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WELCOME TO OUR TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS EVENT

If you are an attendee/delegate you are probably here because you already have a ‘leaning’ in this direction as a future career or you may be undecided, whichever is the case do keep an openmind and take full advantage of the presentations, help, advice available and use the event to build/develop your network not only with the exhibitors, but also fellow attendees, a good network will prove to be extremely valuable in the future.

If you are an exhibitor, you may be here for a number of different business reasons, but to me you offer a variety to our target audience, whether it be immediate/future employment, training opportunities and/or advice on careers in Transport and Logistics; I ask you to take time and make the effort to engage with as many attendees as possible,

footfall will be relatively small at this event compared with other events that we run, but the potential reach, through today’s attendees may well be considerable, many will already have networks and can help you market your organisations services and/or opportunities further, but this will largely depend on the way you conduct and sell yourselves to attendees today. Additionally, BFRS will use the event and your attendance/contribution to reach those that could not be at the event today through ongoing marketing.Finally, thank you all for coming and remember resettlement/transition is a process and the event today is just part of that process, your experience today, whether attendee or exhibitor is important to us, so can I ask you all to let us have your constructive feedback at the end of the day.

Welcome to the BFRS Transport and Logistics Awareness and Careers Event, this is the first of our Sector Specific events and will help us to shape such event formats for the future, so please let us have your feedback at the end of the day.

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Today’s event provides a huge variety of possibilities for someone wanting to start a career in the Transport & Logistics industry sector.

These include employment, training, networking and support opportunities for Armed Forces personnel during all stages of their resettlement and beyond. If you’re not sure where you fit into this sector or where it will be in 5 year’s time, this is a careers day that can introduce you to a range of possibilities. Keep a copy of this booklet with you for reference and chat to someone on the BFRS stand if you need a bit more guidance.

For most Service Leavers this will be new, so if you’re a nervous, see this as an opportunity to practice speaking to

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hiring managers. Try and step outside your comfort zone by setting a personal target: identify all those you want to speak to and prepare some questions beforehand. After the event, make time to digest all the information you’ve gathered. Think about how you will use this to focus your search or enhance your applications. Aim to get the contact details of people you have met. They can form part of your network not just for the immediate, but also for the long-term future. If you think of a question later, contact the person you met to find out if they can help. Most of all, have fun! Today is about enjoying yourself, meeting many new people and finding new career and training opportunities that may lead to long-term careers in the Transport & Logistics Industry Sector. Have fun, be confident and approach any and all exhibitors!

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David has spent the vast majority of his professional career within or associated with aviation, firstly as an officer in the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force and currently as Chief Operating Officer at Birmingham Airport.

David originally joined the Royal Navy in 1984 before joining the Royal Air force in 1986. Originally trained as an Air Traffic Control officer in the RAF, David enjoyed a wide-ranging and varied military career, serving across the UK and abroad. He spent the early part of his career as a controller and then later gained functional expertise in airfield operations, career management, project and requirements management, regulatory compliance, risk management and leadership development. Promoted to Wing Commander in 2002 and attended advanced staff training at the Military Defence Academy in Shrivenham, on completion of which he gained his Masters degree in International and Defence Studies with Kings College London. In the last 3 years of RAF service, he established a reputation in the field of leadership development. David left the Royal Air Force October 2006 and joined Centrei Ltd as a Director and consultant to continue his work in the leadership development arena.

David joined Birmingham Airport in 2007 as Head of Regulatory Compliance and Safety. In May 2009, David took over responsibility for all operational security matters and fulfilled the role of Head of Aviation Security prior to being promoted to Operations Director in June 2010. David took up his current role as Chief Operating Officer in May 2014. David also holds the appointments of Non-Executive Director BHX Fire & Rescue and Birmingham Airport Air Traffic Ltd. In March 2016 David was elected as a Board member of the Airport Operators Association.

David lives in Rutland with his wife Lindsay and they have 2 children, Laura 21 and James 19. David lists his main interests as military history, cricket, skiing, cycling and keeping fit.


David Winstanley MA FCMI

Chief Operating Officer (COO) Birmingham Airport

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Technician and Workshop Development – Transport & Logistics Lawrie Alford has a strong technical background and started in the transport industry as an apprentice engineer nearly 40 years ago.

