Logistics Management Trainee (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics is seeking a Logistics Management Trainee in Slough. This apprenticeship offers a comprehensive learning experience across various aspects of logistics, including operations, financial acumen, and customer service, preparing you for a structured career in the industry. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Management and Business and demonstrate strong communication and leadership potential.

Qualifications

• Clear, confident communication and report skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective teamwork and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn logistics and supply chain operations over three years.
• Engage in operational management, including KPIs and resource allocation.
• Develop customer service skills and understand client relationships.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Teamwork

Time Management

Leadership Potential

Attention to Detail

Adaptability

Customer Focus

Numeracy

IT Literacy

Education

Degree in Management and Business (BA, BSc, or BBA)

Job description

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Logistics Management Trainee (Hiring Immediately), Slough

Client: Royal Mail Group

Location: Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 9

Posted: 10.06.2025

Expiry Date: 25.07.2025

Job Description:

Operations Degree Apprentice

Job Reference Number 324027

Location: Slough

Hours: 36 hours per week

Qualification: Degree in Management and Business (BA, BSc, or BBA)

Start Date: September 2025

Working Hours

As an Operations Degree Apprentice, you will work various shifts to gain exposure to our 24/7 operation, including early, late, night shifts, and some weekends. You will experience shift patterns starting from around 6am, finishing as late as 10pm, or during the night from 10pm to 6am, with notice given for schedules.

About the Apprenticeship

Over three years, you will learn about:

• Logistics & Supply Chain Operations: How Royal Mail’s parcel network functions, tracking and optimizing parcel flows, understanding delivery routes, fleet management, and vehicle scheduling.
• Operational Management: Managing teams in depots, hubs, and delivery offices, KPIs, shift planning, resource allocation, and contingency planning.
• Commercial & Financial Acumen: Cost analysis, budgeting, profitability, and performance data analysis for efficiency.
• Customer Service & Client Relationships: Handling B2B and B2C interactions, complaints, tracking issues, and service improvements.
• Leadership & People Management: Managing teams, developing communication and leadership skills, understanding employment law, health & safety, HR policies.
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation: Learning about new technologies like route optimization, vehicle telematics, and automated sorting systems.
• Sustainability & Environmental Practices: Reducing carbon footprint, alternative fuels, route efficiency, sustainable packaging.

About You

• Communication Skills: Clear, confident communication, report and presentation skills, active listening.
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking: Assess operational issues, analyze data, identify solutions.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Effective team player, support colleagues, understand cross-functional roles.
• Time Management & Organisation: Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, balance work, study, and personal development.
• Leadership Potential: Willingness to lead, motivate, develop coaching skills.
• Attention to Detail: Follow processes, ensure compliance, thorough data analysis.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Work in a fast-changing environment, stay calm under pressure, receptive to feedback.
• Customer Focus: Deliver excellent service, understand customer needs, resolve issues proactively.
• Numeracy & Data Analysis: Comfort with numbers, spreadsheets, KPI tracking.
• IT Literacy: Proficient with email, systems, operational software, interest in technology supporting logistics.