Temporary Industrial Placement - Global Logistics (MC593)

Triumph Motorcycles Limited; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established motorcycle manufacturer in Hinckley is seeking a dynamic Global Logistics student for a temporary industrial placement. This unique opportunity allows students to engage in various logistics areas while contributing to exciting projects. The role focuses on building relationships with logistics providers and supporting ongoing projects. Ideal candidates are passionate, eager to learn, and committed to a year out in industry as part of their degree course.

Benefits

Free parking

Early finish on Fridays

Discounted canteen

Free tea & coffee

Discounted Triumph clothing

Qualifications

• University student seeking a year out in industry as part of degree course.

Responsibilities

• Create positive working relationships with logistics companies.
• Support achievement of performance and commercial KPIs.
• Drive continuous improvement in logistics.
• Define, agree, and document processes and standards.
• Support day-to-day activities in logistics.
• Work with the freight team to understand operations.
• Ensure regular meetings with service providers.

Job description

Temporary Industrial Placement – Global Logistics (MC593)

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The Original British Motorcycling Company. At Triumph, our employees are the heartbeat of our business. From the design department in Hinckley to the workshops of our dealers, everyone at Triumph works with passion and pride on the award‑winning motorcycles that excite and engage our customers.

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Global Logistics student to join our innovative team in Hinckley. This is a unique opportunity for a student to develop and test a broad range of skills in a thriving environment. The global Logistics team is responsible for the management of all Triumphs logistics providers, covering air, sea, road and warehousing. From day one you will become an active team member. The role covers numerous areas of Logistics providing a truly global overview of the business and allowing candidates to work on complex and exciting projects.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Creating a positive working relationship with third‑party logistics companies.
• Supporting the achievement of performance and commercial KPIs.
• Driving continuous improvement.
• Defining, agreeing and documenting required processes and standards.
• Supporting day‑to‑day activities.
• Working closely with the freight team to gain operational understanding.
• Ensuring regular meetings with SPLCs are carried out.

• Supporting the delivery of opportunities and translating ideas into a project plan to deliver benefit.
• Managing and diving projects to conclusions.
• Supporting wider Global Logistics projects.

Benefits

• Free parking
• Early finish on Fridays
• Discounted canteen
• Free tea & coffee
• Discounted Triumph clothing
• And much more!

Full details of the job description and person specification can be found in the downloadable job files. If you are passionate about engineering, eager to learn, and ready to contribute to exciting projects – Join Us for the Ride!

This role is only open to university students who are looking to undertake a year out in industry as part of their degree course for the academic year 2026‑2027.

Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.