Transport Planner & Traffic Officer Apprentice

KEN MALLINSON & SONS LTD

BARNSLEY (S75 1LR)

Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 May 2026

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Summary

Join our family-owned logistics business, now in its third generation, as a Traffic Officer & Planning Apprentice and start your career at the heart of transport operations. As you develop, you’ll gain hands-on experience across general haulage, specifically flatbed transport operations.

Wage

£20,800 a year

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Training course
Traffic operator (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm with 30 minutes for lunch. Candidates aged 19 years will be required to work 45 hours per week.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 22 June 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

  • You will support the processing of proof of deliveries and assist with driver debriefs
  • The role includes regular communication with drivers, customers, and internal teams to keep operations running smoothly
  • You’ll also book agency drivers, carry out administration, and maintain accurate records
  • You’ll then be introduced to supporting route planning along the way too
  • Working with a very experienced team, you’ll schedule routine maintenance and repairs for defective vehicles

Where you'll work

UNIT 3
CLAYCLIFFE ROAD
BARUGH GREEN
BARNSLEY
S75 1LR

Training

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

Training provider

INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES 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 will be delivered with a blend of onsite & online meetings with their assessor every 4 - 6 weeks until completion of the apprenticeship

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
  • Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C))

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

Skills

  • Organisation skills
  • Proactive and keen to learn
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Positive attitude is essential
  • Friendly
  • Good time management
  • A good team player

Other requirements

  • You’ll be supported in becoming confident using systems and communicating with a range of stakeholders
  • We understand there’s a lot to learn, but you’ll be fully supported every step of the way.
    In return, you’ll receive full training, valuable industry experience, and the chance to develop within a supportive, long-established company

About this employer

Ken Mallinson & Sons Ltd is a family-run firm founded in 1972 by Ken. His two sons, Andrew & Stephen joined the Business in 1979, running 3 operational vehicles.

Today, Stephen Mallinson is the Managing Director and oversees the running of the business with his four sons. The traditional values on which his father built the business still remain honesty, hard work, commitment & respect.

With bases in both England and Scotland, plus an excellent networking partnership throughout the UK, Ken Mallinson & Sons can offer a distribution service which covers the whole of the UK as well as Ireland, European & Worldwide destinations.

We are active in multiple industries, operating primarily in the construction, retail and manufacturing industries. The company distributes an extensive range of commodities including construction products, agricultural products, electrical goods and food and drink products.

Health and Safety is a high priority to us. As as company we ensure that all of our employees are constantly participating in ongoing training and aware of current legislations. Risk assessments are carried out by a health and safety compliant member of our staff on a regular basis to ensure that none of our staff or any member of the public is put at risk.

​We are renowned for moving all types of consignment: striving to provide a first rate service by continuously endeavouring to fulfil customer’s requirements regardless of cargo size or distance to collect or deliver. Adapting to changing society the company offers a dedicated service for consignments that have an on time critical deadline.

​We are a licensed waste carrier, certified by the Environment Agency. This has enabled the company to be increasingly more flexible with client needs.

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After this apprenticeship

  • On successful completion of the Apprenticeship there may be the opportunity to progress to other Transport, Warehousing or Operation roles

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED

Tracey North

tracey.north@intecbusinesscolleges.co.uk

07580 997408

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032500.

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Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 11:59pm)