After leaving the brewers Whitbread, he joined a major utility company based in the South East and became group fleet manager responsible for 3500 vehicles and six in house workshops. Lawrie was a founder member of Topmark Vehicle Contracts and remained with the American giant GE Capital following an acquisition in 1997. He was also involved with the six sigma (lean) quality programme and later became the project champion for alternative fuel vehicles. Lawrie has been with the Freight Transport Association since 2001. Lawrie was responsible for the initial formation of Vanfta and Passengerfta.

Lawrie is a member of the “irtec” and Engineering Council Steering Groups. He is an Advanced Automotive Engineer and Career Ambassador for the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) and regularly attends schools and colleges promoting our sector to future technicians and engineers.

He has a passion for raising workshop standards and preparing technicians for the technology challenges facing the transport sector. Embracing a culture of CPD is becoming vital for technical teams!

In his spare time Lawrie is a keen motorsport enthusiast.

Lawrie Alford

Head of Automotive Freight Transport Association

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Transport & Logistics Regional Planning Manager For the South West Chris Betts has a strong technical background and started in the logistics and retail industry as a junior manager 15 years ago.

Joining ASDA in 2004 as a transport Manager he moved through the business to be responsible for all resourcing of the warehouse operations.

ASDA invest heavily in colleague opportunities and gave him the chance to become Transport Operations Manager whilst completing his Operators CPC. He became responsible for delivering to 45 stores and a fleet of 44 tractors and 70 trailers.

From then he went on to run the warehouse operation, picking over 1 million cases a week for the south of the country and deputising for the General Manager

Currently Chris is responsible for a planning team who schedule and create all deliveries for the south west of the country, delivering to 107 stores who take 1600 loads a week which feeds the shops with 4.2 million cases a week.

Chris Betts

South West Regional Operations Manager ASDA

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If you like what we do and want to join us,we’ve got the position that’s perfect for you.

Go to www.aplant.jobs orspeak to the A-Plant HRteam on 0370 050 0798.

Control Code: 03/16/4246

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HOIST HIRE • SERVICE • SALES

As one of the UK’s biggest equipment rental companies, A-Plant provides our customers with the tools they need to do their job. With training opportunities, scope for progression, and plenty of support on offer,we’ll also provide you with the tools you need to do your job.

• Drivers/HGV Drivers • Apprenticeships • Fitters

• Rental Managers/Hire Controllers • Yard Operatives

• Sales Opportunities • Service Centre Managers

DUE TO CONTINUED GROWTH WE ARE NOW OPENING A NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTRE IN ENFIELD!The key to our success is our people. For us to deliver the best service to our customers, maintain a strong reputation and continue to grow, we need to recruit and develop the right talent.

We are currently recruiting for numerous roles including Class 1 and 2 Drivers, Warehouse Operatives, Warehouse and Transport Team Managers and Admin.

Class 1 Drivers – £14.75 p/h, with premiums Class 2 Drivers – £12.50p/h, with premiums Warehouse Operatives – £9p/h, with premiums Team Managers – Competitive salary, with benefits Admin – £21,000, with benefits

ARE YOU THE RIGHT PERSON?If you are interested in applying for any of these roles, please email your CV to [email protected]



Class 1 Drivers – £14.75 p/h, with premiumsClass 2 Drivers – £12.50p/h, with premiumsWarehouse Operatives – £9p/h, with premiumsTeam Managers – Competitive salary, with benefitsAdmin – £21,000, with benefits




Class 1 Drivers – £14.75 p/h, with premiumsClass 2 Drivers – £12.50p/h, with premiumsWarehouse Operatives – £9p/h, with premiumsTeam Managers – Competitive salary, with benefitsAdmin – £21,000, with benefits


Now is a great time to join one of the UKs fastest growing sectors. With Warehousing and Logistics becoming a mainstay of British industry over the last 20 years and key multi-national corporations choosing to base their European operations right here in the Britain. Now there is a genuine shortage of qualified drivers and an extreme shortage of young drivers looking for a second career.

If you have served in the Armed Forces then the answer is most probably yes. But it’s not only the RLC and specialists that hold desirable UK licences. In today’s modern forces every recruit leaving phase two will hold a full UK driving licence at a minimum, and with the Logistics and Transport industries booming, more and more service personnel are making this their first choice after life in the forces.

