Transport, delivery and logistics
Keeping Britain moving is vital to the UK economy, would you like to be a part of it?
Transport, delivery and logistics
In Worcestershire there are lots of organisations that offer positions in transport. A few examples of building and transport companies in Worcestershire based on turnover and employment local to us would ArrowXL LTD, Marshalls of Evesham LTD and WHITE Logistics LTD based in Pershore.
Transport for West Midlands, West Midland Metro, West Midlands bus and West Midlands Railway also offer a range of positions in transport.
People or goods move around the world by air, ocean, rail, and road. There are hundreds of different jobs involved in this industry.
- distribution involves getting products out into stores and supermarkets on time. Take a packet of sweets for example. This would involve importing the sweets from the manufacturer, storing them, and then getting the sweets out to customers in shops, or through delivery companies
- logistics involves organising the storage and transport of goods and services, to the right location at the right time and at the right cost! There are also a lot of jobs involving planning and organising transport
- there are also lots of practical jobs helping people travel such as a tram driver or jobs involving transporting goods
Did you know, the West Midlands is known as the ‘golden logistics triangle’ because it is within a 4-hour drive of 90% of the British population! The rise of the UK warehouse and the “golden logistics triangle” - Office for National Statistics.
In Worcestershire, the demand and interest for jobs in the transport, delivery and logistics sector is everchanging. We have gathered data from the last 6 months to highlight the supply and demand within this sector, the demand for apprenticeships and the top employers hiring in this sector.
Get started on your future, what you'll need
You’ll need the ability to work well with others, the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure, excellent verbal communication skills, the ability to work on your own, concentration skills and pay attention to detail.
Explore jobs in this sector
- Red - Formal Qualifications required – GCSE’s grades 4-9 , Level 3 Qualifications , A levels, or Degree
- Amber - Some Formal Qualifications may be required at Level 2 depending on the employer this will vary depending on the organisation and position
- Green - No formal Qualification required
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