Graduate Supply Chain and Logistics Programme

Davies Turner; Coleshill CP; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job description

Davies Turner is looking for new entrants to join our 2-year Graduate Supply Chain and Logistics Programme with opportunities also at our Dartford, Bristol and Cumbernauld locations.

Location: Coleshill, B46 1DT

Salary: Starting salary of £24,000 per annum

Job Type: Full Time, Contract

Closing Date: 30 April 2025

Graduate Supply Chain and Logistics Programme - Who Are We?

Davies Turner Plc is a British based multimodal freight forwarder specialising in logistics, e-commerce and warehousing. As one of the largest independent freight forwarding companies in the UK we manage freight from around the world, by road and rail, through the air and across the oceans.

The business remains family owned and was founded in 1870 with 18 branches across the U.K. Our turnover is in excess of £225 million and rapidly growing with nearly 1,000 colleagues.

Graduate Supply Chain and Logistics Programme - What Will You Do?

Our Graduate Supply Chain and Logistics Programme will provide you with an opportunity to experience all elements of the transport supply chain including freight forwarding and customs clearance to imports and exports, and arranging haulage.

During the 2-year programme you’ll gain experience in our Ocean and European departments as well as central operations, logistics, and our air cargo business.

The programme will provide you with an excellent opportunity to take the first step on the career ladder - an opportunity to learn key skills and experience a range of development opportunities to kick start your career with Davies Turner.

Graduate Supply Chain and Logistics Programme - A Little About You:

To thrive on our programme, you will need to be:

• Driven, energetic and enthusiastic
• Able to take ownership of tasks with an eye for detail
• Interested in logistics and the movement of goods all over the world
• Eager to learn and be a team player
• A graduate with a degree (actual or predicted finish in summer 2025)
• Looking for an opportunity in Coleshill

In addition, you should live within 30 miles of the location and will need a permanent right to work in the UK - we can’t sponsor work permits.

And It’s Even Better If You Already Have?

• Experience of working in a customer service environment (face to face/over the phone)
• Excellent communication and computer skills

Graduate Supply Chain and Logistics Programme - Benefits:

• Starting salary of £24,000 per annum
• 6 monthly incremental increases of £1,000 subject to performance
• Up to 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays
• Life cover
• Profit related pay
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Car parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Personal development training & an industry specific qualification
• Discounted store/shopping benefit scheme

Some benefits are subject to a qualifying period.

We are offering a 2-year contract, with a permanent role and opportunities for further progress for those who are successful on the Programme.

Following an initial telephone interview, our selection process will take place at local sites in April/May with the training programme starting Monday 11 September 2025 and, if successful, there may be the option for you to join our team before the training programme commences.

To start your application for our Graduate Supply Chain and Logistics Programme submit your CV by clicking ‘Apply’ now. The closing date for all applications is 30 April 2025.