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Work in transport and logistics

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Join the professionals that keep our country moving.

Transport and logistics is one of the biggest sectors in the entire world, with a host of very different types of careers on offer.

You could be on the open road (or sky, or ocean). But there are so many office jobs involved in moving things from A to B, too, and plenty of career opportunities because the UK has the biggest transport industry in Europe. You could be working with your hands, or honing your sales skills, or planning ways for operations to work smoothly – and that’s just for starters.

You'll be in demand

There is a high demand for people to work in the transport and logistics sector. On average there are over 1,800 job postings for transport and logistics roles each month in Wales. (LightcastTM, August 2023 to July 2024)

The top 10 jobs advertised online in transport and logistics in the latest 12 months are:

  • Large Goods Vehicle drivers (HGV)
  • Transport and distribution assistants
  • Fork-lift truck drivers
  • Road transport drivers
  • Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs
  • Managers in transport and distribution
  • Other drivers and transport operatives
  • Delivery drivers and couriers
  • Bus and coach drivers
  • Logistics managers

(LightcastTM, August 2024)

Bus drivers remain in high demand. With 100 million bus journeys running across Wales, the role of a bus driver is becoming increasingly important for people’s day to day lives.

Training to get you to your destination

ReAct+

The ReAct+ progamme aims to help individuals aged 20 or over, who have been impacted by redundancy, gain the skills sought by recruiting employers.

All applicants for ReAct+ grants must seek advice and guidance from one of Working Wales’ careers advisers. This advice and guidance will take into account the labour market.

The ReAct+ programme can provide a grant of up to £1,500 for vocational training and up to £200 to help with costs associated with training, for example travel expenses. Additional support for care and childcare costs to remove barriers to employment is also available.

The ReAct programme has been operating since 1999 and the most recent programme (from April 2015 to May 2022) has supported over 800 people to gain an LGV licence and has supported the acquisition of the mandatory Driver CPC.

Find out more about ReAct+.

Personal Learning Accounts (PLAs)

The Personal Learning Account (PLA) programme has been introduced to enable employed people to upskill and reskill into priority sectors, to strengthen their position in the labour market, and to enhance career and earning prospects. In particular, the programme aims to help people earning below the median wage to increase their salaries.

Several logistics and automotive courses and qualifications are being offered, including Level 2 Driving Goods Vehicles (including category C/C+E LGV licence). Discussions are also taking place within and outside Welsh Government to establish how the PLA offer might support key priority sectors, including logistics.

Find out more about Personal Learning Accounts.

Apprenticeship Programme

Our Apprenticeship Programme has some logistics focused options, one being the Level 2 and 3 in Driving Goods Vehicles.

Generally, an apprenticeship in this area would take between 18-24 months depending on the training schedule and the capability of the individual.

View apprenticeship vacancies.

Where to find jobs in transport and logistics

If you think a job in transport and logistics might be for you, there are a few things you can do:

  • Check out opportunities in your local area – many businesses advertise on social media or even put signs in their windows
  • Call into local businesses to introduce yourself and leave your CV
  • Get in touch with a Working Wales adviser for a chat about your future
  • Check out the links below for opportunities and vacancies
Job Bulletin

Use our job bulletin to access hundreds of live vacancies across Wales. 

Job websites

Use our list of popular job websites to help your job search.

Job roles in transport and logistics

Explore the different types of jobs you can do within transport and logistics, including what the jobs involve, wages, qualifications and skills required and more.

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Find out about the different ways to get in touch

Information for employers

If you are an employer, you may also be able to get support.

Support available could include the following programmes:

  • The ReAct programme can also help employers who wish to recruit an eligible individual with a wage subsidy of up to £3000, paid in 4 instalments over a 12-month period. The programme can also award a job-related training grant of up to 50% of the cost of training, up to a maximum of £1000 per new recruit. Visit Business Wales' React
  • Personal Learning Accounts (PLAs) are also available to employers to help them upskill their staff to help businesses remain, and indeed become more, competitive in the face of the dual challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and the UK decision to leave the European Union. Courses and qualifications for delivery through PLA are endorsed by Regional Skills Partnerships (RSP) to ensure they meet current or projected skills gaps and regional priority sectors. Visit Business Wales' Personal Learning Accounts
  • The training element of apprenticeships is funded by the Welsh Government, with the employer responsible for the wage costs and any additional training requirements. Visit Business Wales' Apprenticeships
  • The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Logistics Programme offers tailored support to the individual employer or sector based on an assessment of their requirements for entry skills. DWP works with Welsh Government and other partners to develop packages of support and funding which are assessed on a case-by-case basis

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