Transport Manager Review
at Travis Perkins plc
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Logistics and Operations
Tilbury
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
3.1 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
2.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Roue planning and allocation to aid deliveries, Ensure full legal compliance of fleet and driver
Cost efficiences and effectiveness of deparment. Reporting to Branch manager and Regional fleet director
Responsible to maintain costs and reduce spend, but increase usuage of fleet within other areas of the business
Cost efficiences and effectiveness of deparment. Reporting to Branch manager and Regional fleet director
Responsible to maintain costs and reduce spend, but increase usuage of fleet within other areas of the business
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I am learning new skills and have a better of understanding of how the DL can have an impact on my role and within the business
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
New skills include use of google studios and google sheets, I have effiecvely trained my team on new systems within fleet - tranzaura.
A project that I have introduced and have sole responsibiity for is the cross dock operation within south east and the incorporation of this as a BAU operation
A project that I have introduced and have sole responsibiity for is the cross dock operation within south east and the incorporation of this as a BAU operation
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
It is well organised, but I feel that i would prefer some classroom with indivuadls as oppossed to Zoom meetings. My learning style is I prefer practicality
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
my employer is extremely supportive and there are many other people on the same programme that I can call upon if required
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
They are very supportive if required, but again I prefer the old style of training, as I donot feel that it is personally suited to needs if there are any areas, that are not understood
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I no have the ability nd confidence for better presenting and I am able to create my own reports better than previous.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
0/5
There are opportunities within the business, but non directed at my own team. We are a small team, and sometimes feel that we are excluded from the wider company as we are a division that does not have financial gains within the business.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Travis Perkins plc to a friend?
Yes
Why?
there is a good worklife balance, there are opportunites to progress ithin the company, and I believe that they invest in their staff Although there are many challenges, within my team, I feel that we are a small famil and supoprt each other
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Travis Perkins plc?
Be honest and clear in what you would like to achieve. There are many opportunities not only in Travis Perkins, but in the group.
