Logistics Planner apprenticeship

CHARLES AND IVY LIMITED

Manchester (M24 2SJ)

Closes in 18 days (Thursday 16 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 27 March 2026

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Summary

The Logistics Planner apprenticeship develops the skills needed to plan efficient delivery routes, schedule drivers, and monitor vehicle performance to ensure timely, compliant, and cost‑effective deliveries. 

Wage

£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Traffic operator (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 20 April 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

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

What you'll do at work

The apprentice supports the daily planning and coordination of transport operations by assisting with route planning to ensure deliveries are completed in the most efficient and cost‑effective way. They help schedule drivers’ workloads, ensuring delivery times are met while remaining compliant with driving hours and rest regulations. The role involves monitoring vehicles and deliveries using tracking or telematics systems, identifying delays or issues, and helping to resolve problems as they arise.

Where you'll work

Electron Unit A Touchet Hall Road
Middleton
Manchester
M24 2SJ

Training

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

Training provider

THE NATIONAL LOGISTICS ACADEMY LTD

Training course

Traffic operator (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Comply with regulations and legislation when working. For example, drivers working hours, working time directive, and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) guidance.
  • Comply with health and safety when working.
  • Follow company policy, processes and standard operating procedures.
  • Plan and prioritise daily activities for example to customer job requirements, back loads, delivery.
  • Plan multiple drop routes and jobs.
  • Inputting customer jobs for collection and delivery.
  • Track job progress.
  • Amend or re-plan routes when delivery circumstances change, for example, changing weather conditions, road closures and accidents, customer requirements.
  • Adapt approach when supporting operation with, for example, changing weather conditions, road closures and accidents.
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, handover documents, work sheets, and checklists.
  • Optimises routes, vehicle type and loading.
  • Comply with company specific policy and procedures by using the appropriate mode of transportation for ultra-low emission zones (ULEZ) and clean air zones.
  • Arrange the maintenance and inspection of the vehicle.
  • Use technology, and systems. General data protection regulation (GDPR). Cyber security.
  • Use the traffic management system or other relevant systems, to add, and update customer job requirements.
  • Conduct a briefing or debriefing session with colleagues.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
  • Manage customer queries and complaints.
  • Apply the company’s service standards for internal and external customer services.
  • Escalate issues, for example, driver infringements and non-operational procedures.
  • Apply team working and wellbeing principles.
  • Apply equity, diversity, and inclusion principles in the workplace.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Comply with regulations and legislation when working. For example, drivers working hours, working time directive, and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) guidance.
  • Comply with health and safety when working.
  • Follow company policy, processes and standard operating procedures.
  • Plan and prioritise daily activities for example to customer job requirements, back loads, delivery.
  • Plan multiple drop routes and jobs.
  • Inputting customer jobs for collection and delivery.
  • Track job progress.
  • Amend or re-plan routes when delivery circumstances change, for example, changing weather conditions, road closures and accidents, customer requirements.
  • Adapt approach when supporting operation with, for example, changing weather conditions, road closures and accidents.
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, job sheets, handover documents, work sheets, and checklists.
  • Optimises routes, vehicle type and loading.
  • Comply with company specific policy and procedures by using the appropriate mode of transportation for ultra-low emission zones (ULEZ) and clean air zones.
  • Arrange the maintenance and inspection of the vehicle.
  • Use technology, and systems. General data protection regulation (GDPR). Cyber security.
  • Use the traffic management system or other relevant systems, to add, and update customer job requirements.
  • Conduct a briefing or debriefing session with colleagues.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers.
  • Manage customer queries and complaints.
  • Apply the company’s service standards for internal and external customer services.
  • Escalate issues, for example, driver infringements and non-operational procedures.
  • Apply team working and wellbeing principles.
  • Apply equity, diversity, and inclusion principles in the workplace.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.

Training schedule

Charles and Ivy Limited.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C)
  • Maths (grade C)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

Welcome to Charles & Ivy, the UK’s leading supplier of composite garden fencing and decorative panels. Our market leading products are weatherproof, UV and mould resistant, low maintenance and come with a lifetime warranty for peace of mind.

http://www.charlesandivy.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression to a full role in Logistics Planning – specialising in UK deliveries.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE NATIONAL LOGISTICS ACADEMY LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022252.

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Closes in 18 days (Thursday 16 April 2026 at 11:59pm)