Salary: £29,000 per annum
Region: United Kingdom
Job Type/Function: Graduates
Contract Type: Permanent
Total number of weekly/annual hours: 40 – 42 hours. Shift patterns will
differ depending on placement.
WHO ARE NETWORK TRANSPORT
SOLUTIONS?
Since its inception in 2012, the UKI Transport business has
grown in size and capability supporting all other UKI business units on its
journey to where it is today – the Network Transport Solutions (NTS)
business. Our c5,600 colleagues support
our c175 customers making 1,5m deliveries to 104 locations across the UKI
helping to drive our growth agenda forward generating £675m in revenue (October
2023). Our trucks cover 470m kilometres
annually using a fleet of 6,700 trailers, 2,000 rigids and 2,900 tractor units
and so from a sustainability point of view, NTS is at the forefront of working
with other DHL Group Transport teams to achieve our goal of 0 emissions by
2030.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN ON
PROGRAMME?
Our UK nationwide Future Leaders Programme is all about
developing Senior Leaders of the future in our operations. By working in our
warehousing and transport operations we will give you the skills and experience
you need to fast track your way through DHL Supply Chain. During your time
working within Network Transport Solutions you will get to experience a variety
of Administrative and Management roles and have the opportunity to interact
with some of our different customers within our extensive range and diversity
of them.
You will also work and closely engage with our Driver
population. You will get to understand and be trained up in a number of the
different transport systems we use to manage our Transport operations with on a
daily basis. There will be opportunities to learn and understand the
legislation that affects not only how we run our transport operations but the
rules and constraints that our drivers work with daily.
- 24 -month structured Programme (2 x
12-month placements)
- Placements will be based at a minimum of 2
sites across the 2-year programme
- Completion of Operation Departmental ILM
Manager Level 5 Qualification (alongside our internal Certified Supervisory
training)
- Based in Warehouse or Transport Operations
- Early accountability and fast progression
- Experience of working within diverse sites
and environments
- Regular performance feedback and personal
growth planning through a structured learning plan.
- Contribute to DHL's
sustainability 2050 mission of zero emissions.
- The opportunity to network with the wider
Graduate and Apprentice population.
- Give back to the community through DHL's Foundation by helping achieve
the vision to end youth unemployment
WHAT KIND OF WORK WILL I DO?
- Help us pave the way to enhance
customer and employee experiences and improve operational performance
- To coordinate and provide support in the
running of a safe and efficient operation
- Prepare and execute the shift handover with
coordinators of next shift
- Conduct pre-shift meetings, communicating
site performance indicators and improvement actions
- Individual and team management to include
monitoring team and individual performance against KPIs
- Participate in Projects within site
- Get involved with and support Continuous
Improvement
- Learning the end to end processes at your
placement site
- Participate and engage in CSR
activities
- During your time on the programme you will
progress to manage people and relationships with Customers and
Stakeholders
- Contribute to site development and lead
projects
- Understand the importance of quality and
compliance within the core processes that we execute across the business unit
WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED?
- A desire to be a People Manager and to
guide teams of people through the day-to-day business
- Do not need to have completed a degree in
an associated area (I.e. Supply Chain Management)
- A desire to work with others in a team
environment and a willingness to learn
WHAT ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DO I NEED?
- Fully mobile to relocate within the UK
(graduates are required to relocate every 12 months for their placements whilst
on the programme)
- Must hold a valid UK driving license or be
self-reliant to travel to multiple sites when required
- Eligibility to work in the UK (DHL SUPPLY
CHAIN DOES NOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIPS. IF YOU CURRENTLY HAVE A TIME-LIMITED
VISA, YOU WILL BE ASKED FOR YOUR VISA END DATE AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION)
- Must be fluent in English
- No minimum degree grade and any degree
subject welcome.
- As part of the Operation Departmental ILM
Manager Level 5 Qualification, you must have lived in the UK or European
Economic Area (EEA) for the last 3 consecutive years as it is a government
funded apprenticeship programme
WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?
Compensation
- Starting Salary: £29,000 per annum, with increases
throughout the programme and inclusion in the annual bonus scheme.
- Relocation Allowance: Up to £1,000 if eligible, depending on
placement location.
Benefits
- Perks: 25 days holiday, pension scheme, medical cover,
childcare vouchers, retail discounts, mental health support, and private GP
services.
Networks
- Inclusivity: We
prioritize diversity across six key pillars: Ability, Ethnic and National
origin, Religion, Gender, LGBTQ+, and Generations. Our focus is on Educating,
Supporting, and Celebrating diversity.
Future Prospects
- Career Growth: Fast-track
into management, contribute to our business success, and join our Alumni
community post-programme for continued career development.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Our application process is simple – you'll complete an
online application form, then take an online strengths assessment, followed by
an online job simulation. Provided you meet the required criteria, you'll then
be invited to a virtual programme overview session where you can learn the
details about the role you've applied to! If it's still something you're
excited about, you'll be invited to an Experience Day (aka Assessment Centre)
where we can meet you in person.
If you decide to make an application, please make a note of
the Experience Day date as we only hold one per role.
The Experience Day for
this programme : 25th March 2025
PLEASE NOTE, WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER
OF APPLICATIONS FOR OUR GRADUATE PROGRAMMES AND MAY CLOSE THE VACANCY EARLY IF
WE'RE OVERSUBSCRIBED. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED, WE RECOMMEND SUBMITTING YOUR
APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.