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Current Transport Jobs2007-04-02: Coach Driver. Distribution Manager. Driver Large Goods Vehicle. Driver Van. Taxi Driver. high street shops, mail order companies, distribution companies, manufacturers, government.
Builders Merchant Larger employers recruit on a regular basis. Part-time vacancies are usually available with both large and small employers. Working for one of the larger merchants usually offers more secure job prospects, and many of them provide training, or help with training, to enable staff to progress to supervisory and management positions. (Builders Merchant). ( Builders merchants and DIY stores are located across the UK. Builders merchants closely follow trends in the construction industry ). Back to top
Bus Conductor Opportunities are greater in large towns or cities. Most companies run buses operated by one person. full UK driving licence and attain a Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence, which involves passing a practical and theoretical test. For more information on bus driving, Opportunities may be found with tram companies in cities such as Blackpool and Manchester. (Bus Conductor). ( More opportunities exist nationally for bus drivers ). Back to top
Car Fleet Manager Opportunities exist in most medium and large sized organisations. Area fleet manager positions may be available. It may be possible to move in to transport or freight management. There may be opportunities to become self-employed, for example offering fleet management services on a consultancy basis. (Car Fleet Manager). ( organisations with larger fleet operations. external outsourced fleet management agencies are becoming more common ). Back to top
Coach Driver There are over 130,000 drivers working in over 6,000 bus and coach companies, some very large and some with just a few buses. Companies vary, from those running mainly local bus services to those running long distance express coaches or both. Career development could be to a service controller or inspector, a manager or a driving instructor. Some people become self-employed. operators Certificate of Professional Competence Passenger Transport. (Coach Driver). ( Some drivers work for tour companies, driving groups on holidays ). Back to top
Distribution Manager These range from small firms that operate locally, to national and multinational companies. Opportunities are increasing with the demand for European supply chain solutions. Employers include: wholesalers; warehousing and distribution firms; manufacturers; freight forwarders; central and local government departments; public utilities such as water, gas and electricity companies; major retailers; charities; and the armed forces. (Distribution Manager). ( A wide range of organisations employ distribution managers ). Back to top
Driving Instructor Nearly all driving instructors are self-employed, They may also work as a specialist instructor for a large commercial transport company or a bus and coach operator. employ their own driving instructors. maintain a dual-control car. operate within an area, competition can be intense. There may be opportunities to become a senior instructor or a driving school manager. (Driving Instructor). ( franchised driving school. The police, fire service, ambulance service and the armed forces DSA occasionally recruits experienced driving instructors as driving examiners ). Back to top
Driver Large Goods Vehicle C+E licences. Job trends vary from region to region and there may be more opportunities near major manufacturing or warehousing areas. LGV drivers working for a haulier or distributor could progress into self-employment operating their own vehicles, perhaps eventually owning a fleet. It may be possible to move into distribution or haulage management, transport and logistics planning or a specialised area of driving. this progression. (Driver Large Goods Vehicle). ( LGV drivers can work anywhere in the country, especially experienced drivers with category jobs for licensed drivers are readily available. Many LGV drivers are self-employed ). Back to top
Driver Van As a van driver, there are opportunities to work for a huge range of manufacturing, service and Opportunity for promotion would be in related areas of transport and retail. to move into supervisory or management posts. By taking the C+E category test, you could drive large goods vehicles for a haulage. (Driver Van). ( retail companies, throughout the country. opportunities delivering goods ordered over the internet. distribution company ). Back to top
Fishing Vessel Deckhand The fishing industry is mainly based around the Scottish islands, the east coast of Scotland and Employers range from one-person or small family businesses to large companies. and factory ships. engineers. Those qualified as inshore skippers may operate their own small boat. Self-employment is quite common in the fishing industry and it is possible to work part-time. farming, vessel support or oil and gas exploration. (Fishing Vessel Deckhand). ( the east and south west coast of England, although fishing takes place all around the UK coast. around 7,000 registered fishing vessels, including inshore fishing boats, trawlers, processing Experienced deckhands and mates may progress to become skippers or fishing vessel ). Back to top
Fishing Vessel Officer The UK fishing industry is mainly based around the Scottish islands, the east coast of Scotland and England and the south west. There are around 7,000 registered fishing vessels, including. The majority of fishing vessel skippers are self-employed boat owners or involved in a A few large companies own boats and employ exploration, cargo operations or ferries. (Fishing Vessel Officer). ( inshore fishing boats, trawlers, processing and factory ships.- skippers. Merchant Navy, support or standby vessels, harbour tug work, fish farming, oil or gas ). Back to top
Forklift Truck Operator They may be employed in any industry dealing with heavy or bulky goods. Promotion prospects are limited, though some operators progress by moving to other related Experienced operators may be selected to train as instructors. (Forklift Truck Operator). ( Forklift truck operators work in factories, stores, warehouses, goods yards or heavy haulage depots ). Back to top
