Graduate Freight Forwarding Programme - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Hiring Wizard

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Davies Turner is looking for new entrants to join our 2-year Graduate Freight Forwarding Programme with opportunities also at our Dartford, Bristol and Manchester locations.

Location:
Coleshill (B46 1DT)

Salary:
Starting salary £22,000 per annum

Graduate Freight Forwarding Programme - Who Are We?

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 18 branches across the U.K. Our turnover is in excess of £250 million and rapidly growing with nearly 1,000 colleagues.

Graduate Freight Forwarding Programme - What Will You Do?

Our Graduate Freight Forwarding Programme will provide you with an opportunity to experience all elements of freight forwarding from 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 Freight Forwarding Programme - A Little About 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 2023)
Looking for an opportunity in Bristol

In addition, you should live within 30 miles of the location and will need the right to work in the UK - we can't sponsor work permits.

And It's Even Better If You Already Have?

Experience of working in a customer service environment (face to face/over the phone)
Excellent communication and computer skills

Graduate Freight Forwarding Programme - Benefits:

Benefits* for this position include:

Starting salary £22,000
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

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 June with the training programme starting Monday 11 September 2023 and, if successful, there may be the option for you to join our team before the training programme commences.