DHL Apprenticeships
PROGRAMMES TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND
SUPPORT OUR LEADERS OF THE FUTUREAT DHL we use Next Generation Talent Programmes to recruit, train and support our leaders of the future. Within the fast-paced, ever-changing supply chain industry we need to make sure we stay ahead of the game, and our apprentices play a crucial role in this.
Whether you want to be managing one of our many warehouses across the country, coordinating some of our 15000+ vehicles, driving our digitalisation agenda by working with data, be part of the engineering team that are creating innovative and sustainable solutions for complex challenges or playing a crucial part in the continuous improvement at site and functional level ,we have something for everyone.
What qualities are we looking for?
STRONG PASSION
TAKE THE INITIATIVE AND DRIVE CHANGE
Confident communicator, able to tailor communication style according to the audience.
CAN-DO ATTITUDE
BE THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF
Genuine desire to learn as much as possible from the apprenticeship and the opportunities within DHL.
RIGHT 1ST TIME
ENTHUSIATIC AND OPEN-MINDED
Leverage the strengths of your diverse team to deliver excellent results every time
What will you get in return?
Opportunity
This is an amazing opportunity for you to earn whilst you learn in the work place – you will gain real experience whilst studying towards a qualification.
Support
From your Line Manager, Team, Tutor, Buddy, to the Apprenticeship team we will be here to support you every step of the way.
Progression
In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities to acquire, use and continue developing your skills.
Community
Be part of a thriving Apprentice and Emerging Talent community, with over 200 colleagues across the business.
What will you get in return?
We want our apprentices to
build their careers
With us and contribute their ideas to influence the success of our business. We give them the opportunity to be a part of an organisation that makes a contribution to society as well as to the world of logistics.
Explore Opportunities
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DHL is the world's leading logistics
company, helping to cross borders, reach new markets and grow businesses
DHL Supply Chain is an essential part of everyday life ensuring that our customers get the right goods at the right time. We are a World Leader in Supply Chain logistics. Whether we are transporting products to businesses, the Consumer, working with our Customers to find solutions to their ecommerce/ transport /warehousing challenges, or sharing ideas on how we create robots to support the operation, the work that we do ensures that everyone's day-to-day lives run smoothly from morning to night.
Diversity, Equity Inclusion and Belonging within in DHL ensures that everyone has a chance to shine. Our diverse workforce generate ideas from many different perspectives to ensure that everything we do is Excellence Simply Delivered. Our People make DHL stronger and smarter. Their passion and the diverse offerings of Services is what continues to ensure we are the Employer, the Provider and Investor of Choice for our Colleagues and Customers. We want our Colleagues to come to work to be their true selves. This year we were awarded a Great Place to work.
We have big plans and are working toward our Strategy 2025 - Delivering Excellence in a Digital World. Part of this strategy is the Connecting People, Improving Lives initiative which is why each apprentice will take part in an annual CSR project to give back to one of our Go Green, Go Teach or Go Help initiatives.
Virtual Onboarding
Our Culture
Is built on the two 'Rs' - Respect and Results
We value our employees, we provide them with opportunities to achieve, and together this produces results. You'll be working alongside people who take pride in getting things Right 1st Time every time, have a Can-do spirit and a positive outlook on life. We share a hands-on attitude, love a challenge and do everything with a smile on our faces.
Our yearly Employee Opinion Survey recognises your voice - and the voice of all our employees - allowing you to influence the way we move forward
Our strategic initiative, First Choice, constantly revises our structures and processes to uphold DHL as the Customers' preferred provider.
As a global company we value the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength. Our organisation brings together people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds – all with different skills, experiences and viewpoints
Corporate Diversity & Inclusion Statement
As a global company we value the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength
As a global company we value the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength. Our organization brings together people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds - all with different skills, experiences and viewpoints. Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals. It is not limited to gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other characteristic protected under law. We promote an inclusive work environment, guided by mutual respect, openness, honesty and the spirit of trust and cooperation, in order to attain the highest possible productivity, creativity and efficiency.
The diversity of our employees mirrors the diversity of our customers, suppliers and investors. It enables us to deliver innovative products and services that make our customers successful. We believe that everyone at DPDHL can contribute to our joint success. Being all different, together we are successful. Management Board of Deutsche Post DHL.
Our Values
Our culture and everyday life at DHL are defined by the values we share
These values have a crucial role to play in the continued success of our business. In addition, they help to make DHL such an inspiring and rewarding place to build your career
Responsible company
As a business, we are acutely aware of the influence we have and the impact we can make. Not just on the lives of our customers and colleagues, but also the communities we are part of and the wider world too. Making a positive impact is something we take tremendous pride in. We have many areas where you can get involved in and make a real difference. This could be joining our Go Teach, DHLs Got heart, Go Green or Go help schemes through the DHL Foundation.