Freight Forwarder More than 2,000 companies operate as freight forwarders in the UK. manufacturers, warehousing and distribution firms, and the armed forces. There may be opportunities for experienced staff to work overseas on a temporary. (Freight Forwarder). ( national and international freight forwarding companies, as well as major retail companies, permanent basis ). Back to top
Load Planner It may be possible to gain promotion in large organisations to senior or regional load planner. (Load Planner). ( departments of large companies. distribution or transport management ). Back to top
Motor Vehicle Breakdown Engineer companies contract or franchise garages to provide breakdown services, so similar patrol work may be available with local garages. Increasing car ownership and travel has led to a growth in demand for breakdown services. would normally lead to supervisory, managerial or training posts. (Motor Vehicle Breakdown Engineer). ( Patrols are employed by companies offering vehicle breakdown and recovery services. Other Promotion prospects ). Back to top
Packer including mail order companies, warehouse and storage companies, shipping and forwarding agents, large retailers, removals firms, and companies specialising in exporting goods. Packers may progress to supervisor or chargehand. (Packer). ( Factories throughout the UK employ packers ). Back to top
Packaging Operative Some factories are large, employing over 500 staff, while others are Openings for school-leavers and experienced adult workers are good, though some work may be seasonal. recruitment for these posts is often internal. (Packaging Operative). ( The food and drink industry is the United Kingdoms largest manufacturing sector, employing small, family-run companies ). Back to top
Port Operative have become more mechanised and containerised, with companies loading cargo into containers at their own premises, there is more demand for crane operators and fork-lift truck drivers than for manual operatives. Promotion is likely to be to foreman or woman, then supervisor, superintendent, operations information about vacancies. also lists of major port employers on the websites of the British Ports Association and Vacancies tend to be advertised in port towns and cities. (Port Operative). ( Port operatives are employed by port authorities or private cargo handling companies. As ports manager and general manager. You should contact a port authority, cargo handling company or stevedoring company for Associated British Ports ). Back to top
Postman Opportunities exist throughout the country and recruitment is normally done through the local The large mail centres that sort and distribute mail also employ hundreds of Promotion to higher grades, such as supervisor and manager is possible with experience. (Postman). ( sorting office. people. courier work, post office counter work, or customer care and administration within district or main offices ). Back to top
Post Office Customer Service Assistant The Post Office is part of the Royal Mail Group PLC which includes Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide. The number of customer service advisor jobs has fallen over recent years with the introduction of Direct Payment of benefits and the closure of some community post offices. Opportunities exist for franchised business owned by sub-postmasters who advertise, recruit and train their own staff. Terms and conditions of employment, including rates of pay, are those offered by the owner. (Post Office Customer Service Assistant). ( There are still around 500 post offices and over 15,000 sub post offices across the country. Promotion is normally to assistant branch manager or branch manager. Opportunities outside the Post Office occur at sub post offices and agencies ). Back to top
Taxi Driver Opportunities are available in every part of the country, but most work is in the large towns and cities. In many areas there are waiting lists to gain a hackney carriage licence, as these are limited, but there is no limit to the number of private hire vehicle licences available. employed by an operating company, which owns the vehicles and then progress to buying and driving their own vehicle. In England and Wales this requires an operator''s licence, obtained from local authorities. market research to ensure there is a demand in the area is essential. (Taxi Driver). ( Most drivers are self-employed and have bought their own vehicle. Self-employed drivers, can progress to become an operator and increase earnings by running a private hire firm, employing other drivers. vehicle and fare meter; paying for a licence and training; and finding appropriate insurance ). Back to top
Transport Manager Road the Post Office, or other parcel delivery firms manufacturers and retail chains car and van hire companies and contract fleets. Road transport management offers the chance to move between different types of company or With large multi-national companies, there are opportunities for managers to work overseas. (Transport Manager Road). ( There are numerous employers of road transport managers. logistics and distribution companies bus and coach companies transport planning and consultancy ). Back to top
Warehouse Manager There are opportunities for employment in the UK with a wide range of manufacturing and There are also opportunities to work overseas with ECBL European accreditation, for this it would be useful to speak a foreign language. (Warehouse Manager). ( retail companies, including engineering, textiles, food and chemicals. company ). Back to top
Warehouse Worker Employers include supermarkets and departments, the health service and the armed forces. Opportunities for promotion are to team leader or supervisor, then to warehouse manager. (Warehouse Worker). ( high street shops, mail order companies, distribution companies, manufacturers, government ). (Permalink) Back to top
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