Information and guidance for young people aged 13-19
TRANSPORT AND
LOGISTICS
Hertfordshire is well-placed for the distribution sector thanks to its motorways, good rail
links and nearby airports. We can expect to see more growth, especially planned road and rail
improvements taking place.
What is happening?
Skills & qualities
• Thousands of people in Hertfordshire are
employed in this sector across a wide range of
job titles with Dacorum a hot spot for jobs.
• 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.
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.
Local employers
• Ocado
• Robert Dyas
What could you earn?
*
• Gist
Large goods vehicle driver
£26,300
Fork lift truck driver
£20,600
Storage and warehouse manager
£28,600
Warehouse operative
£19,000
• Amazon
Train or tram driver
£48,000
• Royal Mail
Bus driver
£22,800
Transport and distribution manager
£37,100
Postal worker
£23,900
Aircraft pilot
£90,400
• Norbert
Dentressangle
• NFT Distribution
Ltd
• Hatfield
Aerodrome
• Arriva
• Various
supermarkets
On the web
www.deliveringyourfuture.co.uk
www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
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.
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