Trainee Transport Planner Apprenticeship Opportunity

A.W. Jenkinson Transport Ltd is looking for a Trainee Transport Planner to join their team based in Penrith from September 2024.

The aim of this apprenticeship is to help you learn and develop a range of transferable skills and potential in an exciting and fast-moving environment. You will be supported by a friendly team and experienced mentors who will invest time and effort in helping you make the most out of this opportunity. You will be responsible for succeeding at work and at college, in an environment that will be challenging but also one that will enable you to enjoy your learning experience.

This apprenticeship programme is designed to develop you over two years to become a respected and successful Transport Planner. You will obtain a nationally recognised apprenticeship as a Level 3 Transport Supervisor.

During your apprenticeship you will support the Traffic Team, in an efficient and confidential way, and will learn to:

Manage collections and deliveries while taking into account route planning, reducing empty loads, and cost.
Manage drivers and deal with day-to-day issues including drivers hours and health & safety.
Liaise with customers and drivers to provide high quality communication.
Understand customer contracts, rules, penalties etc.
Update computer systems with account information, access and egress issues, hold-ups, damage etc.

You will have a minimum of 4 National 5s/GCSE qualifications at standard grade C/grade 5 or above, including in Maths, and English. You will also need to be competent on Word, including having some Excel knowledge, as well as have some interest in working in a transport and logistics environment.

You will be a driven, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with a positive and can-do attitude, happy to work as part of a team and willing to learn and develop.

The deadline for this role is Sunday 16th June. To find out more and to apply please visit our website here https://www.awjenkinson.co.uk/careers/