Elaine Harris from A E driver training said,

“There’s currently a major shortage of Category C + E drivers here in the UK, while at the same time the ever increasing popularity of internet retailing has meant there is greater demand for drivers than ever before.”


With over 25,000 drivers expected to retire within the next few years there is a need for young, experienced and enthusiastic men and women to continue to support the ever growing logistics network in the UK.

As a member of the forces you already possess a wide variety of desirable skills for this industry and these jobs are not just for tankies and drivers from the RLC.

Have you also considered the possibility of travel within the driving sector, here at BFRS we recently had a meeting with one of the UKs leading prestige car transporters which

have contracts that include several weeks away in Europe at a time, with great travel opportunities, exceptional pay rates and a whole host of benefits why wouldn’t you want to get paid to drive?

Forces members have an adventurous heart so why not put that to use and spend every day at work somewhere different, either

travelling the length of the UK or crossing the continent, driving opportunities offer a host of attractive potential for service leavers.

As well as the practical skills of driving vehicles there are other avenues of employment in this extremely varied sector. The logistics world requires skilled managers and co-ordinators to ensure the smooth running of operations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Service personnel are no stranger to the demands of logistics, whether it being delivering combat supplies on operations or the day to day administration at unit level, all ranks across the Tri-Services have experience in these areas.

Warehouse managers are required to ensure the smooth transition of products from the picking staff in the warehouse, to the loading bay and out the doors to their intended destinations. In between managers and drivers are a whole host of jobs that are suited to service leavers these can include – Despatch Co-ordinators, whose role it is to keep all records and documentation for the vehicles and also make sure the correct load is in the correct place at the correct time. Staff co-ordinators liaise between management and the shop floor making sure the team are being as productive as possible and sticking to strict deadlines to ensure products are out the doors and arriving with the customers when requested.

This is just a small insight into the kind of roles available in the logistics sector, behind the scenes are a whole host of opportunities for military personnel and with a keen eye for detail, punctuality, flexibility and team work skills Ex-forces personnel make ideal employees for this fast paced no-nonsense industry. So whether you be a Royal Navy officer, RLC driver, Air Force Load Sgt or an Infantry Gunslinger the logistics world is waiting to hear from you.



Asda Logistics Services or ALS as we are known are the part of Asda you might not necessarily no too much about.

However we are home to over 19,000 colleagues and cover 32 different sites across the whole of the UK. We like to think of ourselves as the heart of Asda, not always in the forefront but busy in the background ensuring our products are delivered to the right places, on time, every time.

The logistics industry is one of the most exciting industries to be involved in. As demand for more product availability increases coupled with the changing habits of customer shopping there hasn’t been a better time to be in logistics. We are constantly striving to find new a innovative ways to improve of services while maintaining the Asda ethos of Everyday Low Cost. This doesn’t mean we are tight! It simply means we have to innovative & creative with our solutions and we are renowned in the industry for being the “best in class” for new ideas, taking calculated risks and breaking down the stereotypes associated with the industry.

So what are we? Well we have many parts to ALS but the 2 main areas are Operations & Central ALS. In operations we include all our 24 distribution centres, each one being home to up to 1200 colleagues. Each of these distribution centres have a clear management structure offering a variety of opportunities. The operational network is the core of our business. Without our distribution network then there would be a lot of empty shelves in our shops!. As I mentioned earlier the career opportunities are endless, we have previous grads who now run these depots which are small businesses in themselves. A general Manager of a depot can earn upwards of £75k which is not bad for a “shed”!!

Central ALS is the hub of support for the network, the business strategies are created, developed and rolled out from our Central Teams. Here you will find a host of different roles from systems experts to project managers, innovation specialists, HR, Finance, H&S & Supply.

All these functions work together to ensure we are at the cutting edge of technology & innovation in the industry making us one of the most well respected Logistics companies

Grab your keys. It’s time to hit the road.

CLASS 1 DRIVERAt Asda, our Logistics team keep things running. Just like

the ‘behind the scenes’ team, you’re passionate about getting the right products to the right stores at the right time.

