What Work Nottinghamshire for Young People 2015/16 | Page 17
Information and guidance for young people aged 13-19
TRANSPORT AND
LOGISTICS
The East Midlands is well-placed for the distribution sector thanks to the M1, good rail links and
to East Midlands airport. We can expect to see more growth, especially with the widening of
the A453 and improvements to freight rail services. Bassetlaw and Newark areas are home to
several large distribution centres and around Ashfield, former colliery sites have been turned
into business parks and distribution centres.
What is happening?
Skills & qualities
• About 15,500 people in Notts are employed in
this sector across a diverse range of job titles1.
• 588,000 additional workers will be needed in the
UK between now and 20202.
• Road haulage – moving goods by road – and
warehousing are growth areas.
• Shortage of drivers – 150,000 needed by 2020
and a severe shortage of LGV drivers in the UK 3.
Useful subjects
• Growth for air transport, including freight
services across the UK, and a shortage of pilots
globally.
• Demand for customer service roles, managers,
transport, IT, finance and administration.
• Technology is having a huge impact on this
sector, for example automated ‘picking’ in
warehouses and video conferencing meaning
people are travelling less for business.
Large goods vehicle driver
£26,300
Fork lift truck driver
£20,600
Storage and warehouse manager
£28,600
• Royal Mail
Warehouse operative
£19,000
• Marks & Spencer
Train or tram driver
£48,000
Bus driver
£22,800
Transport and distribution manager
£37,100
Postal worker
£23,900
Aircraft pilot
£90,400
Local employers
• Alliance Boots
• Wilkinsons
• East Midlands and • Co-operative
Robin Hood Airport • DSG / Curry’s
• Prolog
Distribution
• B & Q
• Kuehne + Nagel
• Warburton’s
• Nottingham City
Transport
• Wilkinson’s
Hardware Stores
• DHL
What could you earn?*
• Europa
On the web
www.deliveringyourfuture.co.uk
www.apprenticeships.gov.uk
1 & 3 Skills for Logistics 2 Business Register for Employment Survey 2013 * Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2014.
Average full-time (median) salary rounded to the nearest £100. Doesn’t include self employed.
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