The freight and transportation industry in the UK is the core facilitator of the movements of goods and products across the country and beyond. In 2022, the industry transported 216 million tonne-kilometres of domestic freights, with 81% of this volume transported by road. The industry faces challenges, but continues to adapt through modernisation and investment. Here are some of the companies that offer early careers opportunities in the UK:
1. Royal Mail Groups
Royal is one of the oldest transport companies in the UK. They have been operating across the UK for over 500 years, with over 150,000 employees in the company. They offer apprenticeships and graduate leadership programmes across engineering, fleet, project management and more.
https://jobs.royalmailgroup.com/content/Early-Careers/
2. DPDgroup UK
DPDgroup UK is a subsidiary of DPDgroup. They are the second largest postal operation in Europe. DPD delivers and support early careers by offering graduate schemes, apprenticeships, internships and work experience.
https://app.dpdgroup.co.uk/careers/graduates-apprentices.jsp
3. DHL Group
DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our divisions offer an unrivaled portfolio of logistics services nationally and internationally. They offer international and local internship programmes, apprenticeships, trainee and graduate programmes for both students and graduates.
https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/students-graduates
4. Transport for London (TFL)
TFL provides millions of transport services across London: By tube, bus, tram, car, bike and more. TFL offers a wide range of early careers opportunities, including apprenticeships, internships, placements and graduate schemes.
https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/
5. Network Rail
Network Rail is one of the care rail transportation companies in the UK, wth millions of people using their network regularly. Network Rail offers apprenticeship, undergraduate placements, graduate schemes are more.
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/careers/early-careers/
