Transport Planner & Traffic Officer Apprentice
KEN MALLINSON & SONS LTD
About the Role
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.
- 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
- 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
- On successful completion of the Apprenticeship there may be the opportunity to progress to other Transport, Warehousing or Operation roles
About the Training
- The apprenticeship will be delivered with a blend of onsite & online meetings with their assessor every 4 - 6 weeks until completion of the apprenticeship
About the 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.
Skills Required
- Organisation skills
- Proactive and keen to learn
- Strong attention to detail
- Positive attitude is essential
- Friendly
- Good time management
- A good team player
Training Provider
INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED
Course/Training
Traffic operator (level 2)