Transport Administrator

**Role**: Transport Administrator

**Industry**: National Flooring Distributor

**Region**: Irlam, Greater Manchester

**Salary**: £24,000 - £26,000 (DOE) plus bonus

**Hours**: Monday to Friday, 12.00pm
- 8.00pm

**The Role**:
Our client is a British based company which distributes floor coverings throughout Europe. Specialising in carpet, residential vinyl, wood, laminate, luxury vinyl tile, and commercial flooring, they are looking to recruit an experienced **Transport Administrator **to join them at their distribution centre in Irlam.

**Responsibilities**:
As Transport Administrator you will be responsible for the daily operational plan working closely with the transport manager and transport supervisor in the day to day running of the transport fleet, route planning and maintaining excellent levels of communication with internal customers and colleagues across the network:

- Deputise for the Transport Supervisor
- Assist the Transport Supervisor in the day to day fleet operations
- Facilitate the delivery of products from hub to customer
- Arrange transportation, schedule staff and set up the planning infrastructure
- Create operational documentation
- Liaise with customer service on delivery issues
- Liaise with 3rd party fleet management company on vehicle deflect and breakdowns
- Assist transport supervisor to co-ordinate and control all vehicle maintenance requirement schedules.
- Monitor/regulate and advise driver hours rules to comply with legislation
- Manage activities throughout the order fulfilment and transportation cycle to make sure established deadlines are met
- Induct and evaluate new drivers and agency drivers on company policy and requirements.
- Any other general duties required

**Requirements**:

- Experience of working in an office environment
- Knowledge of IT and Excel
- Good working knowledge of driver’s hours legislation
- A logical and analytical approach
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work using your own initiative
- Transport planning (Desirable)

**Job Type**: Full-time

**Package**:

- Salary £24,000 - £26,000
- Monday
- Friday (No Weekends)
- Time off at Christmas

**Working hours**:

- Monday to Friday, 112.00pm - 8.00pm

**What next?**

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

Pay: £24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: KH-TA-001