Scotland
The Forth Bridge
The industry in Scotland employs around 113,200 people in over 12,190 workplaces – meaning that 1 in 14 working adults are in the logistics business. Most companies are quite small – 81% employ fewer than 10 people – and there are opportunities especially in business areas like Wholesaling, the Postal Service and Road Transport. The great news is that the workforce is expected to grow between now and 2017 – creating 47,700 vacancies!
So who could you be working for? With offices across Scotland and the rest of the UK, Menzies Distribution is a leading distributor for newspaper and magazine publishers; Seabrokers Limited in Aberdeen are a small company offering shipbroking services to clients in the UK and Ireland. Meet companies in Scotland and read career stories from across the country.
Stories from Scotland
Emma John Senior National Account Manager, Edinburgh
“The logistics industry is critical to all businesses. Working for a company like Menzies you appreciate the influence of the industry. Logistics is everywhere and everyday life couldn’t function without it!”
David Naysmith Traffic Operator, Bathgate
“It is a more complex industry than you might imagine, with widespread use of technology, including computer vehicle routing and GPS systems."
Alistair Borthwick Accountant, Edinburgh
“As a result of my accountancy qualification I now see opportunities left, right and centre, perhaps in the future as a commercial director or even in marketing and strategy.”
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Meet companies in Scotland
Royal Mail Worldwide
Royal Mail Group is made up of four businesses: Royal Mail Letters, Post Office Ltd, Parcelforce Worldwide and General Logistics Systems, the European parcels business.
Kuehne + Nagel Worldwide
Kuehne + Nagel is a global logistics provider specialising in airfreight, sea freight, road and contract logistics supply chain solutions. They have 60,000 employees worldwide across 900 locations and 100 countries.
Pickfords Worldwide
Pickfords, established in the 1600s, has been providing moving services to homes and businesses for generations.
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