Transport Administrator

Transport Administrator

Menzies Distribution are looking for an experienced Transport Administrator to join our team, providing a first-class service in our Droitwich depot. You’ll be working on behalf of Menzies Distribution and its customers and the purpose of this role is to support and assist in the smooth and efficient running of the transport. You will be a strong administrator with excellent inter-personal skills, keen attention to detail and a passion for system process and accurate reporting, within the transport industry, are critical traits required for this role. A professional and positive telephone manner is essential for this position.

WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW:

Shift Pattern: 4on / 4off
Hours: 6am-6pm.  42 hours per week.
Location: Droitwich, WR9
Salary: £31,608
WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Responsible for all administrative requirements relating to transport
Liaise with internal and external customers, suppliers and drivers
Ensure the timely despatch of outbound vehicles and track them on their journeys
Monitor the arrival of inbound vehicles and liaise with the warehouse team
Identify and monitor issues trends
Contribute ideas which will improve our ability to provide exceptional customer service
Support the planning of routes
Ensure that the operation remains legally compliant through monitoring drivers’ hours and downloading tachographs
Respond swiftly to breakdowns and vehicle defect reports
Ad-hoc administration duties
WHAT YOU NEED:

Excellent organisational skills and an eye for detail
A general understanding of transport legislation and logistics operations
Experience of producing reports and statistics in a timely manner
Experience of working in a customer focused, time sensitive environment with daily fluctuating workloads
Able to react quickly to information, helping solve any challenges to routes
Good computer skill -essential and experience using in-house transport management systems is an advantage
The drive and motivation to work night shifts
Benefits:

Pension Scheme
Cycle2Work scheme
Employee Assistance Program
SPIRIT Awards - Peer to Peer recognition
Inclusion:

Menzies Distribution is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.  

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate