What Work Derbyshire 2015/16 for Young People

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 improvements to freight rail services. Some former colliery sites are becoming business parks and distribution centres and the districts of South Derbyshire, Amber Valley and Bolsover districts in particular are home to many distribution and warehousing companies. What is happening? Skills & qualities • Many large employers are based around East Midlands Airport and along the M1 and A50. • 588,000 additional workers will be needed in the UK between now and 20201. • 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 2. • Growth for air transport, including freight services across the UK, and a shortage of pilots globally. • Royal Mail a huge employer but many other delivery companies employing couriers and admin staff. • Demand for customer service roles, managers, transport, IT, finance and administration. • Technology is having a huge impact on this sector (see box below). Local employers • East Midlands Airport • Boots • Alliance Healthcare • Royal Mail • Co-operative Group • UDG • NYK Logistics • Marks and Spencer • Norbert Dentressangle What could you earn?* Large goods vehicle driver £26,300 Fork lift truck driver £20,600 »» Real-time information for public transport users means fewer information advisers. Storage and warehouse manager £28,600 Warehouse operative £19,000 »» utomated ‘picking’ at distribution centres means A fewer warehouse staff. Train or tram driver £48,000 »» lobal tracking of goods and vehicles – better G customer service. Bus driver £22,800 Transport and distribution manager £37,100 Postal worker £23,900 Aircraft pilot £90,4 The impact of technology »» T solutions can drive down fuel costs. I »» Online shopping creating greater need for deliveries. »» ideo conferencing means less business travel. V »» educing traffic congestion and accidents – more IT R specialists needed. On the web www.deliveringyourfuture.co.uk www.apprenticeships.gov.uk 1& 2 Skills for Logistics * Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2014. Average full-time (median) salary rounded to the nearest £100. Doesn’t include self employed. 15

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