Apprentice Planning & Logistics Co-ordinator

What you will do in the short term:

• Initially you will be required to familiarise yourself with the company’s precast products and have a knowledge of what products are produced at each of the company’s sites


• You will be given guidance on the internal administrative processes of the Planning & Logistics Department including booking of transport, creating purchase orders for external ancillary products, production and distribution of key documents both internally & externally


• You will be directly involved with the design, planning and yard team, to gain a full understanding of the process from receipt of an enquiry through to product dispatch


• You will also attend college on day release to broaden your knowledge and skillset

What you will do in the long term:

• When you are have a sound understanding of the office process from tender to product distribution, you will start to take on responsibilities and act as the key contact for organising product dispatch to our internal structures projects


• You will learn how to arrange deliveries to site, communicating with external haulage companies


• Placing orders and selecting the correct information for the delivery to be undertaken


• You will be responsible for raising purchase orders and approving invoices


• Effective planning of loads, matching part loads with other depots and sites to ensure cost effectiveness and efficiency