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Business Migration to UK – Trends in Transport and Logistics Sector (Part 2)

Published on: 18 Sep 2019
Reading time: Approx 4 mins

Transport and Logistics Recruitment Scenario

With record levels of interest in the UK’s roads, rail, ports and airports, the upcoming generation of skilled workers is expected to help shape the eventual future of Transport and business migration to UK.

Read part 1 here: Setting up a business in the UK – Trends in Transport and Logistics Sector.

What areas of transport and logistics would the workers can shift their focus?

The segment envisages diverse regions including, supply chain management, freight logistics, vehicle manufacturing and retail, transport planning passenger transport and traffic management.

Passenger transport consolidates activities (driver, pilot and air crew), route planning, customer service and safety. This is then split into:

  • Aviation
  • Bus and coach
  • Light rail, tram and metro services
  • Rail
  • Taxi and private hire
  • Water transport.

Logistics/supply chain can be separated into:

  • Freight transportation
  • Maritime and port operations
  • Postal and courier activities
  • Warehousing, storage and handling.

Large transport companies also hire and recruit graduates to HR, Finance, IT, Sales, Marketing, Communications and procurement roles through top immigration consultants in India-Smartmove immigration.

Read part 3 here: Setting up a business in the UK – Trends in Transport and Logistics Sector.

Do candidates need a related degree?

For graduate roles in passenger transport management, any degree subject is normally acceptable and acknowledged, although some employers may incline towards in holding a business related to the industry or economy.

To work for a logistics company, they will frequently anticipate that candidates should prima-facie hold a logistics degree, while an accredited engineering degree is commonly and typically required for engineering jobs.

A few positions anticipate that candidates should have professional qualifications as well as proficient capabilities. For example, to aim becoming into a pilot, candidate will require an Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) in the UK. To drive a lorry, bus or coach, candidate must possess a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) – or apply for a National Vocational Training (NVT) concession while you’re driving.

If you want to start a business in the transport and logistics sector in the UK through UK Innovator Visa, UK Start-up Visa, UK Investor visa or through work permit Skilled Worker Visa UK, you can speak to the UK Immigration advisor.

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