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Grow Your Career With Williams Shipping 

At Williams Shipping, we value young talent and are committed to supporting the development of the local community. Our apprenticeship scheme is highly regarded in Hampshire for giving young people the opportunity to gain practical experience while earning a salary and achieving a qualification upon completion. We can proudly say that most of our apprentices choose to pursue a permanent career with Williams Shipping.

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Types of apprenticeships:

 

✓ Marine deckhand 

✓ Logistics office

✓ Sales support

✓ Marketing 

✓ Business administrator 

✓ Welder

✓ Accounts

✓ Customer support

If you believe your personality would be a great fit for a well-established company and you would like to gain skills from our experienced team, please complete the form below. 

Discover what our apprentices have to say about their experience working with us.

Josh – Deckhand Apprentice

“Working at sea is amazing — no two days are ever the same! I’m learning lots of new skills from an experienced crew, and I get to work on all kinds of vessels. It’s a great feeling being part of the team and learning a trade that will set me up for the future. It’s hands-on, exciting, rewarding, and giving me experience I’ll use for years to come.”

Thomas – Business Admin & Sales Support Apprentice

“I’ve learned so much since joining Willbox, as the Apprenticeship has given me real life experience in sales and customer service. One day I might be helping a customer buy a single container, and the next I’m working on a big order for a large national business! It’s great knowing that I’m building a career whilst learning each day.”

Emma – Distribution and Sales Support (former apprentice)

“Starting as an Apprentice was the best move as it gave me the confidence and experience to build my career here. I’m now part of the Lubricants team, managing customer calls, distribution and stock. It’s great being trusted with real responsibility, and every day I’m learning something new and making a difference.“

Callum – Assistant Transport Planner (former apprentice)

“When I left school, I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do. Starting as an Apprentice at Williams Shipping gave me my first real step on the career ladder. Now, I am a full-time Assistant Transport Planner as Williams Shipping gave me the opportunity to learn, grow and build a career – it’s great to see how far I’ve come.“

Mary Jane – Marketing Apprentice

“Joining Williams Shipping as a Marketing Apprentice has been one of the best decisions I’ve made as it allows me to put what I learnt at college into practice. I get to be creative every day – designing, managing social media, creating videos, and learning new digital mar­keting skills. I see this as my first step in a long career in marketing.”

 

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