Of Role Logistics & Transport Apprentice – No Previous Logistics Experience Required

📍 Bredbury, Stockport | ⏰ Full Time | 🎓 Earn while you learn

Ready to start a new career in Transport & Logistics?

Whether you're looking to start your career, change direction or develop new skills, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.

At Hovis Bakeries, we're looking for someone with drive, enthusiasm and a genuine willingness to learn to join our Transport Team as a Logistics & Transport Apprentice.

No previous logistics experience? No problem. We're not looking for someone who already knows everything about transport and logistics.

We'll teach you that. What matters to us is your attitude, potential and ambition.

We're looking for someone who: 🚀 Drive & ambition – you’re motivated to develop yourself and build a career

💡 A passion for learning – you’re curious, enthusiastic and keen to develop new skills

🎯 Great attention to detail – you take pride in getting things right and spotting when something doesn’t look quite right

📋 Organisation – you can manage different tasks and priorities in a busy environment

🧩 A problem-solving mindset – you enjoy finding answers and understanding how things work

💻 Good computer skills – you’re confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

💬 Strong communication – you’re comfortable working with different people and being part of a team

🙌 A positive attitude – you’re willing to get involved, ask questions and learn from those around you

If that sounds like you, we can teach you the logistics. We don’t want you to complete an apprenticeship and then wonder “what next?” From the beginning, we want to help you build the knowledge, experience and qualifications to keep progressing.

🎓 Your development journey

1️⃣ LEARN Level 2 Traffic Office Apprenticeship Build your knowledge while gaining hands-on experience in our Transport Team.

⬇️ 2️⃣ PROGRESS Level 3 Transport Supervisor Apprenticeship Develop your skills further and start preparing for greater responsibility.

⬇️ 3️⃣ BUILD YOUR CAREER Future Transport, Logistics & Management Opportunities Continue developing your skills and explore future opportunities as your experience grows.

🌟 You bring the ambition. We’ll help you build the career.

Earn, Learn And Gain Real Experience You'll combine structured apprenticeship learning with hands-on experience in our busy Transport Team.

Around 80% of your time will be spent learning and working alongside the team, with 20% dedicated to your apprenticeship learning and development .

You'll gradually learn how a busy transport operation works and develop practical experience in areas including:

• Day-to-day transport operations
• Working with and supporting our drivers
• Driver debriefs and administration
• Route planning and transport scheduling
• Vehicle tracking and telematics
• Fleet management and compliance
• Transport legislation and driver hours
• Investigating delivery and customer service issues
• Producing and analysing reports
• Using Excel and transport systems
• Understanding how an HGV fleet is managed safely and efficiently

We don't expect you to know how to do all of this when you join us. That's what the apprenticeship and our training are there for. Transport and logistics is a 7-day operation, so your shift pattern will include some weekend and Bank Holiday working.This is a normal part of working within the transport industry and, as you develop and progress your career, gaining experience across different days and operational periods will help you build a well-rounded understanding of how a busy transport operation works.We’ll make sure you understand your shift pattern and working arrangements as part of the recruitment process, so you know what to expect from the outset.

What matters to us? Potential over previous experience.

You might already have experience from another industry that has given you great transferable skills. You might be looking for a complete career change. Or you might simply be ready to learn something new.

Previous Logistics Experience Isn't Required. What we're interested in is someone who is reliable, motivated, enthusiastic and committed to their own development .

You'll need a good standard of computer skills and be comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel , as systems, data and information play an important part in modern transport operations.

You'll also need strong attention to detail, good communication skills and the confidence to work with different people across our operation.

What will you get from us? We want this apprenticeship to provide the foundations for a long-term career.

You'll receive:

• Earn while you learn – £25,500–£29,000 per year, plus a great range of benefits
• A structured apprenticeship programme
• Nationally recognised qualifications
• Hands-on experience within a busy transport operation
• Training and support from experienced colleagues
• Experience using real transport systems and technology
• Exposure to transport planning, fleet management and compliance
• Opportunities to develop your professional and technical skills
• A clear pathway towards further qualifications and greater responsibility
• Future career opportunities as your skills and experience develop

Looking for your next opportunity?

You don't need a CV full of transport or logistics experience.

We're looking for someone who can show us enthusiasm, ambition, attention to detail and a genuine willingness to learn.

If you're ready to learn new skills, gain recognised qualifications and work towards a long-term career, we'd love to hear from you.

No previous logistics experience required. Just the right attitude and a willingness to learn.

Ready to get started? Apply today and take the next step in your career with Hovis Bakeries.