Traffic Planner Apprenticeship
Kick-start your career in transport and logistics with the Gregory Group Level 2 Traffic Operator Apprenticeship in our Bristol depot. Gain hands-on experience planning nationwide deliveries, supported by expert mentors with many years of transport experience, with opportunities to progress into operational planning roles.
Role
As part of your apprenticeship, you will gain hands-on experience supporting a busy transport operation. Typical daily activities include:
- Assisting with planning and organising deliveries and collections across the UK
- Scheduling vehicle loads to maximise efficiency and customer service
- Managing trailer movements and helping ensure vehicles are available when needed
- Communicating with drivers, warehouse teams, customers and colleagues
- Monitoring delivery performance, vehicle utilisation and key operational targets
- Booking collection and delivery times with customers
- Updating Transport Management Systems (TMS) and maintaining accurate records
- Completing administrative tasks such as data entry and document management
- Attending operational meetings and contributing ideas for continuous improvement
- Following company procedures and health and safety requirements
Training
The apprentice will join the Gregory Planner Academy with a structured learning plan starting from day 1. This is supported by onsite training with SP Training to gain a level 2 Transport Operator Apprenticeship.
Transport Planner initially with the potential to progress to Transport Operator in time.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Traffic operator (level 2)
- Training Provider
- SYSTEM PEOPLE LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year
- Positions Available
- 2
- Closing Date
- Friday, 28th August 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 7th September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience