£16,120
Average salary at age 20
£29,120
Average Salary
39
Average hours per week
Description
Workers in this unit group perform various clerical functions relating to the transport and distribution of goods and freight.Main Tasks
- Processes customer orders and forwards requisition documentation to storage and distribution personnel;
- Formulates delivery loads, vehicle schedules and routes to be followed by delivery staff;
- Monitors tachograph readings and maintains records of hours worked and distance travelled by drivers;
- Obtains customs clearance and processes import and export documentation necessary for the movement of goods between countries;
- Maintains records regarding the movement and location of freight, containers and staff.
Qualifications
There are no minimum academic requirements, although entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is usually provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in relevant areas are available at Levels 1, 2 and 3.What Transport and distribution clerks and assistants studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (L4) Social policy | 1 |
| (L7) Human & social geography | 2 |
| (G1) Mathematics | 1 |
| (W2) Design studies | 4 |
| (L3) Sociology | 5 |
| (C1) Biology | 2 |
| (F1) Chemistry | 1 |
| (C8) Psychology | 4 |
| (Y0) Combined | 1 |
| (W1) Fine art | 1 |
| (V3) History by topic | 1 |
| (H4) Aerospace engineering | 1 |
| (F7) Science of aquatic & terrestrial environments | 1 |
| (W3) Music | 1 |
| (D3) Animal science | 1 |
| (F6) Geology | 1 |
| (X0) Broadly-based programmes within education | 1 |
| (F8) Physical geographical sciences | 4 |
| (W6) Cinematics & photography | 1 |
| (Q3) English studies | 3 |
| (V2) History by area | 1 |
| (L2) Politics | 3 |
| (K1) Architecture | 1 |
| (P1) Information services | 1 |
| (F9) Others in physical sciences | 1 |
| (C4) Genetics | 1 |
| (H1) General engineering | 1 |
| (H2) Civil engineering | 1 |
| (B7) Nursing | 1 |
| (R1) French studies | 1 |
| (L9) Others in social studies | 1 |
| (N5) Marketing | 2 |
| (M1) Law by area | 3 |
| (M2) Law by topic | 2 |
| (J9) Others in technology | 2 |
| (I2) Information systems | 1 |
| (N8) Hospitality, leisure, sport, tourism & transport | 6 |
| (P5) Journalism | 1 |
| (F4) Forensic & archaeological sciences | 2 |
| (I3) Software engineering | 1 |
| (H7) Production & manufacturing engineering | 1 |
| (Q1) Linguistics | 1 |
| (N1) Business studies | 12 |
| (J6) Maritime technology | 1 |
| (X3) Academic studies in education | 1 |
| (L5) Social work | 1 |
| (V6) Theology & religious studies | 1 |
| (X1) Training teachers | 1 |
| (N4) Accounting | 3 |
| (C6) Sport & exercise science | 3 |
| (C3) Zoology | 1 |
| (P3) Media studies | 1 |
| (N2) Management studies | 6 |
| (V1) History by period | 3 |
| (N3) Finance | 3 |
| (H6) Electronic & electrical engineering | 1 |
| (L6) Anthropology | 1 |
| (I1) Computer science | 2 |
UK Prospects
52700
Workforce Size
2.35%
Predicted decline 2024 - 2027
7602
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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