Apprentice Transport Coordinator
XPO TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED
Doncaster, DN8 5TX
Closes in 19 days (Friday 11 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 September 2024
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Summary
We’re looking for an Apprentice Transport Coordinator to work Monday to Friday at our busy site in Thorne. You will be the primary contact point for customers and haulier partners and responsible for delivering an end-to-end transport plan. Ensuring that safety, service, and savings targets are met.
- Annual wage
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£23,795.20 a year
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we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) You’ll have access to, a workplace pension and many other benefits.
- Training course
- Traffic operator (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 05:30am – 14:00pm.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 28 October
- Duration
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1 Year
- Positions available
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1
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
Accountabilities:
- Creating cost effective haulage plans in line with the customer’s expectations and Service Level Agreements
- To have the ability to react and positively adapt to the demands of the customers in a dynamic live environment
- Consistency in communication with respect to planning changes and service delivery with both customers and supplier hauliers is critical and must be maintained at all times
- Possess commercial awareness in line with baseline protocols ensuring add hoc deliveries are agreed effectively and recorded.
- A team player with a flexible approach to working hours, showing commitment as necessary to satisfying fluctuating business demands
- Ensuring effective and efficient use of the transport planning systems adopting best practices and general housekeeping
- Recognise peers strengths and weaknesses, offer support to achieve business and personal goals
- Continually look to improve the service we provide offering ideas and recommendations as necessary
- Proactively prevent accidents and reduce hazards by ensuring that Company Policy, Health & Safety Standards and standards of housekeeping are followed at all times across the Platform
- In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by their manager from time to time
- Update the GTS Non-conformance system to record non-adherence to schedule reporting.
Where you’ll work
Omega PLC
Omega Boulevard
Thorne
Doncaster
DN8 5TX
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
INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED
Your training course
Traffic operator (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Traffic Operator Level 2 Apprenticeship
- Functional Skills in English and math at level 2 unless exempt through previous qualifications gained
More training information
- The course delivered is over a 12 month period plus an additional 3 month period to complete the endpoint assessment
- Training is scheduled monthly on a 121 basis with your tutor and sessions are delivered for 3 hours either on-site or via teams
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English and Math (grade A*-C / 4-9)
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Good knowledge of UK Geography
Other requirements
Essential skills required: Good knowledge of UK Geography. Experience in using computer software systems. Successful tracking record in communication and building relationships with customers. Experience in a challenging Customer Service environment.
About this company
XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.
After this apprenticeship
- An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence
- Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship
- Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED
Tracey Chaplin
tracey.chaplin@intecbusinesscolleges.co.uk
01788575090
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278316.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Friday 11 October at 11:59pm)
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