Who are DHL Supply Chain?
Founded in 1969, DHL is the world's leading logistics company. Our 395,000 people in over 220 countries and territories work every day to help our customers cross borders, reach new markets and grow their businesses. DHL Supply Chain, part of the DHL Group, is the world's leading logistics provider and by joining DHL Supply Chain, you are joining a company that offers limitless opportunities to grow.
Our entry-level Apprenticeship programmes are robustly created to develop leaders of the future, Candidates will be empowered to get involved with different teams to achieve high impact results that really make a difference.
Role details:
Working with a DHL team within a small warehouse in a prison setting working on the Retail contract directly for HMPPS/Ministry of Justice (MOJ). Working alongside offenders, enabling them to pick, pack and distribute over 5k orders per week. Apprentices will play an integral and empowering role in offender's lives, where you will work with a diverse team to support their rehabilitation in a warehouse environment.
- Completing one to ones with the Offenders
- Guiding them through Safe systems of work and processes within the warehouse environment
- Resource planning - ensuring all roles within the warehouse domain are covered in order to process all of the daily orders.
- Ensuing stocking levels are correct to meet daily demand from suppliers.
What the programme looks like:
- 18 month structured program
- Able to collate and interpret data and information and create reports.
- Use digital tools for planning and project management to monitor project progress, taking corrective action to deliver against the project plan.
- Use technology and software to produce documentation, such as spreadsheets and presentation packages to communicate information.
- Manage individual or team performance by setting objectives, monitoring progress, and providing clear guidance and feedback.
- Interpret organisational strategy and communicate how this impacts others.
- Interpret and apply regulation and legislation, share best practices, and advise stakeholders on their application.
- Communicate information through different media, such as face-to-face meetings, emails, reports, and presentations to enable key stakeholders to understand what is required.
- Interpret policy and support the delivery of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and monitor their impact on their team.
- Monitor the use of technology and the potential to reduce energy consumption through their optimisation in day-to-day tasks.
Entry requirements:
- Excellent communication skills at all levels
- Good IT skills – excel (desirable)
- Eagerness to Learn
- Applicants are required to have a GCSE Grade A* - C (9 – 4) or Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths
- Have the ability to travel to site and hold a full UK driving license at time of start date
What will you get in return?
COMPENSATION:
£21,000 per annum starting salary, with increases throughout the programme.
BENEFITS:
As part of a growing DHL population, you'll receive access to a variety of excellent benefits including 25 days holiday, pension scheme, medical cover, childcare vouchers, retail discounts, mental health support, and private GP services.
NETWORKS:
At DHL we want everyone to be their true selves in the workplace. We are committed to ensuring people feel like they can contribute and that they belong. We primarily focus on 6 key pillars, Ability, Ethnic and National origin, Religion, Gender, LGBTQ+ and Generations and in the UKI we are committed to focus on Educating, Supporting and Celebrating diversity!
FUTURE PROSPECTS:
Career Growth: Contribute to our business success, and join our Alumni community post-programme for continued career development. We want Apprentices to build their careers, options to develop further through internal or an apprenticeship option maybe be available. Apprentices can contribute their ideas to influence the success of our business and be a part of an organization that makes an impact to society as well as to the world of logistics.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Our application process is simple – you'll complete an online application form, then take some online psychometric tests. 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
Experience Day Date: 2nd April 2025 in Birmingham
PLEASE NOTE, WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR OUR APPRENTICE PROGRAMMES AND MAY CLOSE THE VACANCY EARLY IF WE'RE OVERSUBSCRIBED. IF YOU'RE INTERESTED, WE RECOMMEND SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
For any questions regarding the Apprenticeship, please contact us: emergingtalent@dhl.com