As an Asda Class 1 Driver, you’ll keep our shelves stacked with must-have products. We’ll count on your ‘can-do’ attitude to make

dinner a lot more interesting up and down the country.

Our brand-new centre in Warrington is tailor-made so that you can have a cuppa in style, and keep the spring in your step.

We want to keep you grinning from ear to ear.

There’s never been a better time to hit the road with Asda.

Driver benefits include:

10% off your shopping | Full training | £competitive Flexible working | Local benefits | Everyday is different

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JULY

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BFRS East Midlands Military Community Careers EventTime: 0930hrs – 1400hrsVenue: Grantham Meres Leisure CentreLocation: Trent Road, Grantham NG31 7XQ

JUNE

232016

BFRS Engineering & Construction Careers EventTime: 0930hrs – 1500hrsVenue: London Metropolitan University, The Great HallLocation: 166-220 Holloway Road, Holloway, London, N7 8DB

MAY

122016

BFRS Oxfordshire Military Community Careers EventTime: 0930hrs – 1400hrsVenue: Kassam StadiumLocation: Grenoble Road, Oxford OX4 4XP

BFRS have dates in place for 2016, and you can visit our website at www.bfrss.org.uk to find out who will be exhibiting, pre-register your attendance and view the magazine online!

Please note some dates and venues may change

SEPT

152016

BFRS South West Military Community Careers EventTime: 0930hrs – 1400hrsVenue: Tidworth Leisure CentreLocation: Nadder Road, Tidworth, Wiltshire SP9 7QN


Pre-register your attendance online at www.bfrss.org.uk/events to keep up to date with event information!

CONTACT BFRSAddress: BFRS, Peppercorn House,5 Upper King Street, Leicester LE1 6XF

Phone: 0116 254 5477Website: www.bfrss.org.uk Email: [email protected]

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242016

BFRS North Yorkshire Military Community Careers EventTime: 0930hrs – 1400hrsVenue: Catterick Leisure CentreLocation: Gough Road, Catterick, North Yorks DL9 3EL

OCT

202016

BFRS IT, Telecommunications and Project Management Careers EventTime: 0930hrs – 1500hrsVenue: TBC Location: TBC


ASDA‘Save money. Live better’ is more than just a slogan

At Asda, we want to make lives easier. It’s why we’re all working hard to become the country’s most trusted retailer.

From determined drivers to warehouse wonders, Logistics at Asda is a bit different. On the face of it, we’re just like everyone else. We get our quality goods from Depots across the country to all of our stores and growing e-Commerce operation. But few people know about our effective innovations that make us one of the leading professional Logistics providers in the whole industry.

Tel 0113 2434435Web www.asda.jobs

Ashtead Plant Hire Company LtdOne of the UK’s leading plant, tool & equipment hire companies

A-Plant forms part of FTSE 100 company Ashtead Group plc and is one of the UK’s largest equipment rental companies with over 140 Service Centres nationwide, more than 3,000 employees and over 30,000 customers in the construction, industrial, infrastructure and events sectors.

Join a Fast, Friendly and Empowering Culture. People are at the very heart of our business, so whether you join us at one of our Service Centres or in a Sales or Support Staff role, you’ll be encouraged to develop your skills, make key decisions and take on new responsibilities. We offer exciting development opportunities and have a strong belief of promoting from within, wherever possible.

Tel 01925 281000Email [email protected] www.aplant.com


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CTS (GB) LtdGlobal Logistics company specialising in delivering dangerous, delicate and difficult consignments

CTS is a global logistics company specialising in the transportation of UN Class 1 Explosives, Section 5 weapons and ammunition and Protectively Marked Assets by road, sea and air for both government and commercial customers. We have been an approved haulier for the UK MOD and major defence organisations since 2000 and many of our drivers are ex-military personnel who hit the ground running when joining our road transport team. Their experience with the commodities we transport, knowledge of the places we deliver to and appreciation of the security environments we work within make ex-military personnel the perfect CTS recruits.

Tel 01189700179 Option 5Email [email protected] Web www.cts-logistics.co.uk

Eddie Stobart LtdKeeping business on the move across Europe

Eddie Stobart Ltd was established in 1970. The business has grown into one of the largest privately owned transport and distribution companies in England today, controlling over 2,500 trucks.

