Graduate Logistics & Transport Jobs
Logistics and Transport
Start salary: £18,000-27,000
Professional salary: £45,000-100,000+
Required qualifications: Good degree, with a slight preference to: business, sciences, economics, engineering, mathematics, languages.
Jobs available: The sector employs 1,414,000 people and according to a 2010 labour survey the amount of jobs has fallen by -4.6% compared to the level in 2008.*
Logistics and Transport covers a wide range of careers, involving all kinds of transport from freight (logistics) and people (transport) to aviation, rail, bus, coach, maritime, van, car, and heavy goods vehicle. Specialists are needed in all areas such as transport planning, supply chain, procurement and warehousing.
There are numerous graduate careers available in this sector, and there has been a rise in the intake of female graduates. The London 2012 Olympics will be a major logistical event to organise, and graduates are already being recruited for this in advance.
Graduate Logistics & Transport Employers
| Bombardier | We are looking for not just technical specialists but future busin... | more |
| Maersk Company Limited | At the Maersk Company Limited, we recognise that our success and r... | more |
| Ipswich Borough Council | Ipswich is the fastest growing urban area in the East of England, ... | more |
Graduate Logistics & Transport Case Studies
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James Gupwell - Infrastructure Manager - CadburyI deliver the IT infrastructure services to the companies based in the regions I look after. Examples are Data Centre Hosting, Telecommunications (data & voice networks). ... more |
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Matthew Van Rooyen - Mechanical Engineering - Transport for LondonYou have to be flexible in the way you manage your time. There are many layers of work here, some more time sensitive than others, so you can be working on a deadline for one project when something more important comes up that needs to be done immediately. ... more |
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Elena Giorgiu - Graduate Transport PlannerI’m on a scheme that consists of four, six-month placements in different business areas. I am currently based in Policy and Strategy where we formulate policies and proposals for the future of transport in London. ... more |
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David Castle - Transport Team Manager - SainsburysWhen I went to university I didn’t really know what I wanted to do afterwards. I had enjoyed Psychology at college so thought that I would do this as a degree and then look at my options later. ... more |
Graduate Logistics & Transport Advice
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