Summary
Transport Planner Apprenticeship with successful Logistics Company. Learn about European/UK Domestic Road Freight, planning routes etc. Get involved with European & UK business partner & customers. Thorough training programme and a chance to commence your journey into the world of Transport & Logistics and to grow your career.
Wage
£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Transport and warehouse operations supervisor (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 09.00 - 17.30
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Friday 1 August 2025
Duration
1 year 3 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
* Learning how to plan Routes for transport/cargo deliveries
* How to plan the loading of vehicles including weight, dimensions, cargo type
* Learning how warehousing operates and interacts with all departments
Where you’ll work
Unit 1 & 5
Festival Link, Festival Leisure Park
Basildon
SS14 3WD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Your training course
Transport and warehouse operations supervisor (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Allocate and monitor work and set objectives including continual professional development (CPD), for transport/ warehouse team members.
* Identify skill and knowledge gaps in own performance and team performance in relation to transport/ warehouse operations
* Complete performance development reviews (PDR)/ staff appraisals for transport/ warehouse team members
* Plan training to meet the requirements of the business and the team members including where required, Driver Certificate of Professional Competence and Material/Mechanical Handling Equipment requirements
* Achieve KPI’s and targets set for the transport/ warehouse team and individuals within the transport/ warehouse team
* Carry out disciplinary and manage grievances as per organisational guidelines
* Lead team and departmental communications and meetings
* Carry out risk assessments appropriate to work environment in accordance with the Health and Safety Executive
* use IT equipment and systems for the role such as telematics or warehouse management systems
* plan and review warehouse compliance and efficiencies; labour, placement, schedules, resources to inform improvements, including inbound and outbound goods
* ensure the security of the transport, warehouse and goods in line with organisational policies
* communicate with internal and external customers using various communication methods
* identify and propose innovative business improvements
* schedule journeys: planning route, timings, costs and resources. Calculating driver hours/ use of tacho graphs and selecting the appropriate vehicle and ancillary equipment for the load being moved
* Oversee and review fuel costs and deal with issues when they occur
* Ensure the vehicle is safe and legally loaded and vehicle is marked and labelled compliantly in line with regulations regarding the carriage of dangerous goods
* Ensure vehicle, driver and load documentation is available for the journey and meets legal requirements
* Plan, organise and evaluate vehicle and warehouse maintenance schedules for compliance with the DVSA ‘Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness’ or other Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP)
* Supervise loading to ensure correct procedures are used
* Review and measure the performance of warehouse operations to inform improvements to safe operating processes and systems; i.e. picking, stowing, dispatch
* lead and review the process for returned, damaged goods, customer bespoke and direct orders
* Allocate and monitor work and set objectives including continual professional development (CPD), for transport/ warehouse team members.
* Identify skill and knowledge gaps in own performance and team performance in relation to transport/ warehouse operations
* Complete performance development reviews (PDR)/ staff appraisals for transport/ warehouse team members
* Plan training to meet the requirements of the business and the team members including where required, Driver Certificate of Professional Competence and Material/Mechanical Handling Equipment requirements
* Achieve KPI’s and targets set for the transport/ warehouse team and individuals within the transport/ warehouse team
* Carry out disciplinary and manage grievances as per organisational guidelines
* Lead team and departmental communications and meetings
* Carry out risk assessments appropriate to work environment in accordance with the Health and Safety Executive
* use IT equipment and systems for the role such as telematics or warehouse management systems
* plan and review warehouse compliance and efficiencies; labour, placement, schedules, resources to inform improvements, including inbound and outbound goods
* ensure the security of the transport, warehouse and goods in line with organisational policies
* communicate with internal and external customers using various communication methods
* identify and propose innovative business improvements
Your training plan
Transport and Warehouse Operations Supervisor Level 3.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* Maths and English (grade 4)
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Confidence
* Good telephone manner
Other requirements
The company is based in a location where public transport is irregular and not within a reasonable walking distance of the train station. Candidates would ideally be able to drive and have use of their own vehicle or be within walking distance of the offices. Parking on site is free.