Industrial Placement - Air Logistics Transport (Starting September 2025)

Kuehne + Nagel AS; London; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job description

Our Industrial Placements are open to university students who are looking to complete a 12-month industrial placement in their third year of university. Our 12 months placements offer students the opportunity to gain real work experience in an area of our business. You will build commercial acumen and technical expertise through practical, first-hand experience in the front line of our business operations. We’re looking for students who have a passion for logistics and want to gain real-life experience in a fast paced and complex logistics environment. If you’re ambitious, driven, and eager to show what you can do, this is a great way to start your career in logistics.

Your Role

You will be working within the team responsible for providing a UK service to our customers whether collecting and delivering cargo to / from the airport Ground Handling Agents (GHA) for flight departures and arrivals, arranging special dedicated transport for urgent Express shipments or booking Temperature Controlled vehicles for pharmaceutical goods. You will engage with various departments and work on projects absorbing knowledge and skills through mentorship and on the job training. Throughout your placement you will contribute to the achievement of organisational goals by contributing fresh perspectives and ideas whilst collaborating with industry professionals. This experience not only enhances your academic learning but also helps build key skills such as communication, teamwork and preparing you for future career aspirations.

Your Responsibilities

Over the 12 month programme you'll be learning:

1. Truck route planning - Work with Hauliers to drive business performance
2. Customs compliance - adhere to laws, regulations and procedures governing the import and export of goods
3. Cost control - Review and optimise all processes to deliver volume utilisation & costs reductions
4. Projects - Participate in key focus areas (when required)
5. Overseeing and optimising relationships with suppliers
6. Support team metrics and proactively work with key stakeholders including Hauliers to consistently meet and exceed targets
7. Build strong, collaborative relationships with our customers putting their best interest at the forefront of everything we do, delivering consistently high levels of customer satisfaction

Your Skills and Experiences

The minimum entry requirement for this placement is to be currently enrolled in a degree program with the option for a third-year placement.

Our company values candidates who are passionate about providing excellent customer service, have a strong work ethic, and are able to communicate effectively with others. Good planning and organization skills is important and you will need the ability to multitask and be a self-starter.

Previous use of Microsoft Outlook and Excel is beneficial.

SECURITY VETTING REQUIRED: This position requires enhanced security clearance checks and by applying for this role you are agreeing to participate in the employment screening process. This process will include criminal record checking and identity validation. Any appointment will be strictly conditional upon and subject to the receipt of satisfactory results of these checks.

Key Information:

• Placement Contract: 8th September 2025 – 10th September 2026

• Working hours: 0900 – 1730 (Flexible Approach) 37.5 hours per week

• Working type: onsite full time.

• Salary: £24,000

Recruitment Process:

1. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
2. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a telephone screening call with a member of our Resourcing team. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the business and for us to understand why you are interested in this industrial placement and what you feel you can bring to the role.
3. A final shortlist of candidates will be invited to an interview onsite with two members of the hiring team.
4. All candidates will receive telephone feedback after their interviews and if offered will be invited to return to the office for a further site tour and to provide right to work documentation.

Good Reasons to Join

Kick-start your career with an industrial placement at Kuehne+Nagel, a global leader in logistics and supply chain management. This placement offers a unique opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience in a dynamic and innovative environment. You'll have the chance to work alongside industry experts, tackle real-world challenges, and contribute to cutting-edge solutions that shape the future of logistics. Develop your skills, grow your network, and make a meaningful impact—all while being part of a company that champions sustainability and excellence.