Apprentice Transport Planner
NEWELL AND WRIGHT TRANSPORT CONTRACTORS (SHEFFIELD) LIMITED
Sheffield, S9 1RT
Closes in 7 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 September 2024
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Summary
NWT are offering a candidate a Transport Planning Apprenticeship. The successful candidate will be introduced to the fast paced world of road and rail haulage, dealing with tasks like assisting the planning and co-ordinating transport/freight trains, liaising with drivers and customers to ensure efficient and cost-effective deliveries plus more.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Transport planning technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday: 8am to 4pm (breaks to be confirmed)
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 1 November
- Duration
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2 Years 6 Months
- Positions available
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Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Assisting the planning and co-ordinating transport/freight trains
- Liaising with drivers and customers to ensure efficient and cost-effective deliveries
- Liaising with railheads to ensure containers are available for deliveries/collections
- Liaising with in house workshop staff to ensure the fleet is kept compliant and vehicle breakdowns are kept to a minimum and resolved in a quick and timely manner
- Pre-briefing all drivers to ensure they fully understand their instructions
- De-briefing all drivers and collecting relevant paperwork including PODs
Where you’ll work
Templeborough Depot
Sheffield Road
Sheffield
S9 1RT
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.
College or training organisation
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
Your training course
Transport planning technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- Level 3 Transport Planning Technician qualification upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
- The candidate will attend Leeds College on a two-week block release, three times a year. Travel expenses are covered.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths & English (grade A*-C/9-4)
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
- Analytical skills
- Team working
Other requirements
The vacancy is office based. In the second year of the apprenticeship Leeds College will take you on a one week European field trip to learn about how transport and logistics work overseas in comparison to the UK.
About this company
Having served the region for over 50 years, NWT Group are South Yorkshire’s largest privately owned and most successful haulage contractors. Spanning the Sheffield and Rotherham boundary on a 6.5-acre site in Templeborough, our familiar blue and white liveried trucks are seen on motorways up and down the country.
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate will have the experience to continue their career in transport.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276048.
Apply now
Closes in 7 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)
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