Transport Planning Apprentice
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Company: MENZIES DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS LIMITED
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Location: Droitwich, WR9 0LW
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £20,000.00 per year
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Sector: Transport and logistics
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Ref: NAS-2000030906
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Application Deadline Date: 11/06/2026
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Start Date: 29/06/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: To be confirmed.
Brief Description
Level 2 Traffic Operator Apprentice is build to support traffic teams in the transport and logistics sector, helping ensure the safe and efficient movement of vehicles and goods. The role combines practical experience with training.
Training to be Provided
The apprenticeship includes regular training with an award winning training provider TRS Training. You will attend monthly online sessions and you'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff whilst completing your 13-month, Level 2 apprenticeship.
Future Prospects
This course and apprentice opportunity has a clear progression, over time and experience gained, you could move into more skilled roles such as, Transport Planner, Transport Team leader, Transport Manager.
Vacancy Detail
As an apprentice, you'll work within our company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. 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. Maximizing the utilization of the Menzies fleet through efficient planning of deliveries and collections as well as maximizing utilisation of Menzies drivers in line with current driver's hours and Working Time Directive legislation.
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
Other Information
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have, they can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.