Jobs and Careers - East of England 2012/13 - (Page 7)
logistics
port of call
Dock yourself at the port and logistics industry to stock up on a diverse and global career path...
s an island nation, it is no surprise that over 95% of the UK’s trade is carried by sea. Which of course makes the ports and logistics industry critical to our business connections overseas. And with an approximate value of £74.45 billion to the UK economy, this industry is a significant employer too. There’s much more to ports than boats, however. Just a few examples of the roles available working within ports up and down the UK include: crane drivers, help desk administrators and cargo checkers. It is these roles – and a plethora of other departments (including IT and finance) that allow global supply chains to be managed efficiently. After all, many ports are dealing with freight and cargo that has been delivered from all over the world. The multiplicity of jobs available in the ports and logistics industry is met by working hours that vary: some roles will require shift work; some will demand national and international travel. So this industry could certainly see your career on the move too!
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Qualifications
There’s not one central route to enter the port and logistics sector, qualifications requirements are various: from GCSES, NVQs, A Levels all the way up to degrees and professional qualifications for those applying to managerial or more specialist positions. So there’s bound to be something suited to you.
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