Transport Planning Apprentice
We are recruiting for a Transport Planning Apprentice, based at our operational site in Wakefield Europort, Normanton. This exciting new opportunity will involve working in a regional transport planning department, whilst completing your 13-month, Level 2 Traffic Operator apprenticeship.
The Details
* Annual wage: £20,000 a year
* Schedule: Monday - Friday
* Hours: 09:00-17:00 (40 hours a week)
* Location: Tuscany Way, Wakefield Europort, Normanton, WF6 2UA
* You will be paid on a monthly basis.
* Start date: Tuesday 6th May 2025
Apprenticeship Details:
* Training course: Traffic operator
* Duration: 13 Months
What you’ll do at work
As an apprentice, you’ll work within our company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff, whilst studying the Level 2 Traffic Operator apprenticeship course. You will learn how to arrange the delivery of the customer's product on time and in full using the most cost-effective means possible and best use of available resources, whilst complying with Transport Legislation and Health Safety. In addition to this you will learn:
* How to manage the Transport Management System (TMS).
* Ensure effective and efficient use of driver and vehicle resources.
* Ensuring customer requirements are administered.
* Liaise, support and develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
* Promote effective and efficient standards of work, in order to comply with transport legislation, company policy and Health Safety legislation.
* Learning how to manage Driver hours, WTD rules.
* Helping to submit various KPI reports.
Training
* An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
* Equal to Level 2 (GCSE)
* You will be expected to complete monthly online training to develop your skills and knowledge around your role. Your role will be based at: Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd. Tuscany Way, Wakefield Europort, Normanton, Wakefield, WF6 2UA
Requirements
Essential qualifications
* GCSE English and Maths (Grade 9-4) essential
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
Experience of working in the Transport industry (desirable)
About this company
Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business. We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.
Company Benefits
Company Benefits include a Pension scheme, Healthcare plan, and SPIRIT Awards.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
There is a structured development path within the transport planning area of the business. A foundational knowledge of transport planning can also open up further opportunities across the wider organisation.
Upon completion of the apprenticeship, the learner will have a development review to assess next steps.
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