Committed team
As a business, we are acutely aware of the influence we have and the impact we can make. Not just on the lives of our customers and colleagues, but also the communities we are part of and the wider world too. Making a positive impact is something we take tremendous pride in. We have many areas where you can get involved in and make a real difference. This could be joining our Go Teach, DHLs Got heart, Go Green or Go help schemes through the DHL Foundation.
Grow with us
We never forget it's our people who make us who we are. Therefore, we do all we can to create an environment where each individual can shine. We work in an environment that encourages people to stay with us and grow with us, and enables them to enjoy a rewarding, long-term career. Our certified training give's our Colleagues the opportunity to become specialist in their respective areas, whilst supporting our strategy, business and corporate culture, and highlighting the importance of each colleague's contribution.
Did you know our succession planning has achieved 83% of roles being filled by internal Colleagues? We want everyone who joins to stay and grow with us and have a long and successful career. We promote from within, it is a great place to work.
WE HAVE DESIGNED OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS
TO HIRE THE LEADERS OF THE FUTURE, AND ENSURE PEOPLE LOVE THE CAREERS WE HAVE IN STORE FOR THEM.
There is a wealth of support available. In addition to the dedicated Next Generation Talent Team who are there to guide you every step of the way, you will be matched with an existing apprentice within the business as a Buddy.
Your Buddy will make contact with you even before you start and will pass on any tips and tricks that they have learnt during their apprenticeship experience. Your Dedicated line Manager will also make contact with you before you start to make arrangements for a visit and meet your team before your start.
Line Manager
And Mentor
Your line manager will be with you day to day and will also hold monthly 1:1s with you to check in on how you are progressing, provide feedback, and make sure that you are supported yet stretched in your role. To offer a wider business perspective you will also be matched to a Mentor who you can connect with to discuss your wider career aspirations and use to build your network outside of your direct team.
Your Training
Provider
From your training provider you will also be assigned a personal talent coach who will meet with you on a regular basis to carry out reviews and make sure that you are progressing along your qualification as panned and give you any additional support you may require in terms of content or guidance.
And that is all before we mention the support that you will get from your peers and team members!
Community
Feel
From the moment you start you become part of the DHL family. Your fellow team member and colleagues will have been eagerly waiting your arrival and planning how they can best support you as you take on this new role
Line Manager
As your first point of contact day-to-day, your Line Manager is your go to person for growing your skills and experience in your role.
Mentor
Your Mentor helps you grow your career and broaden your horizons outside of your team.
Buddy
Your Buddy has ‘been there before' and can provide you with hints & tips and advice on how they navigated their apprenticeship journey.
Talent Coach
Your Talent Coach will meet with you on a regular basis to ensure that you are succeeding in gaining your qualification.
Next Generation Talent Team
Our dedicated team are here to give you the additional support that you need to stay on track with your qualification and build a successful career.
WE HAVE DESIGNED OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS
TO HIRE THE LEADERS OF THE FUTURE, AND ENSURE PEOPLE LOVE THE CAREERS WE HAVE IN STORE FOR THEM.
Application
Once you have decided which programme to apply for you will need to complete an online application. You'll be asked to enter personal details, together with qualifications and work experience. You will also be asked specific questions relating to the minimum criteria for the programme so please ensure you meet these before applying. You will need to provide proof of these at a later stage so please answer honestly.
Job Simulation
If you pass the DHL Strengths Journey, you will then be invited to complete a Job Simulation. This is an opportunity for you to understand more about the role and the business, as well as an opportunity for us to learn about you. Be confident in yourself and use this as an opportunity to showcase the best version of you!
Experience Day
Following the job simulation, if you are successful, the final stage of the process is the Experience Day. Preparation is key, but it is also important that you are yourself and show us who you really are! We will provide you in advance with the details of what to expect on this day.
Job Simulation
If you pass the DHL Strengths Journey, you will then be invited to complete a Job Simulation. This is an opportunity for you to understand more about the role and the business, as well as an opportunity for us to learn about you. Be confident in yourself and use this as an opportunity to showcase the best version of you!
Our customers rely on us to deliver
our promise – Excellence. Simply Delivered – and our operational roles make this happen.
Our customers need and expect their products at the right time, in the right condition, in the right place. Whether we are transporting cars or food, healthcare products or clothes, we are an essential part of everyday life and we keep the UK moving.
