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Graduate Operations - Logistics opportunity

The Graduate
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Northampton, Northamptonshire NN68AX, England

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a leading logistics company in the UK with a turnover of approximately £500m, is seeking a Graduate to join their Distribution Network team starting in January/February 2025.
  • The role offers a salary of circa £25,000 - £27,000, with strong progression opportunities and potential for overtime earnings.
  • While previous experience in Transport or Distribution is preferred, it is not essential as full training will be provided.
  • Candidates should possess a degree in business, logistics, analytical, or economics-related fields, and demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills.
  • The position includes benefits such as a company car or allowance, a discretionary bonus scheme, and a contributory pension plan after 12 months.

Our client is one of the most successful logistics companies in the United Kingdom today, providing supply chains solutions to a wide portfolio of customers. The Company has a turnover of c. £500m, growing eightfold in the last decade. The business combines talented transport professionals, leading edge IT systems, an unrivalled national network of port-based and inland depots and a modern fleet of carbon-friendly vehicles.

The company’s reputation is based on delivering consistent, high quality, cost-effective transport and related services to its customers and setting the benchmark in all of the sectors it serves.

THE OPPORTUNITY: STARTS JAN/FEB 2025

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career with a market leader?

Due to continued success our client is looking for a Graduate to join the team in a permanent role to help with ambitious plans within their Distribution Network.

If you are a bright, sharp, articulate and confident individual keen to work hard and develop a career at speed but also work as part of a successful team, then this is the company for you.

Previous experience within Transport or Distribution is preferred, however not essential as full training is provided. Career progression is limitless, driven by your personal commitment, ambition and desire to succeed.

With such a diverse business profile, customer portfolio and geographic coverage, you can enjoy a long and rewarding career with a true market leader.

Initial duties will involve:

• Planning/routing

• Driver debrief - excellent communication required

• Tachograph analysis

• Resource allocation

• Communication

• Damaged goods procedures

• Knowledge of legislation

• Paperwork handling

• Fuel management

• Compliance management

• Any other relevant duties to assist with the smotth running of the operation

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Degree in business, logistics, analytical or economics related fields (desirable)

• Outstanding initiative

• Excellent work ethic

• Dynamic, ambitious, driven & self-motivated

• Proactive

• Solutions orientated

• Organised

• Attention to detail and accuracy

• Confident communicator

• Demonstrate experience in the transport/logistics sector - desirable

• IT literate, with excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint

• Must have full driving license and own transport

HOURS OF WORK: Please note when you first start in training you work Monday to Friday, then progressing onto a 4 on 4 off shift pattern.

SALARY: Circa £25,000 - £27,000 - strong progression and opportunity to earn extra in overtime

HOLIDAY: Four weeks plus bank holidays, after 3 years entitlement increases by 3 days

BENEFITS: • Company car or car allowance equivalent (6k) once employee has become a planner

• Discretionary bonus scheme

. • Pension: After 12 months you can join the Company contributory pension scheme (Employee contributes 6% and Company contributes 6%)

HEALTH & Safety: No current issues to report on site

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.