Transport Administrator

Transport Administrator

Permanent Full Time Role

Location: Lichfield

Key Responsibilities:

As a Transport Administrator, your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Support the Transport Planners with daily route planning, driver administration and transport documentation.
• Maintain transport records, driver files and vehicle documentation.
• Monitor and arrange 6-weekly inspections, MOTs and vehicle servicing schedules.
• Record driver defects, process paperwork and communicate updates to drivers.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal departments regarding deliveries and collections.
• Provide administrative support to the transport operation and assist with out-of-hours cover when required.
• Monitor vehicle tracking systems and update customers on delays or changes to schedules.
• Assist with invoicing and record keeping for work carried out across the fleet

Skills & Experience of the Transport Administrator:

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Experience and efficiency in Microsoft Office (mostly Outlook and Excel).
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Good at problem solving.
• A good understanding of drivers' hours and Working Time Directive (WTD) regulations (not required but beneficial)
• An excellent team player but can also work on own initiative and make decisions when required.
• Experience in a transport administration or logistics environment (advantageous).

Working Hours and Benefits:

• The position offers a structured work week, Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00, along with on-call duties every 3-4 weeks. In terms of benefits, you can expect:
• A competitive salary of £34,902 p/a (£16.78 p/h).
• On-call allowance of £2,400 p/a once trained (£200 p/month).
• Overtime paid at time and a half.
• Pension Scheme.

If you are seeking job security and looking to advance your career, I encourage you to apply online or contact our office at (phone number removed) for more information.

Transport Administrator

Linkster are Recruitment Specialists based in Ashby De La Zouch covering the West and East Midlands area across the great historic cities of Birmingham, Derby, Nottingham and Leicester. We provide temporary, contract and permanent recruitment services across the supply chain sector, from engineering and warehousing, to manufacturing and clerical.