If you want to be at the heart of what we do as a business, our operational apprenticeships will give you the skills and experience you need to grow your career in our industry. The people in these roles work within our 15,000 warehouses to store, track, load and deliver goods and products across the world to ensure that everyone's lives and businesses run smoothly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
OPERATIONAL APPRENTICESHIPS
Supply Chain Leader or Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship
If you are looking to earn a degree whilst developing skills within a global market leading supply chain organisation, this is the programme for you! Our Supply Chain Leadership Professional Degree Apprenticeship has been designed to grow our Supply Chain Leaders of the future and provides experience across both warehousing and transport roles during the 4 year programme. The programme will support you to successfully manage people, projects, operations and services, and we will be looking to you to become DHL's Site Leaders of the future.
The Chartered Manager Degree is an overarching Leadership degree, giving you the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to be a professional leader in our Organisation. You will gain valuable experience across many different areas of the operations, initially shadowing our subject matter experts, which will lead you to have real responsibility in your operational area. The 4 year programme will support you to successfully manage people, projects, operations ,services and many more areas.
Discover & ApplyInventory
Inventory Manager Level 3 ( Supply Chain practitioner Apprenticeship)
Inventory control is at the heart of what we do. If you have a passion for ensuring deadlines for our Customers are met, ensuring stock is held in the correct conditions and kept in perfect condition. Do you like to manage data, ensure that rotation of goods is kept to process and ultimately want to be part of a team that ensure that all customers get goods as and when required, then inventory Management is for you. Using the latest system and processes you will have real responsibility from Day 1 and this will be enhanced by completing your Supply Chain Practitioner Level 3.
If you are looking to earn a degree whilst developing skills within a global market leading supply chain organisation, this is the programme for you! Our Supply Chain Leadership Professional Degree Apprenticeship has been designed to grow our Supply Chain Leaders of the future and provides experience across both warehousing and transport roles during the 4 year programme. The programme will support you to successfully manage people, projects, operations and services, and we will be looking to you to become DHL's Site Leaders of the future.
Discover & ApplyCustoms ( international Freight Forwarding)
This programme has been designed to ensure that we grow our own subject matter experts in the Customs areas. You will learn by the end of the programme you will be the experts in understanding how to move freight between territories, gaining valuable customer Services skills as you will be dealing with many different countries. Understanding how to complete relevant documents and declaration, whilst ensuring all process have been completed to ensure legal compliance.
Marketing
DHL's marketing team creates awareness, generates interest and drives demand across the wide range of supply chain solutions, and as such plays a pivotal role in the growth of the business. (2 x 12m placements)
HEAR FROM A SUPPLY CHAIN DEGREE APPRENTICE
DHL Supply Chain
provides warehousing, managed transport, and value-added services at every link in the supply chain for customers in a variety of industries.
DHL Group is the world's leading logistic company. The Group connects people and markets and is an enabler of global trade. It aspires to be the first choice for customers, employees and investors worldwide. To this end, DHL Group is focusing on growth in its profitable core logistics businesses and accelerating the digital transformation in all business divisions. The Group contributes to the world through sustainable business practices, corporate citizenship and environmental activities. By the year 2050, DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero emissions logistics.
DHL Supply Chain
FUTURE LEADERS (OPERATIONS)
2 year Programme (2 x 12 month placements)
Developing Graduates to become General Managers and Business Leaders of the future. By working their way through the operations in one of DHL's business units outlined below, graduates will be given the skills and experience to fast track them through the business:
MANUFACTURING LOGISTICS
NETWORK TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS
LIFE SCIENCES AND HEALTHCARE
RETAIL
CONSUMER AND CONVENIENCE
SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
3 year structured Programme (Placements reflect live projects) - Qualification: APM
Developing graduates to gain experience working on and managing medium to large projects, in line with DH project management methodology to achieve real, successful project delivery.
Discover & ApplyDIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY
2 year Programme (2 x 12 month placements) - Qualification: APM & ITIL
As a Digital and Technology Graduate at DHL Supply Chain, you will get the opportunity to work alongside DHL's experts who combine industry-leading systems to provide world-class IT solutions that support their customers supply chain management.
Discover & ApplySALES
2 year Programme (2 x 12 month placements) - Qualification: Sales Professional level 4 (ISP)
Graduates work in various Business Development and Sales Operations teams to promote and sell DHL to future and potential customers.
Discover & ApplyFINANCE
3 year programme (3 x 12 month placements) - Qualification: CIMA Level 7
Developing DHL Graduates to understand the numbers to support business decisions through accounting, control and compliance activities.
All DHL Graduates have a starting salary of £29,000
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