Davies Turner is looking for new entrants to join our 2-year Graduate Supply Chain and Logistics Programme with opportunities also at our Coleshill, Dartford, Cumbernauld and Bristol locations.
Location: Manchester, M17 1DP
Salary: Starting salary £24,000 per annum
Job Type: Full Time, Contract
Closing Date: 5 December 2025
Who Are We
Davies Turner Plc is a British based multimodal freight forwarder specialising in logistics, e-commerce and warehousing. As one of the largest independent freight forwarding companies in the UK we manage freight from around the world, by road and rail, through the air and across the oceans.
The business remains family owned and was founded in 1870 with 18 branches across the U.K. Our turnover is in excess of £225 million and rapidly growing with nearly 1,000 colleagues.
Graduate Supply Chain and Logistics Programme - What Will You Do
Our Graduate Supply Chain and Logistics Programme will provide you with an opportunity to experience all elements of the transport supply chain including freight forwarding and customs clearance to imports and exports, and arranging haulage.
During the 2-year programme you’ll gain experience in our Ocean and European departments as well as central operations, logistics, and our air cargo business.
The programme will provide you with an excellent opportunity to take the first step on the career ladder – an opportunity to learn key skills and experience a range of development opportunities to kick start your career with Davies Turner.
Graduate Supply Chain and Logistics Programme - A Little About You:
To thrive on our programme, you will need to be:
- Driven, energetic and enthusiastic
- Able to take ownership of tasks with an eye for detail
- Interested in logistics and the movement of goods all over the world
- Eager to learn and be a team player
- A graduate with a degree (actual not predicted)
- Looking for an opportunity in Manchester
In addition, you should live within 30 miles of the location and will need a permanent right to work in the UK – we can’t sponsor work permits
And It’s Even Better If You Already Have
- Experience of working in a customer service environment (face to face/over the phone)
- Excellent communication and computer skills
Graduate Supply Chain and Logistics Programme - Benefits:
Benefits* for this position include:
- Starting salary - £24,000
- 6 monthly incremental increases of £1,000 subject to performance
- Up to 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays
- Life cover
- Profit related pay
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Car parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Personal development training & an industry specific qualification
- Discounted store/shopping benefit scheme
*Some benefits are subject to a qualifying period
We are offering a 2-year contract, with a permanent role and opportunities for further progress for those who are successful on the Programme.
Following an initial telephone interview, our selection process will take place at local sites in December & January with the training programme starting in February 2026 and, if successful, there may be the option for you to join our team before the training programme commences.
The closing date for all applications is 5 December 2025.
To start your application for our Graduate Supply Chain and Logistics Programme submit your CV by clicking ‘Apply’ now