Operating across a Pan European network in the following sectors:• Retail• Consumer Goods• Online Fulfilment• Manufacturing & Industrial• European Automotive• Special Operations

Our transport offering is supported by the largest domestic rail freight service in the UK, container inland ports and a vast network of contract logistics and warehousing sites.

Our vision is to be recognised for our pride and professionalism in delivering innovative customer solutions and service excellence.

Tel 01925 606981Email [email protected] Web www.eddiestobart.com/careers


Encore PersonnelPutting you in the Driving seat in 2016

Offering recruitment solutions across Industrial, Driving and Engineering/Technical sectors, Encore provides temporary and permanent staffing solutions.

With a network of 9 locations, 21 divisions and 10 On-Site alliances operating nationwide, Encore places in excess of 2000 temporary staff each week.

Since 2002 Encore has grown to become one of the leading recruitment organisations in the UK. Founded by recruitment professionals who have worked in the field since the 1980’s the company has a strong pedigree of expertise and understanding.

Tel 0116 242 3604Email [email protected] Web www.encoredriving.co.uk

Expert Group (UK) LimitedJoin the Elite Logistics Support Team – Providing Training and Employment

Expert Group was established in 2006 by a team of highly experienced LGV drivers wanting to create a responsive and reliable staffing solution to the logistics industry.

Our comprehensive training programmes, including a revolutionary apprenticeship and commercial driving scheme, ensures our people work confidently and capably in the workplace.

Our nationwide network of offices are available 24 x 7 enabling us to respond rapidly to the needs of our customers and workforce throughout the UK.

Whether you require a new skill, or are keen to utilise existing skills Expert Group is on hand to help guide you through your transition.

Tel 01438 310006Email [email protected] Web www.expertgroupukltd.co.uk


Exhibitor Listings

FedExPeople-Service-Profit: these three words are the very foundation of FedEx Express

FedEx Express is the world’s largest express transportation company, driven by a commitment to make every customer experience outstanding. FedEx Express provides fast, reliable delivery to more than 220 countries and territories, by a definite time and date; it delivers more than 3.9 million packages daily. FedEx UK provides road distribution and logistics services for the UK, delivering in excess of 200,000 shipments every day from 62 depots.

Tel 01782 568845Email [email protected] www.careerseurope.fedex.com

Freight Transport AssociationFreight Transport Association (FTA) is one of the UK’s largest trade associations and represents the transport interests of companies moving goods by road, rail, sea and air.

Boasting a rich heritage, FTA has been supporting the interests of the transport industry since 1889. FTA specialises in delivering safe, sustainable and efficient logistics. We do this in the following ways:

• Representation - we represent the needs of the logistics industry at local, national and European level.

• Campaigning - FTA’s campaigns raise awareness of the logistics industry.

• Compliance - we inform and prepare our members about the latest compliance requirements.

• Training - our training schemes improve the skills and knowledge of drivers and managers in the industry.

Tel 01892 552380Email [email protected] www.fta.co.uk


GAP Hire SolutionsThe UK’s largest independent equipment hirer with over 100 locations

GAP Hire Solutions operates across a number of divisions including Plant & Tool Hire, Lifting Hire & Sales, Non-Mechanical Plant, Welfare Services, Survey & Safety Hire and Event Services which provide our customers with the widest range of the latest equipment in the industry. As the winner of the 2014 Construction News ‘Employer of the Year’ award, we recognise that people are at the centre of our success and we are completely focused on providing exceptional service, value for money and total peace of mind to our customers across the UK.

Tel 0141 225 4600Web www.gap-group.co.ukEmail [email protected]

GistTransforming Supply Chains

Gist Limited is a supply chain company with a long history, spanning over 100 years. Our customers cover a wide range of commercial and industrial sectors, and many utilise our specialist skills in managing supply chains for perishable and chilled products. We have various roles on offer, including Class 1 & 2 Drivers, Warehouse Operatives, Admin and Team Managers

Tel 01442 241442 ext 490Email [email protected] Web www.gistworld.com

Logistics Learning AllianceLLA Logistics & Transport Courses – ELC Approved

LLA are an award winning global provider of training & qualifications within the Logistics Industry. Our credibility as an Approved Centre for CILT and IoSCM makes us an attractive option to learn, however, the way we deliver and support our programmes through our specifically designed SCILplc is what sets us apart from other training methods and centres. SCILplc is a Simulated workplace creating a real life situation, you will complete tasks, learning as if you were in real life work situations, we call this Experiential learning. We are also an approved centre for ELC and have designated tutors who are service leavers.

