Planning and Distribution Apprentice
| Posting date: | 02 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 March 2026 |
| Location: | Kent, TN14 5EL |
| Company: | FM Conway |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG1531-PW1512582SevPADA |
Summary
FM Conway is delighted to be recruiting a Planning and Distribution Apprentice to join our growing and successful Aggregate and Asphalt division. You will be working in a supported learning environment, where you will develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to be a successful member of the Planning and Distribution team. This is a full-time, permanent position, based at our Head Office in Sevenoaks, Kent.
The duties of the Planning and Distribution Apprentice role will include:
- Developing an understanding of our manufacturing processes and material capabilities to enable economic distribution planning whilst supporting efficient production
- Assisting with the planning and allocation of haulage resources to ensure timely, efficient and cost-effective delivery of asphalt and aggregate products
- Effectively planning customers orders on our asphalt plants to ensure all orders are fulfilled with optimum benefit for both customers and the business
- Building an understanding of our supplier and haulier processes, including ticket management and payment queries
- Being responsible for the successful completion of your apprenticeship
What skills and experience do you need?
The successful candidate will possess a strong work ethic and willingness to learn. You will have good relationship building skills, strong organisational and time management skills and the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines. For this opportunity, you will need to have achieved a minimum grade of 4 and above in your GCSE Maths and English.
What benefits will you receive?
As a Planning and Distribution Apprentice we will offer you a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, opportunities for internal and external training and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We will also offer you a range of health and well-being benefits including 24-hour advice lines, and support from our in-house mental health first aiders. Based from our Sevenoaks Head Office you will have free access to our on-site gym and subsidised restaurant.
A brief introduction to FM Conway and our Aggregates & Asphalt Division
FM Conway is a business of families with over 60 years’ experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture around Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. The heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family.
Our Aggregate and Asphalt division manufactures a range of high-quality products that can be adapted to suit the specific needs of our customers. We recycle highways arisings at our unique static crushing, washing and grading plants. The Recycled Asphalt Product (RAP) is used in our local asphalt plants to supply construction sites across London and Southern England. You will be joining a thriving team who are committed to our vision and continued investment in our self-delivery model.
So, if you would like to Join our Family as our Planning and Distribution Apprentice then please click ‘apply’ today.
Closing Date: 02/04/2026
FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy
At our heart we are a business that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.
We believe in people, not algorithms. That’s why every application is personally reviewed by a member of our Recruitment Team - never by AI.
We look forward to receiving your application!
The duties of the Planning and Distribution Apprentice role will include:
- Developing an understanding of our manufacturing processes and material capabilities to enable economic distribution planning whilst supporting efficient production
- Assisting with the planning and allocation of haulage resources to ensure timely, efficient and cost-effective delivery of asphalt and aggregate products
- Effectively planning customers orders on our asphalt plants to ensure all orders are fulfilled with optimum benefit for both customers and the business
- Building an understanding of our supplier and haulier processes, including ticket management and payment queries
- Being responsible for the successful completion of your apprenticeship
What skills and experience do you need?
The successful candidate will possess a strong work ethic and willingness to learn. You will have good relationship building skills, strong organisational and time management skills and the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines. For this opportunity, you will need to have achieved a minimum grade of 4 and above in your GCSE Maths and English.
What benefits will you receive?
As a Planning and Distribution Apprentice we will offer you a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, opportunities for internal and external training and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We will also offer you a range of health and well-being benefits including 24-hour advice lines, and support from our in-house mental health first aiders. Based from our Sevenoaks Head Office you will have free access to our on-site gym and subsidised restaurant.
A brief introduction to FM Conway and our Aggregates & Asphalt Division
FM Conway is a business of families with over 60 years’ experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture around Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. The heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family.
Our Aggregate and Asphalt division manufactures a range of high-quality products that can be adapted to suit the specific needs of our customers. We recycle highways arisings at our unique static crushing, washing and grading plants. The Recycled Asphalt Product (RAP) is used in our local asphalt plants to supply construction sites across London and Southern England. You will be joining a thriving team who are committed to our vision and continued investment in our self-delivery model.
So, if you would like to Join our Family as our Planning and Distribution Apprentice then please click ‘apply’ today.
Closing Date: 02/04/2026
FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy
At our heart we are a business that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.
We believe in people, not algorithms. That’s why every application is personally reviewed by a member of our Recruitment Team - never by AI.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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