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SalaryDavies Turner is looking for new entrants to join our 2-year Graduate Supply Chain & Logistics Programme with opportunities also at our Birmingham, Dartford, Bristol and Manchester locations.
Location: Cumbernauld, UK (G68 9HQ)
Salary: Starting salary of £23,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term (two years)
About Us:
Davies Turner Plc is a British based multimodal freight forwarder specialising in logistics, e-commerce and warehousing. As one of the largest independent freight forwarding companies in the UK we manage freight from around the world, by road and rail, through the air and across the oceans. The business remains family owned and was founded in 1870 with 19 branches across the U.K. Our turnover is in excess of £250 million and rapidly growing with nearly 1,000 colleagues.
Graduate Supply Chain & Logistics Programme – The Role:
Our Graduate Supply Chain and Logistics Programme will provide you with an opportunity to experience all elements of the transport Supply Chain including freight forwarding and customs clearance to imports and exports, and arranging haulage. During the 2-year programme you’ll gain experience in our Ocean and European departments as well as central operations, logistics, and our air cargo business.
The programme will provide you with an excellent opportunity to take the first step on the career ladder – an opportunity to learn key skills and experience a range of development opportunities to kick start your career with Davies Turner.
Graduate Supply Chain & Logistics Programme – You:
To thrive on our programme, you will need to be…
- Driven, energetic and enthusiastic
- Able to take ownership of tasks with an eye for detail
- Interested in logistics and the movement of goods all over the world
- Eager to learn and be a team player
- A graduate with a degree (actual or predicted finish in summer 2024)
- Looking for an opportunity in Cumbernauld
- Experience of working in a customer service environment (face to face/over the phone)
- Excellent communication and computer skills
In addition, you should live within 30 miles of the location and will need a permanent right to work in the UK – we can’t sponsor work permits.
Graduate Supply Chain & Logistics Programme – Benefits*:
- 6 monthly incremental increases of £1,000 subject to performance
- Up to 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays
- Life cover
- Profit related pay
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Car parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Personal development training & an industry specific qualification
- Discounted store/shopping benefit scheme
* Some benefits are subject to a qualifying period
We are offering a 2-year contract, with a permanent role and opportunities for further progress for those who are successful on the Programme.
Following an initial telephone interview, our selection process will take place at local sites in April/May with the training programme starting Monday 9th September 2024 and, if successful, there may be the option for you to join our team before the training programme commences.
The closing date for all applications is Tuesday 30th April 2024.
To apply for this exciting Graduate Supply Chain & Logistics Programme role, please click ‘Apply’ now.
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