Transport Planner Apprentice

Our Transport Planning Programme

Our Transport Planning Programme is all about developing the skills required to become a subject matter expert. From day one, you'll take on real responsibility with a supportive culture that helps you get the most out of your time as an Apprentice, whilst building on your stakeholder management skills.

Wage

£21,000 a year

Training Course

Transport planning technician (level 3)

Hours

• Monday to Friday, may include shift work. Shifts to be confirmed.
• 40 hours a week

Start Date

Sunday 1 November 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions Available

1

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What You'll Do at Work

Logistics is more than getting the product from A to B. At DHL Supply Chain we combine management and value-added services with our customised, integrated logistics solutions which drive resilience, and efficiency, improve quality, and create competitive advantage. Our Data Teams assist the operational and Functional Teams in creating meaningful data which allows informed decisions to be made to ensure we are operating with financial and KPI agreed terms.

Working within our Network Transport Solutions (NTS) site, you will work with the Operational Tower Manager and Fleet Managers in executing integrated transport solutions, along with the below;

• To brief and debrief our professional Drivers
• To plan load schedules, making best use of backhaul facilities where possible to generate revenue for DHL
• To pre advise the management team of any potential failures in the Transport Operation
• To schedule work centrally using Paragon planning systems

Where You'll Work

DHL Supply Chain
Prologis Park
Stoke-On-Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 4EX

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training Provider

SR APPRENTICESHIPS LIMITED

Training Course

Transport planning technician (level 3)

What You'll Learn

Course contents:

• Apply principles and processes of transport planning including analytical, scientific and technical know-how to transport planning solutions.
• Use national, regional and local policies, transport or planning regulations when contributing to, or appraising, transport planning solutions or improving transport systems and services.
• Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data collection, analysis and evaluation to support the planning, design, implementation or assessment of transport planning solutions.
• Plan and carry out data collection, analysis, evaluation, and report the outputs through appropriate means using relevant conventions and terminology.
• Use models to forecast demand using appropriate software packages for data gathering and analysis.
• Apply techniques and processes for design, delivery and interpretation of stakeholder or community engagement or public consultation activities.
• Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending transport planning or design documentation.
• Support and contribute to the production of transport planning solutions with consideration for economic, security, cultural and societal, well-being, and the environment.
• Plan, carry out and manage own work, recognising the wider implications to others, such as client, customer or end-user needs, and within cost and resource limitations.
• Apply statutory health and safety policies and procedures in the transport planning environment, using risk assessment processes, procedures and documentation.
• Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience incorporating relevant and appropriate terms, standards and data.
• Apply sustainable and ethical principles to planning for transport and travel.
• Plan, undertake, record and review their own professional competence, regularly updating their CPD to improve performance.