Experienced T&L workers with multiple skills expected to be sought-after
With the economy on the path to recovery after what was arguably one of the toughest year for jobs across many sectors in recent times, recruitment firm Hays is predicting a demand in experienced transport and logistics workers in 2021.
Based on recent conversations with employers about their recruitment plans Hays predicts that fleet controller roles are expected to call for experience managing large fleets of both company-owned drivers and sub-contractors, strong communication skills and the ability to manage drivers and customers at a senior level.
Meanwhile, demand for transport operations managers with extensive experience managing teams within fast-paced domestic road operations will be on the rise.
“Strong commercial acumen, an expert understanding of cost levers across operation, especially truck utilisation and route planning, and expertise in NHVAS and OH&S are essential,” Hays states.
How Hays saw predicted the T&L jobs scene pre-pandemic, here
Within logistics jobs market, the skills in greatest demand will be those of warehouse managers with experience in WMS, reducing operating costs, labour spend management and managing a team of approximately 15 people.
System implementation skills are expected to be a bonus.
“With many organisations returning to growth and looking to protect their future, it’s no surprise that many of 2021’s most in-demand jobs are those deemed critical to project delivery or business operations,” Hays states.
How Hays summarises the skills in greatest demand within T&L:
- Warehouse Managers with experience in WMS, reducing operating costs, labour spend management and managing a team of approximately 15 people. System implementation skills are a bonus;
- Fleet Controllers with experience managing large fleets of both company owned drivers and sub-contractors, strong communication skills and the ability to manage drivers and customers at a senior level;
- Transport Operations Managers with extensive experience managing teams within fast-paced domestic road operations. Strong commercial acumen, an expert understanding of cost levers across operation, especially truck utilisation and route planning, and expertise in NHVAS and OH&S are essential.