Transport Planning Apprentice

MENZIES DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Droitwich (WR9 0LW)

Closes in 29 days (Thursday 11 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 May 2026

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Summary

Level 2 Traffic Operator Apprentice is build to support traffic teams in the transport and logistics sector, helping ensure the safe and efficient movement of vehicles and goods. The role combines practical experience with training.

Wage

£20,000 a year

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28 days of holiday inclusive of bank holidays.

Training course
Traffic operator (level 2)
Hours
To be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 29 June 2026

Duration

1 year 1 month

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

As an apprentice, you'll work within our company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. You will learn how to arrange the delivery of the customer's product on time and in full using the most cost-effective means possible and best use of available resources, whilst complying with Transport Legislation and Health Safety. Maximizing the utilization of the Menzies fleet through efficient planning of deliveries and collections as well as maximizing utilisation of Menzies drivers in line with current driver's hours and Working Time Directive legislation.

In addition to this you will learn:

  • How to manage the Transport Management System (TMS)
  • Ensure effective and efficient use of driver and vehicle resources
  • Ensuring customer requirements are administered
  • Liaise, support and develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers
  • Promote effective and efficient standards of work, in order to comply with transport legislation, company policy and Health  Safety legislation
  • Learning how to manage Driver hours, WTD rules
  • Helping to submit various KPI reports

Where you'll work

Unit 301
Pointon Way, Hampton Lovett
Droitwich
WR9 0LW

Training

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

Training provider

TRS TRAINING LIMITED

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

The apprenticeship includes regular training with an award winning training provider TRS Training. You will attend monthly online sessions and you'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff whilst completing your 13-month, Level 2 apprenticeship.

More training information

TRS Training will provide monthly online sessions. Your apprenticeship will be completed by units that you need to submit throughout your employment and should take around 13 months to complete.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Mathematics (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Customer Care
  • Organisation Skills

Other requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have, they can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

About this employer

Our History
From our origins in 1985 to today’s nationwide network, Menzies Distribution Solutions has grown through innovation, integrity, and a relentless drive to deliver excellence across every mile.

http://www.menzies-distribution.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

A paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice. Workplace pension scheme, Healthcare Cash Plan with access to a discount portal, on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and Virtual GP access.

After this apprenticeship

This course and apprentice opportunity has a clear progression,  over time and experience gained, you could move into more skilled roles such as, Transport Planner, Transport Team leader, Transport Manager.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRS TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030906.

Apply now

Closes in 29 days (Thursday 11 June 2026 at 11:59pm)