Tel 07717758352Email [email protected] www.logisticslearningalliance.com

Exhibitor Listings


Train Together LimitedA nationally recognised independent training provider, passionate about transforming lives and making a difference

As a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) centre, Train Together combine years of experience working within Logistics and Supply Chain sectors with professional management and leadership qualifications offering chartered management status. We know what it’s like to enter civvy street with a wealth of management and leadership experience but without the recognised qualifications to show employees just how good you are. From team leading to strategic leadership, we can work with you to gain vocational management and leadership qualifications that speak volumes to employers and prepare you to enter the Logistics and Supply Chain sectors.

Tel 0116 235 8000Email [email protected] Web www.traintogetherltd.co.uk

Transport Training Academy Ltd ‘’The road to your future starts with Transport Training Academy’’

Transport Training Academy (TTA) is a well-established training organisation based and operating in the North West of England. Our portfolio consists of a range of logistics courses such as Warehouse, Driving and Transport Management. Our team includes ex-military personnel who understand your needs at this important transitional stage within your career. We work in partnership with numerous Blue Chip companies and reputable Recruitment Agencies to give you access to hundreds of live vacancies throughout the UK. We are preferred CTP and ELC suppliers and we have recently been awarded the Bronze Corporate Covenant to affirm our alliance to the MOD.

Tel 0845 056 0561Email [email protected] www.ttacademy.com



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The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is the UK’s oldest transport trade body with more than 125 years of experience and expertise in the logistics sector.

FTA has more than 15,000 members across all modes of transport – road, rail, sea and air – and offers them compliance advice, training and technical information plus representation and influence at all government levels in the UK and Europe.

Skills shortages in the logistics sector have been a key focus for the Association in recent years. There is currently a shortfall of around 45,000 HGV drivers in the UK and operators also report problems recruiting engineers and technicians. Last year FTA staged a Driver Crisis Summit at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry to address the issue and this was followed last month by a national Skills Summit that explored shortages across the industry as a whole.

The event explored solutions to the problem including apprenticeships, inspiring young people, improving the image of the industry to make it more aspirational and engaging with retired service personnel. FTA was instrumental in getting Government approval earlier this year for an HGV driver Trailblazer apprenticeship and is partnering Think Logistics – an industry-led initiative involving experts visiting schools and colleges to make young people aged 16 to 19 aware of the opportunities available to them in the logistics sector. FTA has also taken on three engineering apprentices who will be based at Gist depots across the country and will become FTA Vehicle Inspection Engineers when they complete their training.

In the UK 2.3 million people work in logistics – that’s one in 12. The average age of an

HGV driver is 51 and over the next five years the industry will need around 450,000 new people so the opportunities are immense in everything from driving to warehousing and engineering. As well as raising the profile of logistics and trying to help find a solution to the skills shortage, FTA provides training courses for those joining the industry and those already working in the sector.

These include courses for workshop engineering managers, irtec licences, Driver CPC, and many other areas of compliance and technical training. For more information see www.fta.co.uk/training, contact [email protected] or call 03717 112222.

Our reputation is founded on the quality and enthusiasm of our teams and that’s what sets us apart from our competitors. Benefits of working for FTA include a great work environment, flexibility, an engaged culture and a dedication to invest in our staff.FTA has held Investors in People (IIP) Gold for several years and has just been recognised as an elite organisation in the top 1% of the IIP community by achieving Champion status. This makes us one of the best Investors in People in the country.

Your career at FTA will be against a backdrop of frequent change in both the business and the regulatory environment. To help us meet those challenges, we aim to continually develop all our staff and provide them with the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We are currently recruiting within the following departments:

• Vehicle Inspection Services

• IT & Development

• Training

To find out more about the roles we are recruiting for visit our careers page at www.fta.co.uk/careers/

The Freight Transport Association (FTA)


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