Office Admin Apprentice
Office Admin Apprentice at IBL Bulk Liquids – supporting operations at the heart of Hull’s import and export industry.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and growing company as an Office Administrator Apprentice. Based full-time and on-site at their Hull facilities, you will be part of their busy Operations Office — the central hub connecting IBL with its customers.
You’ll develop skills and receive training in both office-based and operational tasks, helping to ensure the smooth running of incoming and outgoing materials across multiple sites. This role combines administration, customer communication, and operational support, with occasional travel between sites required.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Operations Office with day-to-day administration tasks
- Learn to weigh vehicles on arrival and departure
- Assist with monitoring customer communications and data entry using Excel
- Prepare and issue customer orders and work instructions
- Help maintain stock records and generate reports
- Support the scheduling and planning of vehicles, blending operations, and product transfers
- Gain experience in using laboratory equipment for product quality testing
- Contribute to regulatory compliance and the production of Certificates of Analysis
- Assist with customer invoicing and month-end reporting
- Communicate clearly with yard foremen, operators, and customers
- Provide administrative cover for colleagues across sites when required
- Uphold IBL’s health & safety standards and quality management systems
Skills & Knowledge
IBL Bulk Liquids is looking for someone who is enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to learn. The ideal candidate will bring:
- Experience in a similar office-based role (essential)
- Strong literacy and numeracy skills
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
- A positive, proactive “can-do” attitude
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Knowledge of logistics or shipping (advantageous but not essential)
Key Info
Employer: IBL Bulk Liquids
Location: Hull, HU8
Wage: £7.55 per hour
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Job Category: Business Administrator
About the Employer
IBL Bulk Liquids is a major import/export storage and warehousing terminal operating across multiple sites on the River Hull and in the Port of Hull. With over 130 storage tanks of varying sizes, they offer a wide range of bulk liquid storage solutions, supported by state-of-the-art handling facilities for road tankers, containers, ships, warehousing, and filling. Their operations make them a prime hub for import, export, and transhipment activity.
- Gain valuable industry knowledge in logistics, warehousing, and operations
- Develop transferable skills in administration, customer service, and compliance
- Be part of a supportive and experienced team
- Opportunities for career development within an established company