General Administration Apprentice

Company: KARTT ltd
Location: Kempston, MK42 7JE
Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
Sector: Business Services
Ref: VAC-14327
Application Deadline Date: 20/03/2026
Start Date: 01/04/2026
Positions Available: 1
Working Week: Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00 some occasional flexibility required

Brief Description

Are you looking for a Administration Apprenticeship? KARTT in Kempston are looking for an apprentice to support in their administration, sales and marketing in providing good customer service, order processing, customer communications, marketing, and maintaining all administration.

Qualifications Required

To be considered for this role you will ideally need to have GCSE grades 9-3 (A*- D) in English and maths
If you don't meet the entry requirements for this vacancy but are still interested in an apprenticeship, please contact our dedicated Apprenticeship Recruitment Team who can discuss this with you further - jcarter@bedford.ac.uk or 01536 413508

Personal Qualities

Curious, tenacious
Attention to detail
Good with people - colleagues and customers
Relaxed and keen to learn
Flexible

Skills Required

IT literate, Excel, Word and Outlook
Good organisation skills

Training to be Provided

- Level 3 Business Administration
- Level 2 Functional Skills English and maths

Future Prospects

Broad as the business is growing the candidate could enjoy progress within their ambition and capability in Admin, sales, marketing, finance and general management on completion of the apprenticeship.

Vacancy Detail

KARTT in Kempston was established in 2015 to supply the UK and EU with market leading trailer parts. Please look on their website and watch their video.

https://www.kartt.com/video

KARTT Apprenticeship programme has been launched in order to allow new apprentices to develop a full understanding of the business and offer the flexibility to work across the business to ensure they can grow and maintain good customer service.

As a smaller organisation this approach offers a unique insight into how all the elements of a business come together to secure sustained profitable growth.

Whilst the role will be admin focused, it will also have a number of practical elements. You will be developing a full understanding of their products, supporting the warehouse team at unusually busy times.

You will also talk to customers, telephoning them to discuss orders or delivery plans and the processing of orders.

You will also learn about the raising of invoices and supporting paperwork for both UK and EU orders. This requires the completion of Export and customs admin and appreciation of the currencies the company trade in.

As well as this you will have an Introduction to Marketing and develop some responsibilities for marketing communication and eshots.

Other Information

Must be curious and follow logical steps and want to know why the company do things. Understand the customers, become familiar with the products.
Become a team member and full knowledgeable team player.
Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team if they meet the initial criteria as part of the recruitment process. Only Candidates who have fully completed the application will be considered. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.