Logistics and transport
The logistics and transport sector transports, imports and exports, stores and delivers goods and raw materials to businesses and customers.
Facts and figures
The logistics & transport sector transports, stores and delivers raw materials and finished products to businesses and customers. A logistics business typically includes various functions including customer services, forecasting and inventory management, storage/warehousing, order processing and transportation.
Career progression
There are a wide range of entry level jobs across the logistics & transport sector these include:
- Warehouse Workers - £10.33 – Level 1
- Postal Workers, Mail Sorters, Messengers and Couriers - £12.79- Level 1
- Packers, Bottlers, Canners and Fillers - £9.69 – Level 1
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With experience you can progress within logistics and transport taking on more responsibility with higher earning potential:
- Large Goods Vehicle Drivers - £12.50 – Level 2
- Bus and Coach Drivers - £10.82 – Level 2
- Managers and Directors in Transport and Distribution - £15.34 – Level 3
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More advanced careers in logistics & transport relate to management or more specific roles related to the running of a business such as marketing, finance, and Human Resources.
- Sales Accounts and Business Development Managers - £22.66 – Level 6
- Chartered and Certified Accountants - £20.50 – Level 6
- Financial Managers and Directors - £26.42 – Level 6
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Top skills requested by employers
Skills for logistics & transport jobs can be split between ‘general’ skills and ‘specialist’ skill. General are transferrable between sectors and sought by most employers, whilst specialist skills are more focused on the sector.
- Communications
- Customer service
- Problem solving
- Operations
- Planning
- ‘Warehousing’
- Finance
- Project management
- Procurement
- Forklift trucks
Green logistics and transport
Many logistic & transport companies are working to become more sustainable and develop more sustainable products. There are green elements featured in many roles including:
- Waste resource operative
- Supply chain manager
- Aviation flight operations coordinator