Commercial Apprentice (Hull, Central, GB)

We’re the UK's largest ports operator with a network of 21 ports around Britain. We handle around one quarter of the UK's seaborne trade and contribute £7.5 billion to our economy every year.

It’s a story we’re proud of but it doesn’t end there. We’re transforming our business and embracing the future.

We offer a vast range of roles spanning the UK, all rooted in a culture that welcomes diversity, fosters talent, encourages internal movement and progression, and places safety as our number one priority.

Job Role: Commercial Apprentice (Level 6) Business-To-Business Sales Professional. Location: Primarily in the Humber, with time spent elsewhere within other ABP regions. Start Date: September 2025 (4-Year Apprenticeship) During your apprenticeship you will undertake and work towards completing apprentice training agreement, including attending college and completing appropriate course work and examinations.

You'll work closely to assist the commercial coordinator to provide commercial administration support to the commercial team and first point of contact for speculative enquiries.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to customer enquiries via Humber Commercial Inbox and provide quotations and proposals, ensuring timely follow up • Assist the collation of information and preparation of the Commercial Monthly Report • Assist with the co-ordination and completion of customer rate and port tariff reviews for the Humber • Provide business analysis information to inform HLT (KPIs/ Performance) • Assist with internal commercial/billing enquiries and pass these on where appropriate • Ensure the Commercial team are updating opportunities regularly in the CRM; monitor the Humber pipeline (monthly review), go through with managers to understand/make any changes so that system is used correctly and in a co-ordinated manner for all Humber opportunities and prospects • Work with Group to ensure maintenance and provision of key metrics • To comply at all times with ABP’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures • Act at all times as an ambassador for ABP, clearly living and demonstrating the Company’s Vison and Values.

Entry Requirements: 5 X GCSEs (Including English & Maths to Level 5), plus 3 x A-Levels (or level 3 equivalent qualification) to grade C or above. Please ensure you list your grades for individual subjects on your application, indicating where they are predicted grades. Good communication skills Good time keeping/punctual able to meet deadlines and stay on task

Full Driving Licence

Additional Information:

When joining ABP you will find an environment that is both welcoming and challenging. We reward our employees well and offer a generous remuneration package, employer pension, private health insurance and a range of other benefits. Please note that ABP undertake random screening for substance abuse and operate a zero-tolerance policy. A medical will be required before starting this position also.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their background, which helps us to provide a diverse and inclusive working environment.

As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment screening to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Please note your consent will be required and further information on this check can be found using the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels