Transport Administrator

Transport Administrator - Brigg - 6.00am to 2.30pm

**Purpose of the role**

To develop within a team proud to be defined by the quality of our products, the services we deliver and the safe operating efficiency of our production processes. To support, motivate and focus on delivery of the production plan, while maintaining safe operating standards at all times. To establish yourself as the functional specialist for your area of responsibility. Provide knowledge and support to the delivery drivers.

**Key Accountabilities**
- To ensure all processes and activities are conducted in a safe manor in accordance with the relevant company standards, policies and procedures, including Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Risk Assessment (RA), COSHH assessment and the appropriate 5S’s benchmark standard.
- Develop a culture of “right first time, every time”. Ensure the standards are met and adhered to by forming a close working relationship within the delivery team
- Effectively plan, schedule and optimism routes for the company’s delivery team across the UK using the in house job management system
- Book appropriately based overnight accommodation for the delivery drivers as needed
- Working closely with the sales office to maximise utilisation. Finding solutions in a quick and efficient manor to nonstandard delivery requests and ensuring routes and delivery plans are updated to replicate the solutions.
- Work with the loading team to ensure delivery dates are met with minimum disruption, providing accurate schedules and information for the load and delivery plan daily. Ensuring all information is communicated accurately and appropriately.
- Provide support for internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the transport team taking ownership and acting as a responsible member of the team ensuring suitable resolutions are found and completed in a timely manner.
- Act as a point of contact for drivers on a daily basis, providing support with queries and offering practical approach to achieve a positive outcome for the customer.
- Provide holiday and sickness cover for Transport team
- Take ownership and be responsible for the department working with the Transport Manager to ensure the needs of the business and the regulations for transport are met.
- Maintain accurate records for KPI’s and business needs for the transport department
- Promote positive behaviour and lead by example, motivating and inclusion of the driving and loading team whilst discouraging negative behaviour
- Take ownership and be responsible for the department working with the Transport Manager to ensure the needs of the business and the regulations for transport are met.

**Required Behaviours**
- A forward thinking individual that is computer literate using Microsoft packages
- Able to demonstrate good communication and organisational skills
- Reliable and responsible with the ability to show a high level of capability of working under self-guidance whilst displaying high levels of integrity, honesty and fairness.
- Adaptable to change on a daily basis and able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of the UK road system or postcode areas advantageous

**Professional Qualifications**
- Educated to A level or equivalent experience
- Computer skills
- CPC modules in driver hours advantageous but can be undertaken

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £10.82 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person