Transport Administrator

2 weeks ago

Solihull, United Kingdom Groupe CAT Full time

Are you currently employed in a Logistics or automotive environment, seeking a career with greater opportunities? Do you possess a background in handling administrative tasks within a dynamic, high-paced setting?

RMS is collaborating with an exceptional automotive client and is in search of a Transport Allocator to augment our existing team on a permanent basis in the Solihull area. In this role, you will play a crucial part in providing efficient and effective administrative support to our operations teams.

**What we can offer you**:

- Annual salary of £28619.76pa
- Permanent annualised contract of 42 hours per week
- 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Auto-enrolment pension
- Free on-site parking
- Branded uniform & PPE provided

**About the Role**:
As a Transport Allocator/Administrator, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely and effective dispatch of vehicles from the compound to the correct destinations, with a focus on ensuring all documentation is accurate. This is predominantly a office-based position located at Solihull however during busy times there may be occasions that you are required to support in the yard, locating and moving vehicles.
- The duties will involve:_
- Issue documentation to drivers regarding load allocation
- Ensure vehicles leaving site are accurately recorded on the electronic system
- Dealing with queries raised relating to volume and allocation to delivery companies.
- Liaise with appointed carriers on allocation of vehicles / loads required for the day and monitor load allocation throughout the day
- Process / Restrict problem vehicles & Monitoring “late Vehicles”
- Monitoring “late vehicles” throughout the day to ensure lead times are adhered to.
- Delivering loads on D42 system as notified by the delivery companies
- Update systems with vehicle location
- Liaising with site on weekly and monthly forecasts
- When required, support in the yard may be required. This can be carrying out vehicle movements within the compound
- **Pattern of work**_: Weekly shifts are rotating: 6am-2pm & 1pm-9pm.

Flexibility is required as weekend work **IS** a requirement of the client as they manufacture vehicles 24/7, the shifts on a Saturday and Sunday are 6.00am to 6.00pm and staff predominantly **work one of the days every other weekend.** However, if we complete the daily volume early, we do send you home but you must be available for the full shift.

**About you**:

- It is essential that all applicants hold a valid driver’s license with less than 6 penalty points & no DR offences within the last 10 years.
- The Ideal applicant must have previous experience working within a fast-paced administrative environment
- The Ideal applicant will have strong administration skills and is comfortable on various software’s including - Excel and word.
- Experience with computer systems and data recording.
- The Ideal applicant will have excellent organisation skills and be a strong communicator.

Do not Delay, Send across your CV Today

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

Pay: £28,619.76 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Transport Planning: 2 years (preferred)
- Administrative: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

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