Transport Administrator

2 months ago


Sittingbourne, Kent, United Kingdom Wincanton Full time

An exciting opportunity for a Transport Administrator has arisen to join our friendly team in Sittingbourne, Kent. You will assist with the day to day running of a busy logistics team and will be responsible for administration some aspects of planning and general back-office tasks.

How will you contribute:

  • Up to £28k
  • 40 hours per week - hours to be discussed
  • Monday - Friday with some flexibility
  • Data reporting using Excel
  • Printing and issuing Driver tickets
  • Processing paperwork for despatch
  • Responsible for accurate and confidential note taking
  • Briefing drivers at end of shift, ensuring daily tasks completed
  • Ensuring drivers comply with Health and Safety regulations
  • Ensuring the department complies with the Road Traffic Act
  • Escalate all incidents / accidents accordingly
  • Other administrative duties as and when required

What will you bring:

  • Previous experience working in an office environment
  • Previous experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
  • Previous Transport experience would be preferred but not essential
  • Strong administration skills including attention to detail, timeliness, and accuracy
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Must have a flexible approach to working hours
  • Self-motivated with a can do' approach
  • Good team player who can work on their own initiative
  • Good communicator at all levels

Desirable:

  • Experience of working in a transport environment

Benefits include:

  • Uniform
  • Pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Healthcare cash plan programme
  • Access to various high street and restaurant discounts
  • Extensive wellbeing programmes and initiatives accessible to all employees

Our Culture & Benefits

In addition to generous renumeration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more. Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That's why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; We're Thoughtful, We're Aiming High and We're Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported, and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us, and our successes and we welcome your application.

Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce

About Us

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country with 20,000 colleagues working across more than 200 sites.

Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling, and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer dark stores'; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK's best-known companies.



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